Community Resources
- Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services:
- 24hr Crisis and Support – Phone/Text: 519-752-HELP (4357)
- 24hr Crisis and Support – Chat: www.novavita.org/chat
- Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services: 519-445-4324; ganohkwasra.com
- Sexual Assault Centre of Brant – Crisis and Support Line: 519-751-3471; sacbrant.ca
- Assaulted Women’s Helpline: 1-866-863-0511; www.awhl.org
- St. Leonard’s Community Services – Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-866-811-7188; www.st-leonards.com
- CAMHS Crisis Assessment & Support Team (CAST) of Haldimand-Norfolk: 1-866-487-2278; www.camhs.ca/programs/crisis-assessment-and-support-team
- Six Nations Mental Health Crisis Line: 519-445-2204; www.snhs.ca/mental-wellness
- Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868; www.kidshelpphone.ca
- LGBT Youthline: youthline.ca
- Phone: 1-800-268-9688
- Text: 647-694-4275
- Trans Lifeline Canada: 1-877-330-6366; translifeline.org
- The Trevor Project: www.thetrevorproject.org
- Phone: 1-866-488-7386
- Text: 678678
- 211 Ontario: 211ontario.ca
- 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline: 988; 988.ca
- Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services: 519-752-1005 ext 221; www.novavita.org/emergency-shelter
- 24hr Crisis & Support – Phone/Text: 519-752-HELP (4357)
- 24hr Crisis & Support – Chat: www.novavita.org/chat
- Rosewood House: 519-750-1547; www.rosewoodhouse.on.ca
- Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services: 519-445-4324; ganohkwasra.com
- Salvation Army – Brantford Booth Centre: 519-753-4193; www.salvationarmybrantford.ca
- St. Leonard’s Community Services:
- Brantford Downtown Outreach Team: 226-227-9928; www.st-leonards.com/housing/programs/brantford-downtown-outreach-team
- Youth Resource Centre: 519-758-9644; www.st-leonards.com/housing/programs/youth-resource-centre
- Brantford Police Services: 519-756-0113 (Non-Emergency Phone Line); www.brantfordpolice.ca
- Victim Services of Brant: 519-752-3140; www.victimservicesbrant.on.ca
- Brant Community Healthcare System: 519-751-5544; bchsys.org
- Brantford General Hospital: 519-752-7871
- Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care (Brantford General Hospital): 519-751-5544 ext 4449; www.bchsys.org/en/care-services/sexual-assault-and-domestic-violence-care_aspx.aspx
- The Willett Urgent Care Centre Paris: 519-442-2251
- Brantford General Hospital: 519-752-7871
- Telehealth: www.ontario.ca/page/get-medical-advice-telehealth-ontario
- Phone: 1-866-797-0000
- TTY: 1-866-797-0007
- Sexual Assault Centre of Brant – Crisis and Support Line: 519-751-3471; sacbrant.ca
- Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services: 519-752-1005 ext 221
- 24hr Crisis & Support – Phone/Text: 519-752-HELP (4357)
- 24hr Crisis & Support – Chat: www.novavita.org/chat
- Willowbridge Community Services: 519-753-4173; willowbridge.ca/counselling-services/individuals
- Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care (Brantford General Hospital): 519-751-5544 ext 4449; www.bchsys.org/en/care-services/sexual-assault-and-domestic-violence-care_aspx.aspx
- St. Leonard’s Community Services: 519-759-8830; www.st-leonards.com/admh/services
- Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services: 519-445-4324; ganohkwasra.com
- Native Women’s Centre: 1-888-308-6559; www.nativewomenscentre.com
- Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services: 519-752-1005 ext 255; www.novavita.org/challenge-to-change
- 24hr Crisis & Support – Phone/Text: 519-752-HELP (4357)
- 24hr Crisis & Support – Chat: www.novavita.org/chat
- Sexual Assault Centre of Brant – Crisis and Support Line: 519-751-3471; sacbrant.ca
- Willowbridge Community Services: 519-753-4173; willowbridge.ca
- Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services: 519-445-4324; ganohkwasra.com/counselling/community-councelling
- City of Brantford:
- Brantford Housing and Homelessness Services: 519-759-3330; www.brantford.ca/en/living-here/find-affordable-housing.aspx
- Housing Resource Centre: www.brantford.ca/en/living-here/housing-resource-centre.aspx
- The Salvation Army Housing Resource Centre: 519-802-4332; www.hrcbrantford.org
- Brantford Native Housing: 519-756-2205; www.brantfordnativehousing.com
- Canadian Mental Health Association: 519-752-2998; bhn.cmha.ca/programs-services/housing
- Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services: 519-445-4324; ganohkwasra.com/residential/next-step-program/
- Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services – Housing Support: 519-752-1005 ext 221; www.novavita.org/transitional-support-and-housing
- 24hr Crisis & Support – Phone/Text: 519-752-HELP (4357)
- 24hr Crisis & Support – Chat: www.novavita.org/chat
- St. Leonard’s Community Services: 519-759-8830; www.st-leonards.com/housing
- Ontario Works Brantford: 519-759-3330; 1-833-771-1163; www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/ow
- Housing Resource Centre: 519-802-4332; www.hrcbrantford.org
- Child and Family Benefits: www.canada.ca/en/services/taxes/child-and-family-benefits.html
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Board: 1-800-372-7463; tribunalsontario.ca/cicb
- Brantford Service Canada Centre: www.servicecanada.gc.ca/tbsc-fsco/sc-dsp.jsp?rc=3551&lang=eng
- Employment Insurance: www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei.html
- Willowbridge Community Services: 519-753-4173; willowbridge.ca/financial-empowerment-services/financial-guidance
- Family Responsibility Office (FRO) Regarding Spousal and Child Support: 1-800-267-4330; www.ontario.ca/page/family-responsibility-office-services-during-covid-19
- Ontario Disability Support Program: 519-756-5790; www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp
- Community Legal Clinic – Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk: 519-752-8669; www.bhnlegalclinic.ca
- Family Law Info Clinic (FLIC): 519-758-3460
- Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services (Family Court Support): 519-752-1005 ext 221; novavita.org/transitional-support-and-housing/#family-court-support
- 24hr Crisis & Support – Phone/Text: 519-752-HELP (4357)
- 24hr Crisis & Support – Chat: www.novavita.org/chat
- Brantford Region Indigenous Support Centre (Indigenous Courtwork Program): 519-304-7400; www.facebook.com/BRISCbrantford
- Aboriginal Legal Services: 1-844-633-2886; aboriginallegal.ca
- Canadian Partnership for International Justice: cpij-pcji.ca
- Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services (Family Court Support Worker Program): 519-445-4324; ganohkwasra.com
- AXIS Family Mediation Inc Information & Referral Coordinators: 1-888-988-AXIS; axisfamilymediation.com/information-and-referral-coordination-services-irc
- Legal Aid Ontario: 1-800-668-8258; www.legalaid.on.ca
- Office of the Children’s Lawyer: 416-314-8000; www.ontario.ca/page/office-childrens-lawyer
- Six Nations Justice Department: 1-866-964-5920; sixnationsjustice.com
- St. Leonard’s Community Services (Community Justice Programs): 519-756-1117 ext 2222; www.st-leonards.com/justice
- Victim/Witness Assistance Program: 1-888-579-2888, www.ontario.ca/victimservices
- YMCA-HBB Employment, Education & Immigrant Services: 519-752-4568; www.ymcahbb.ca/Programs/Categories/Community-Initiatives/Immigrant-Services
In an emergency, dial 9-1-1. Non-emergency phone numbers for local police departments are included below.
- Brantford Police Services: 519-756-7050; www.brantfordpolice.ca
- Brant County OPP: 519-442-2242; www.brant.ca/en/resident-services/brant-opp.aspx#
- Six Nations Police: 519-445-2811; snpolice.ca
- Child and Family Services of Grand Erie: 519-753-8681; cfsge.ca
- Dalhousie Place Supervised Access: 519-751-0466; www.dalhousieplace.com
- Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services:
- Children’s Counselling & Child Witness: 519-752-1005 ext 221; novavita.org/childrens-programs
- Caring Families: 519-752-1005 ext 221; caringfamilies.ca
- A.R.T.C. Adult Day Program, Brantford: 519-753-1882; www.artc.ca/default.html
- Big Brothers Big Sisters: 519-302-3222; granderie.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
- Boys and Girls Club of Brantford: 519-752-2964; www.bgcbrant.ca
- Ogwadeni:deo: 519-445-0230; www.sixnations.ca/Ogwadeni:deo
- Contact Brant: 519-758-8228; contactbrant.net/parents
- Early ON Child and Family Centre Brantford-Brant: 519-759-3833; earlyonbrantfordbrant.ca
- Willowbridge Community Services: 519-753-4173; willowbridge.ca
- Kids Can Fly: 519-448-1713; www.kidscanfly.ca
- Parachute Program & Mothers in Mind (MIM): 519-755-9482; www.kidscanfly.ca/the-parachute-club
- Lansdowne Children’s Centre: 519-753-3153; www.lansdownecentre.ca
- Office of the Children’s Lawyer: 416-314-8000; www.ontario.ca/page/office-childrens-lawyer
- Hope Pregnancy & Family Support Centre: 519-756-3787; www.hope-centre.com
- Six Nations Child Care Resource Centre: 519-445-2071
- Taylor the Turtle (Sexual Assault Centre of Brant): 519-751-3471; taylorsrights.ca
- Why Not Youth Centre: 519-759-2221; whynotyouthcentres.com
- Parker’s Project: 226-208-7401; woodview.ca/parkersproject
- Margot’s Place: 226-208-7401; www.facebook.com/MargotsPlace
- Contact Brant: 519-758-8228; contactbrant.net/
- Lansdowne Children’s Centre: 519-753-3153; www.lansdownecentre.ca/
- Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services: 519-752-5308; woodview.ca/
- Brantford Region Indigenous Support Centre: 519-304-7400; www.facebook.com/BRISCbrantford/
- Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services: novavita.org/seniors
- 24hr Crisis & Support – Phone/Text: 519-752-HELP (4357)
- 24hr Crisis & Support – Chat: www.novavita.org/chat
- R.T.C. Adult Day Program, Brantford: 519-753-1882; www.artc.ca
- Beckett Adult Leisure Centre: 519-756-3261 ext. 5569; www.brantford.ca/en/things-to-do/beckett-adult-leisure-centre.aspx
- Brant Elder Abuse Awareness Committee: 519-752-3140; victimservicesbrant.on.ca
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: 1-888-495-8501; www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm
- County of Brant: 519-442-7268; www.brant.ca/en/resident-services/seniors-services.aspx
- Grand River Council on Aging: 519-754-0777 ext 438; www.facebook.com/GrandRiverCOA
- City of Brantford:
- Healthy Aging – City of Brantford Age Friendly Strategy: www.brantford.ca/en/living-here/resources/Documents/Healthy-Aging-City-of-Brantford-Age-Friendly-Strategy.pdf
- Senior’s Tool Kit: www.brantford.ca/en/living-here/resources/Documents/Healthy-Living/Seniors-Toolkit-2022.pdf
- What is Elder Abuse?: www.brantford.ca/en/living-here/resources/Documents/Right-Now-A-Community-Strategy-to-Prevent-and-Address-Elder-Abuse.pdf
- Home Instead Senior Care: 519-752-4663; www.homeinstead.ca/location/3035/
- John Noble Home: 519-756-2920; www.jnh.ca
- Nurse Next Door Home Care Services: 519-900-6025; www.nursenextdoor.com/locations/brantford-on
- Senior Newcomer Women: www.immigrantandrefugeenff.ca/violence-against-women/seniors
- Senior Resource Centre: 519-309-0032; www.facebook.com/BrantfordSeniorsResourceCentre
- Senior Safety Line (Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario): 1-866-299-1011; www.elderabuseontario.com/
- Youth Resource Centre: 519-758-9644; www.st-leonards.com/housing/programs/station-housewww.st-leonards.com/housing/programs/youth-resource-centre
- Big Brothers Big Sisters: 519-302-3222; granderie.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
- Boys and Girls Club of Brantford: 519-752-2964; www.bgcbrant.ca
- Child and Family Services of Grand Erie: 519-753-8681; cfsge.ca
- Ogwadeni:deo: 519-445-1864; www.sixnations.ca/Ogwadeni:deo
- Hope Pregnancy & Family Support Centre: 519-756-3787; www.hope-centre.com
- Parker’s Project: 226-208-7401; woodview.ca/parkersproject
- Margot’s Place: 226-208-7401; www.facebook.com/MargotsPlace
- Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services: novavita.org/childrens-programs
- 24hr Crisis & Support – Phone/Text: 519-752-HELP (4357)
- 24hr Crisis & Support – Chat: www.novavita.org/chat
- Why Not Youth Centre: 519-759-2221; whynotyouthcentres.com/
- Ganohkwasra Youth Lodge: 519-445-0216; ganohkwasra.com/residential/youth-lodge
- Native Youth Sexual Health Network: www.nativeyouthsexualhealth.com
- Indigenous Courtwork Program (Brantford Regional Indigenous Support Centre): 519-304-7400; www.facebook.com/BRISCbrantford
- LGBT Youthline: youthline.ca
- Phone: 1-800-268-9688
- Text: 647-694-4275
- The Trevor Project: www.thetrevorproject.org
- Phone: 1-866-488-7386
- Text: 678678
- Love Is Respect: 1-866-331-9474; www.loveisrespect.org
- Youth Fusion: 519-752-4568; www.ymcahbb.ca/Programs/Community-Initiatives/Youth-Fusion?location=02ce7938-0165-44a4-b4e1-73ff78ad29de
- Newcomer Youth: newyouth.ca/en
- 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline: 988; 988.ca
- Brantford & Brant County Integrated Mental Health 24-Hour Crisis Service: 519-759-7188; 1-866-811-7188
- Canadian Mental Health Association: 519-752-2998; bhn.cmha.ca
- St. Leonard’s Community Services: 519-754-0253; www.st-leonards.com/admh
- Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team (MCRRT): 911; www.st-leonards.com/admh/programs/mobile-crisis-rapid-response-team
- Crisis Outreach And Support Team (COAST): www.st-leonards.com/admh/programs/crisis-outreach-and-support-team
- Brant Community Healthcare System – Mental Health and Addictions: 519-751-5544; www.bchsys.org/en/care-services/mental-health-and-addiction.aspx
- Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services: novavita.org/emergency-shelter/
- 24hr Crisis & Support – Phone/Text: 519-752-HELP (4357)
- 24hr Crisis & Support – Chat: www.novavita.org/chat
- Willowbridge Community Services: 519-753-4173; willowbridge.ca
- Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre: www.multiculturalmentalhealth.ca/en
- Rosewood House: 519-750-1547; www.rosewoodhouse.on.ca
- Sexual Assault Centre of Brant: 519-751-3471; sacbrant.ca
- Bounce Back Ontario: 1-866-345-0224; bouncebackontario.ca
- Mind Beacon: www.mindbeacon.com
- 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline: 988; 988.ca
- St. Leonard’s Community Services: 519-754-0253; www.st-leonards.com/admh
- Brant Community Healthcare System – Mental Health and Addictions: 519-751-5544; www.bchsys.org/en/care-services/mental-health-and-addiction.aspx
- ACT Clinic Brantford: 519-720-0228; acttoronto.com/act-brantford-193-colborne-street
- Al-Anon Family Groups: 1-888-425-2666; al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings
- Brant-Erie Alcoholics Anonymous: 519-752-5981: branterie-aa.org
- Brantford Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic: 519-758-0008; www.hnhbhealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=187729
- Narcotics Anonymous: 1-888-811-3887; orscna.org
- Six Nations Mental Health & Addictions: 519-445-2143; www.snhs.ca/mental-wellness/mental-health-and-addictions-services
- Brant Community Healthcare System: 519-751-5544; www.bchsys.org
- Brantford General Hospital: 519-752-7871
- The Willett Urgent Care Centre Paris: 519-442-2251
- Brant County Health Unit: 519-753-4937; www.bchu.org
- The AIDS Network: 1‑866‑563‑0563; aidsnetwork.ca/need-help/haldimand-norfolk-brant-support-services
- Avenue Medical Centre: (519) 753-8666; www.avenuemedical.ca
- Brantford West Medical Centre: 519-304-9200; www.brantfordclinic.com
- Home and Community Care Support Services: 519-759-7752; healthcareathome.ca/region/hamilton-niagara-haldimand-brant/
- Community Living Brant: 519-756-2662; clbrant.com
- De Dwa Da Dehs Nye Aboriginal Health Centre: 519-752-4340; aboriginalhealthcentre.com
- Grand River Community Health Centre: 519-754-0777; grandriverchc.ca
- Health Care Connect: “Find a Family Doctor or Nurse-Practitioner”: 1-800-445-1822; www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner
- Healthy Smiles Ontario – Dental Care: 519-753-4937 ext 450; www.bchu.org/dental
- North Woodlands Medical Centre: 519-759-6116; www.northwoodlands.com
- Hope Pregnancy & Family Support Centre: 519-756-3787; www.hope-centre.com
- Brantford Food Bank: 519-751-4357; crs-help.ca/foodbank
- Soup For The Soul (St. Andrews Brantford): www.facebook.com/soupforthesoulbrantford
- Alexandria Presbyterian Church: 519-753-1602; alexandrapresbyterian.ca
- Friendship House of Brant: 519-753-3833; www.friendship-house-of-brant.org
- Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church: 519-753-3833; faithlutheranbrantford.com
- Salvation Army (Brantford): 519-752-7813; www.salvationarmybrantford.ca
- Salvation Army (Paris): 519-442-3432; salvationarmybrantford.ca/programs-services/paris/food-bank/
- Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Brant: 519-751-0143 ; ssvpbrant.ca
- Kindness Centre (Freedom House): 226-401-3626; www.facebook.com/kindnesscentre
- Brant County SPCA: 519-756-6620; www.brantcountyspca.com
- SafePet Ontario: safepet.ca
- Ontario Veterinary Medical Association: 1-800-670-1702; www.ovma.org/pet_owners/safepet.html
- Brantford Transit: 519-753-3847; www.brantford.ca/en/transportation/brantford-transit.aspx
- Bell City Cabs: 519-759-1300; bellcitycabs.com
- Brant Taxi: 519-752-1010 or 1-888-710-8239; branttaxi.com
- Via Rail (Brantford Station): 1-888-842-7245; www.viarail.ca
- City Taxi: 519-759-7800; citytaxibrantford.ca
- Go Transit: 1-888-438-6646; www.gotransit.com/en/trip-planning/plan-your-trip
- O-Town Taxi and Delivery: 519-757-7870; www.facebook.com/otowntaxidelivery
- Six Nations Taxi and Delivery: 519-865-8294; www.facebook.com/SIXNATIONSTAXI
- The Bridge Brant: 519-756-6620; www.facebook.com/TheBridgeBrantford
- Brantford Pride: brantfordpride.com
- Sexual Assault Centre of Brant: 519-751-1164; sacbrant.ca
- Willowbridge Community Services: 519-753-4173; willowbridge.ca
- LGBT Youthline: youthline.ca
- Phone: 1-800-268-9688
- Text: 647-694-4275
- The Trevor Project: www.thetrevorproject.org
- Phone: 1-866-488-7386
- Text: 678678
- Love Is Respect (LGBTQ+ Relationships): 1-866-331-9474; www.loveisrespect.org/resources/lgbtq-relationships-and-dating-violence
- Trans Lifeline Canada: 1-877-330-6366; translifeline.org
- Native Youth Sexual Health Network: www.nativeyouthsexualhealth.com
- 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline: 988; 988.ca