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Below you will find local food and community support programs in Muskoka to support you and your families during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you know someone who could use some help connecting to supports and resources related to COVID-19, please share this web page with them. Not Online? Download the COVID-19 Support Guide to print for home or for a friend.
In partnership with Muskoka's area municipalities, we will update this page regularly. Should you have any updates or changes to bring to our attention, please let us know! We have also included links to other COVID-19 related supports:
Programs serving all of Muskoka: |
Northern Produce Delivery Call: 705-646-2100 Text: 1-647-203-3880 Email: d@dalinasfarmacy.com
Muskoka Serving Muskoka: For individuals who have serious underlying medical conditions or who are facing other challenges and need help connecting to free pick-up or delivery services, please view our Muskoka Serving Muskoka poster. Community representatives have been identified and are able to help you navigate these services. View or download the Muskoka Serving Muskoka Poster
Ontario Community Support Program(OSCA): OCSA is working with Meals on Wheels organizations and other partners across the province to deliver services to vulnerable seniors without family or community support. OCSA helps 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. Access delivery services in your area by visiting www.ontariocommunitysupport.ca Those without internet access, or who require service in a language other than English or French, can contact 211 at any time by dialing 211, 1-877-330-3213 (toll free) or 1-888-340-1001 for TTY service. |
Town of Bracebridge |
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Town of Gravenhurst |
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Town of Huntsville |
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Township of Lake of Bays |
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Township of Georgian Bay |
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Township of Muskoka Lakes |
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The providers and services contained below are intended for information purposes only.
211 |
211 is a helpline and online database of Ontario's community and social services. 211 is answered and updated by highly-trained specialists. Website: 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. |
BounceBack |
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. |
Canadian Mental Health Association |
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 |
ConnexOntario |
Adults and frontline workers who are dealing with the realities of COVID-19 can call ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600 for mental health, addictions and problem gambling support. |
Canadian Red Cross |
Vital assistance and important programs and services, including transportation, telephone assurance program, meals on wheels, etc. Phone: 705-721-3313 https://redcross.ca/in-your-community/ontario/ontario-find-a-branch/simcoe-muskoka-branch |
MiND-AID |
Provides navigation assistance and support for young persons (29 and under) and their guardians who are looking for help on their journey to mental wellness. Call 844-MINDAID (646-3243) or email info@mymindaid.com |
Family Connexions and Kids Help Phone |
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 Kids Help Phone: Need help now? You can reach a Kids Help Phone counsellor 24/7 at 1-800-668-6868 |
Front Line Workers - Ontario Based Mental Support |
The Canadian Psychological Association provides a contact list of licensed therapists who have volunteered to provide pro bono support during COVID-19.
CAMH provides a resource page for healthcare workers who have been impacted by COVID-19 as well as a self-referral form.
The Ontario Hospital Association has a list of free resources for frontline healthcare workers. |
Homeless? Need Help? |
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, please contact us at emergencyshelter@muskoka.on.ca or 705-645-2412 ext. 4363, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, excluding holidays. |
Hope for Wellness Helpline |
Indigenous peoples can call 1-855-242-3310 for immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention across Canada (available in some Indigenous languages). Live web chat is also available. |
Lake Country Community Legal Clinic |
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 |
Muskoka Victim Services |
Muskoka Victim Services provides emotional and practical support to victims of crime and tragic circumstance. Phone: 1-844-762-9945 Email: mvs@muskokavs.ca Website: http://muskokavs.ca/ |
Muskoka Parry Sound Sexual Assault Services (MPSSAS) |
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Online Self Help Support for Addictions: |
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. |
RAAM Muskoka (Rapid Access Addiction Medicine) |
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). Website: https://mps.cmha.ca/news/drugs-that-stop-alcoholics-from-drinking/ |
School Boards |
Seniors Wellness Outreach |
Outreach programming is available to assist seniors and their families access supports and services in the Muskoka community. Contact the District of Muskoka's Seniors Programs Team at 705-645-2412 ext. 4199 or toll free: 1-800-461-4215 ext. 4199. |
Talk 4 Healing |
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. |
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic Family Services |
Update on Our Services / Find Support 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). Website: https://cfssc.ca/ |