COVID-19 Food and Support

211 is a helpline and online database of Ontario's community and social services. 211 is answered and updated by highly-trained specialists. Visit their website at: https://211ontario.ca/

For information and referrals for community, government, social and health services, including mental health resources across Ontario, call 211 or 1-877-330-3213.

A free, evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program that offers guided mental health self-help supports for adults and youth 15+ using workbooks, online videos and phone coaching.

Call 1-866-345-0224.

Phone and online services for people in need of mental health and addictions support.

Crisis support continues to be available by phone.

People in crisis are encouraged to continue to call for support. Individual and group supports are available. Referrals can still be made and intakes will still happen.

In Muskoka, please call 705-645-2262

In East Parry Sound, please call 705-384-5392

If you are in crisis, please call 1-888-893-8333

Visit their website at: CMHA Website

Vital assistance and important programs and services, including transportation, telephone assurance program, meals on wheels, etc. Phone: 705-721-3313. Visit their website at:

Family Connexions is committed to working collaboratively to build a safe and strong community where children, youth and families thrive. Services include child protection, family support, family creation through adoption, kinship, customary care and foster care, and in our Muskoka branches, we offer children’s mental health services. As a community, we share a responsibility to ensure that our children are in supportive environments. If you have a concern about a child we encourage you to call so we can help them and their family. Questions? Concerns? Call 24/7: 1-800-461-4236

Visit their website at: Family Connexions

Kids Help Phone: Need help now?

You can reach a Kids Help Phone counsellor 24/7 at 1-800-668-6868.

Visit their website at: Kids Help Phone

The Canadian Psychological Association provides a contact list of licensed therapists who have volunteered to provide pro bono support during COVID-19. 

Call the District of Muskoka at 705-645-2412 to speak with a case manager about finding accommodations.

If you need financial assistance please visit www.muskoka.on.ca/covid19help to learn more.

To apply for emergency assistance (one-time funding), please contact us at emergencyshelter@muskoka.on.ca or 705-645-2412 ext. 4363, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, excluding holidays.

Phone: 705-645-6607 or toll free 1-800-263-4815 

LCCLC provides free summary legal advice and brief services in our Areas of Legal Practice. There are no financial eligibility guidelines for LCCLC summary advice and brief services. If we cannot provide advice, we will do our best to provide information and referrals to other services. Website: https://www.lcclc.ca/index.html 

It's time for you.

Get the mental health support you need, on your terms.

Mind Beacon offers free mental health support for Ontario residents dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and more, thanks to funding from the Government of Ontario.

Learn more at: https://www.mindbeacon.com/

• Staff are scheduling individual counselling appointments online or by phone. 
• All of our Group Programming and Drop In Programming are also running Virtually.  
• MPSSAS can presently assist folks who need access to both, through a limited number of loaner laptops.. 
• Community based public education sessions offered via MPSSAS zoom program to Community Groups, Schools, etc. upon request.
• MPSSAS can assist with reports of past or recent sexual abuse violence to the Police in a trauma informed manner should that be the choice of the survivor.
• The Survivor to Survivor mentorship program is continuing through phone and online contacts. 
• Services can be accessed by calling 705-646-2122 and follow the prompts to speak to any of our staff or leave a general message.
• OR All email addresses to our staff are available at www.mpssas.com
• *NEW* Online Chat Program available at www.mpssas.com.   
• Helpline is available 24/7 at: 1-800-461-2929

In The Rooms:

In The Rooms is a free online recovery tool that offers 130 weekly online meetings for those recovering from addiction and related issues. We embrace multiple pathways to recovery, including all 12 Step, Non-12 Step, Wellness and Mental Health modalities.

Visit their websites at:

www.intherooms.com/home/

www.aa-alive.net/

Supports are now offered virtually due to COVID-19. 

Call 705-645-2262. (Joint effort of the CMHA Muskoka and the North Muskoka Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic). 

Visit their website at: https://mps.cmha.ca/news/drugs-that-stop-alcoholics-from-drinking/

Visit the School Boards websites at the following links:

• Trillium Lakelands District School Board
• Simcoe Muskoka District Catholic School Board
• Near North District School Board

Indigenous women can get help, support and resources seven days a week, 24 hours a day, with services in 14 languages by calling or texting 1-855-554-4325. Live web chat is also available. 

Visit the Talk 4 Healing website at: Live web chat

Individual, couple and family counseling (12 years old and up). Telephone and video conferencing available. Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: 705-726-2503

Group and webinar based counseling / support for a variety of wellness/ mental health topics and strategies (radical acceptance, self care, mindfulness, social media and mental health, the power of emotion, women’s self discovery). 

Visit their website at: https://cfssc.ca/ 

• Baysville and Dorset Winter Pantry - St. Ambrose Anglican Church, 2671 Muskoka District Road 117, Baysville, ON. Anyone with emergency food needs can call 705-644-9545 (Rev. Margaret Morrison)

• Dwight Winter Pantry - Dwight Community Centre - 1014 Dwight Beach Road (behind Township office beside Library). Phone: 705- 635-9860 or email: dwightwinterpantry@gmail.com by appointment only.

• Lake of Bays COVID-19 Help Group - Facebook Page
• Dwight Market: Offering Delivery - dwightmarketpharmacy@gmail.com 705-635-2551
• Robinsons General Store Dorset: info@robinsonsgeneralstore.ca  705-766-2415
• Baysville Country Store: Offering Delivery - tishwawrynchuk@gmail.com  705-767-2498
• Baysville General Store: Offering Delivery - baysvillegeneral@gmail.com  705-767-3459
• Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce - Referring individuals to the Doppler's online listing of list of open businesses, along with details on local grocery stores and pharmacies.

Anyone with emergency food needs can call 705-644-9545.

• West Muskoka Food Bank – 3951 Muskoka Road Hwy169, Port Carling, Thursday 3pm-5pm & Fri 9-11am. Contact Kristen 705-646-3997
• Freshmart: Bala takes orders by phone or email - please include your phone number, grocery list and your preferred pick up time or delivery address. They also offer curbside service Phone: 705-762-1254, Email: freshmartbala@gmail.com
• Meals on Wheels: Serving Bala, Torrance, Walkers Point, Glen Orchard and Port Carling $6.50 per meal delivery on Tuesday and Friday. Contact: balamus@muskoka.com Phone: 705-762-5876
• Salvation Army - 456 Manitoba Street, Bracebridge Open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 1:00 - 4:30 pm, also serving Muskoka Lakes. Food bank remains open, however there is no waiting room area so clients need to call and book appointments so that clients can be seen one at a time. Phone: 705-645-2602 Ext. #1. if someone is unable to call us to book an appointment, they will be accommodated at the door using safe physical distancing measures
• Port Carling Lions Club - Offering grocery and prescription deliveries in the Port Carling area. Contact Port Carling Lions Club via email: portcarlinglions@gmail.com  
• Rosseau Lake General Store on Facebook.  If anyone needs food they will provide it no questions asked and with total confidentiality. They are willing to give to people in need and may be able to assist with drop off. Facebook page: www.facebook.com/rosseaugeneralstore

• Helping isolated, low-income seniors and people with disabilities and chronic medical conditions across Ontario get meals, groceries, medicine and other essentials to stay safe at home during COVID-19. For more information: https://www.ontariocommunitysupport.ca/