The Town of Innisfil works with local partners to provide free social and community services to residents. Browse mental health, employment, housing, health, children's programs and more on this page.
Listing of community services in Innisfil
See a list of local organizations that offer services in Innisfil and can help you when you need support.
Agilec
Agilec offers employment and career services to Innisfil residents including job searching, employment workshops, Employment Ontario services, career transition services, exam administration and supervision, and vocational rehabilitation support and services. For more information, contact 705-431-2255.
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Simcoe County
The Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Simcoe County branch offers a range of mental health and addictions programs at the Rizzardo Health and Wellness Centre, including addictions services, youth services, case management, Increasing Access to Structured Psychotherapy (IASP), and walk-in services. For more information, contact 705-726-5033 ext. 810.
Connect with a Peer Support Worker
CMHA’s Peer Support Program, funded by the Innisfil Community Foundation, provides Innisfil residents with free, confidential mental health and addictions support from trained Peer Support Workers. For more information, contact peersupport@cmhastarttalking.ca or 705-726-5033.
C4Kids Year Round (Community 4 Kids)
C4Kids is a registered charity in Innisfil that supports children, youth and families by providing food and gifts for Christmas, birthday gifts, hygiene products for high school students, backpacks and supplies for students, and warm winter clothing. For more information, contact 705-456-6731 or c4kidsinnisfil@gmail.com.
CONTACT Community Services
CONTACT Community Services provides housing assistance and resources, including support with utilities and rental arrears, rent deposits, rent supplements, applying for subsidized housing, landlord/tenant mediation, and more.
CONTACT’s Housing Access Worker is available to provide information and services at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library’s Lakeshore (Alcona) Branch on Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and the Cookstown Branch on Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
EarlyON Child and Family Centres
EarlyON’s Child and Family Centres offer free, high-quality programs for families and children from birth to 6 years old. EarlyON programs are available at all three Innisfil ideaLAB & Library branches (Cookstown, Lakeshore, and Stroud).
Innisfil Community Church Food Bank and Clothing Depot
The Innisfil Food Bank is operated by the Innisfil Community Church and offers emergency food free of charge. Residents can access the food bank by calling 705-436-1611.
The Innisfil Community Church also runs a free clothing depot. Residents can register online to attend a free shopping night once a month. For more information, contact clothing@innisfilchurch.com or 705-436-1611 ext. 209.
Ontario Telemedicine Network (through the Canadian Mental Health Association)
The Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) helps to eliminate unnecessary travel and improve access to service for clients by bringing physicians and other healthcare professionals to the client through videoconferencing. This service is available at the Rizzardo Health and Wellness Centre and free for all Ontario residents. You do not need to be a client of CMHA to receive this service.
For more information, contact 705-726-5033 ext. 297 or telemedicine@cmhastarttalking.ca.
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre Outpatient Clinics
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre offers a variety of outpatient clinics at the Rizzardo Health and Wellness Centre, including Preschool Speech-Language Pathology, Preschool Occupational Therapy, Preschool Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Clinic, Infant Hearing Screening and several cardiorespiratory outpatient clinics including Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), Electrocardiogram (ECG), and Holter monitor.
S.H.I.F.T. Outreach and Housing Services
Support and Hope for Individuals and Families Today (S.H.I.F.T.) offers an outreach program focused on the prevention of homelessness. They connect individuals, couples, and families to urgently needed supplies, services, and supports, and provide emergency assistance to those at-risk of experiencing homelessness or food insecurity.
S.H.I.F.T.'s Outreach Workers visit various locations in Innisfil on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. To connect with an Outreach Worker, call 705-890-8173 or email outreach@shiftforgood.ca.
YMCA Immigrant Services
YMCA Immigrant Services ensures eligible newcomers to Canada receive appropriate English language training and settlement services including assessment of needs, orientation, information and referral, and labour market information in order to feel welcomed in the community and to participate socially, culturally, and economically.
YMCA Immigrant Services are available at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library’s Lakeshore (Alcona) Branch on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Find more programs and services
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