Sometimes we all need a little bit of help in life. CES can be a difficult and lonely journey without the right support. Here are a few resources to help on those bad days or seasons in life.
Mental Health
CANADA
https://talksuicide.ca/
Phone: 1-833-456-4566 (24/7/365)
Text: 45645 (4:00pm to midnight EST)
Emergency: 911
Addiction Resources: www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/get-help-problematic-substance-use.html
Phone: 1-833-456-4566 (24/7/365)
Text: 45645 (4:00pm to midnight EST)
Emergency: 911
Addiction Resources: www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/get-help-problematic-substance-use.html
UNITED KINGDOM
https://www.samaritans.org/
Phone: 116 123 (24/7/365)
Email: [email protected] (24 hour response time)
Emergency: 999
NHS (non-emergency): 111
Addictions Resources: www.turning-point.co.uk/
www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/drug-addiction-getting-help/
www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/
Mind Mental Health: https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/using-this-tool/
Phone: 116 123 (24/7/365)
Email: [email protected] (24 hour response time)
Emergency: 999
NHS (non-emergency): 111
Addictions Resources: www.turning-point.co.uk/
www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/drug-addiction-getting-help/
www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/
Mind Mental Health: https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/using-this-tool/
UNITED STATES
https://988lifeline.org/
Phone: 988 or 1-800-273-8255 (24/7/365)
Chat: https://988lifeline.org/chat/
Emergency: 911
Addiction Resources: www.samhsa.gov/
Phone: 988 or 1-800-273-8255 (24/7/365)
Chat: https://988lifeline.org/chat/
Emergency: 911
Addiction Resources: www.samhsa.gov/
INTERNATIONAL
Country not listed above? Find your helpline here: https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp
Speak with your doctor if you are feeling depressed, anxious, suicidal, or are struggling with addiction. They will be able to help find you a therapist, program, facility, and/or a medical treatment to help.
Food Banks
UNITED KINGDOM
www.trusselltrust.org/
Phone: 01722 580 180
Email: [email protected]
Financial Helpline: 0808 2082138 for free (open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm)
Phone: 01722 580 180
Email: [email protected]
Financial Helpline: 0808 2082138 for free (open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm)
UNITED STATES
www.feedingamerica.org/
www.nokidhungry.org/
State, regional, and local food banks are also available in many areas.
www.nokidhungry.org/
State, regional, and local food banks are also available in many areas.
INTERNATIONAL
ADDITIONAL FOOD BANK INFORMATION
- Local churches, community centers, Salvation Army, United Way, or by searching for your city or region with "_______ food bank" on Google
- Food stamp programs
- Food stamp programs
Accessibility
CANADA
United Way
www.unitedway.ca/
Phone: 211
Salvation Army
www.salvationarmy.ca/
March of Dimes
www.marchofdimes.ca/en-ca
Lions Club
www.lionsclubs.org/en
www.unitedway.ca/
Phone: 211
Salvation Army
www.salvationarmy.ca/
March of Dimes
www.marchofdimes.ca/en-ca
Lions Club
www.lionsclubs.org/en
UNITED KINGDOM
United Way
www.unitedway.org/
Phone: 211
Salvation Army
www.salvationarmy.org/
Lions Club
www.lionsclubs.org/en
www.unitedway.org/
Phone: 211
Salvation Army
www.salvationarmy.org/
Lions Club
www.lionsclubs.org/en
UNITED STATES
United Way
www.unitedway.org/
Phone: 211
Salvation Army
www.salvationarmy.org/
Lions Club
www.lionsclubs.org/en
www.unitedway.org/
Phone: 211
Salvation Army
www.salvationarmy.org/
Lions Club
www.lionsclubs.org/en
INTERNATIONAL
United Way (available in 40 countries)
www.unitedway.org/
www.211.org/
Phone: 211
Salvation Army
www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/
Lions Club
www.lionsclubs.org/en
www.unitedway.org/
www.211.org/
Phone: 211
Salvation Army
www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/
Lions Club
www.lionsclubs.org/en
ADDITIONAL ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES
Assistive Devices
- Local hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, Lions Club, local community service organizations, or second hand stores may have free or discounted accessibility devices such as canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.
Transportation
- Some public transit systems offer free or discounted rates for those with disabilities on their traditional vehicles and routes and/or on designated accessible vehicles with scheduled and pre-booked stops.
- Some taxi companies offer discounted rates
Miscellaneous
- Independent Living Centers, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists in your area will be able to help guide you to needed resources
- Local hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, Lions Club, local community service organizations, or second hand stores may have free or discounted accessibility devices such as canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.
Transportation
- Some public transit systems offer free or discounted rates for those with disabilities on their traditional vehicles and routes and/or on designated accessible vehicles with scheduled and pre-booked stops.
- Some taxi companies offer discounted rates
Miscellaneous
- Independent Living Centers, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists in your area will be able to help guide you to needed resources
Financial support
CANADA
British Columbia
Utilities
BC Hydro Power Smart Customer Crisis Fund
app.bchydro.com/accounts-billing/bill-payment/ways-to-pay/customer-crisis-fund.html
Energy Conservation Assistance Program
www.betterhomesbc.ca/rebates/energy-conservation-assistance-program/
app.bchydro.com/accounts-billing/bill-payment/ways-to-pay/customer-crisis-fund.html
Energy Conservation Assistance Program
www.betterhomesbc.ca/rebates/energy-conservation-assistance-program/
Additional Financial Resources
General Supplements and Programs
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/general-supplements-and-programs
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/general-supplements-and-programs
Alberta
Utilities
Alberta Utilities Commission
www.auc.ab.ca/short-term-billing-assistance/
Utilities Consumer Advocate
ucahelps.alberta.ca/financial-assistance.aspx
Direct Energy
www.directenergy.ca/alberta/financial-support
Your water, natural gas, and electricity suppliers may offer assistance programs as well. Check their websites or contact them to inquire about what options are available to you.
www.auc.ab.ca/short-term-billing-assistance/
Utilities Consumer Advocate
ucahelps.alberta.ca/financial-assistance.aspx
Direct Energy
www.directenergy.ca/alberta/financial-support
Your water, natural gas, and electricity suppliers may offer assistance programs as well. Check their websites or contact them to inquire about what options are available to you.
Additional Financial Resources
Income and Emergency Support
www.alberta.ca/income-support
www.alberta.ca/income-support
Saskatchewan
Utilities
Sask Power Energy Assistance Program
www.saskpower.com/Power-Savings-and-Programs/Home/Programs/Energy-Assistance-Program
Saskatchewan Family and Social Support Programs
www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/family-and-social-support
Saskatchewan Financial Help
www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/family-and-social-support/financial-help
Sask Energy Rebates and Programs
www.saskenergy.com/ways-save/rebates-programs
www.saskpower.com/Power-Savings-and-Programs/Home/Programs/Energy-Assistance-Program
Saskatchewan Family and Social Support Programs
www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/family-and-social-support
Saskatchewan Financial Help
www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/family-and-social-support/financial-help
Sask Energy Rebates and Programs
www.saskenergy.com/ways-save/rebates-programs
Additional Financial Resources
Coming soon.
Manitoba
Utilities
Manitoba Hydro Bill Assistance
www.hydro.mb.ca/accounts_and_services/having_trouble_paying/
Manitoba Hydro Neighbours Helping Neighbours Program
www.hydro.mb.ca/community/neighbours_helping_neighbours/
Manitoba Financial Assistance Programs
www.gov.mb.ca/fs/eia/other_programs.html
Winnipeg H2O Help to Others
myutility.winnipeg.ca/UtilityPortal/h2ohelp
Efficiency Manitoba Energy Efficiency Assistance Program
efficiencymb.ca/my-home/energy-efficiency-assistance-program/
Manitoba Helps Rent Relief Fund
manitobahelps.com/
www.hydro.mb.ca/accounts_and_services/having_trouble_paying/
Manitoba Hydro Neighbours Helping Neighbours Program
www.hydro.mb.ca/community/neighbours_helping_neighbours/
Manitoba Financial Assistance Programs
www.gov.mb.ca/fs/eia/other_programs.html
Winnipeg H2O Help to Others
myutility.winnipeg.ca/UtilityPortal/h2ohelp
Efficiency Manitoba Energy Efficiency Assistance Program
efficiencymb.ca/my-home/energy-efficiency-assistance-program/
Manitoba Helps Rent Relief Fund
manitobahelps.com/
Additional Financial Resources
Coming soon.
Ontario
Utilities
Ontario Energy Board Bill Assistance Programs
www.oeb.ca/consumer-information-and-protection/bill-assistance-programs
211 Assistance Programs
211ontario.ca/how-211-ontario-can-help-you-find-financial-assistance-for-utility-bills/
Enbridge Payment Programs
www.enbridgegas.com/residential/my-account/pay-my-bill/payment-difficulties
Hydro One Assistance Program
www.hydroone.com/saving-money-and-energy/residential/financial-assistance
There may also be natural gas, electricity, and water bill payment assistance through the utility provider, city/region, or other government assistance programs.
www.oeb.ca/consumer-information-and-protection/bill-assistance-programs
211 Assistance Programs
211ontario.ca/how-211-ontario-can-help-you-find-financial-assistance-for-utility-bills/
Enbridge Payment Programs
www.enbridgegas.com/residential/my-account/pay-my-bill/payment-difficulties
Hydro One Assistance Program
www.hydroone.com/saving-money-and-energy/residential/financial-assistance
There may also be natural gas, electricity, and water bill payment assistance through the utility provider, city/region, or other government assistance programs.
Additional Financial Resources
Coming soon.
Quebec
Utilities and Living Expenses
Hydro Quebec Financial Assistance Programs
www.hydroquebec.com/residential/energy-wise/financial-assistance/
Revenu Quebec Shelter Allowance Program
www.revenuquebec.ca/en/citizens/your-situation/low-income/include-shelter-allowance-program/
Quebec Energy Transition
transitionenergetique.gouv.qc.ca/en/residential/programs/chauffez-vert/financial-assistance
Quebec Financial Support for Property Owners and Tenants
www.quebec.ca/en/public-safety-emergencies/emergency-situations-disasters-and-natural-hazards/financial-assistance-and-compensation-flooding-or-disaster/financial-assistance-compensation-property-owners-tenants
Quebec Financial Assistance for Housing
www.quebec.ca/en/homes-and-housing/renting/financial-assistance-for-housing
www.hydroquebec.com/residential/energy-wise/financial-assistance/
Revenu Quebec Shelter Allowance Program
www.revenuquebec.ca/en/citizens/your-situation/low-income/include-shelter-allowance-program/
Quebec Energy Transition
transitionenergetique.gouv.qc.ca/en/residential/programs/chauffez-vert/financial-assistance
Quebec Financial Support for Property Owners and Tenants
www.quebec.ca/en/public-safety-emergencies/emergency-situations-disasters-and-natural-hazards/financial-assistance-and-compensation-flooding-or-disaster/financial-assistance-compensation-property-owners-tenants
Quebec Financial Assistance for Housing
www.quebec.ca/en/homes-and-housing/renting/financial-assistance-for-housing
Additional Financial Resources
Coming soon.
New Brunswick
Utilities
New Brunswick Fuel Supplement
www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.200719.Fuel_Supplement.html
New Brunswick Emergency Fuel Benefit
www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.200993.Emergency_Fuel_Benefit.html
NB Power Enhanced Energy Savings Program
www.saveenergynb.ca/en/for-home/enhanced-energy-savings-program/
Social Supports NB
www.socialsupportsnb.ca/en/simple_page/reducing-your-utility-costs
www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.200719.Fuel_Supplement.html
New Brunswick Emergency Fuel Benefit
www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.200993.Emergency_Fuel_Benefit.html
NB Power Enhanced Energy Savings Program
www.saveenergynb.ca/en/for-home/enhanced-energy-savings-program/
Social Supports NB
www.socialsupportsnb.ca/en/simple_page/reducing-your-utility-costs
Additional Financial Resources
Coming soon.
Nova Scotia
Utilities
Energy Assist Programs
energyassist.ca/
Nova Scotia Heating Assistance Rebate
beta.novascotia.ca/apply-heating-assistance-rebate-heating-assistance-rebate-program
The HEAT Fund
salvationarmy.ca/maritime/home/programs/heat/
Seniors Care Grant: Household, Healthcare, and Home Heating Cost Grants
beta.novascotia.ca/apply-help-household-healthcare-and-home-heating-costs-seniors-care-grant
Nova Scotia Power Income-Based Programs
www.nspower.ca/community/income-based-programs
Halifax Water Assistance Programs
www.halifaxwater.ca/assistance-programs
Nova Scotia Financial Assistance and Grant Programs for Homeowners
housing.novascotia.ca/programs/financial-assistance-and-grant-programs-homeowners
energyassist.ca/
Nova Scotia Heating Assistance Rebate
beta.novascotia.ca/apply-heating-assistance-rebate-heating-assistance-rebate-program
The HEAT Fund
salvationarmy.ca/maritime/home/programs/heat/
Seniors Care Grant: Household, Healthcare, and Home Heating Cost Grants
beta.novascotia.ca/apply-help-household-healthcare-and-home-heating-costs-seniors-care-grant
Nova Scotia Power Income-Based Programs
www.nspower.ca/community/income-based-programs
Halifax Water Assistance Programs
www.halifaxwater.ca/assistance-programs
Nova Scotia Financial Assistance and Grant Programs for Homeowners
housing.novascotia.ca/programs/financial-assistance-and-grant-programs-homeowners
Additional Financial Resources
Coming soon.
Prince Edward Island
Utilities
PEI Home Energy for Low Income
www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/home-energy-for-low-income
www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/home-energy-for-low-income
Additional Financial Resources
Coming soon.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Utilities
Newfoundland & Labrador Home Energy Savings Program
www.nlhc.nl.ca/housing-programs/home-energy-savings-program-hesp-2/
www.nlhc.nl.ca/housing-programs/home-energy-savings-program-hesp-2/
Additional Financial Resources
Coming soon.
Yukon
Utilities
Coming soon.
Additional Financial Resources
Coming soon.
Northwest Territories
Utilities
Coming soon.
Additional Financial Resources
Coming soon.
Nunavut
Utilities
Coming soon.
Additional Financial Resources
Coming soon.
More resources coming soon...
UNITED KINGDOM
Coming soon...
UNITED STATES
Medical Expenses
Co-Pays
Patient Advocate Foundation
www.patientadvocate.org/connect-with-services/copay-relief/
PAN Foundation
www.panfoundation.org/co-payment-assistance/
www.patientadvocate.org/connect-with-services/copay-relief/
PAN Foundation
www.panfoundation.org/co-payment-assistance/
Long Term Care Support
NIH National Institute on Aging
www.nia.nih.gov/health/paying-long-term-care
Eldercare Locator
eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx
HHS Caregiver Resources & Long Term Care
www.hhs.gov/aging/long-term-care/index.html
Medicare, Medicaid, and tax deductions may also be available to help with long term care costs.
www.nia.nih.gov/health/paying-long-term-care
Eldercare Locator
eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx
HHS Caregiver Resources & Long Term Care
www.hhs.gov/aging/long-term-care/index.html
Medicare, Medicaid, and tax deductions may also be available to help with long term care costs.
Additional Medical Expense Resources
More resources coming soon.
Utilities
USA.gov
www.usa.gov/help-with-utility-bills
211 Utilities Assistance
www.211.org/get-help/utilities-expenses
Salvation Army Emergency Utility Assistance Program
www.centralusa.salvationarmy.org/usc/utility_assistance/
*Provides emergency assistance for rent/mortgage, light/electric bills, gas bills, water bills, medicine/food/clothing, and transportation
Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/programs/lihwap
Low Income Home Energy Assessment Program (LIHEAP)
www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap
www.usa.gov/help-with-utility-bills
211 Utilities Assistance
www.211.org/get-help/utilities-expenses
Salvation Army Emergency Utility Assistance Program
www.centralusa.salvationarmy.org/usc/utility_assistance/
*Provides emergency assistance for rent/mortgage, light/electric bills, gas bills, water bills, medicine/food/clothing, and transportation
Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/programs/lihwap
Low Income Home Energy Assessment Program (LIHEAP)
www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap
Living Expenses
Disability/accessibility home improvement tax deductions are often available. Search your state and federal rebate and credit programs to determine what is available to you.
More resources coming soon...
More resources coming soon...
Additional Financial Resources
More resources coming soon...
INTERNATIONAL
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