Resources
Cultural
Health Care
Housing
Children & Family
Victim & Legal
Food Banks
Income & Employment
Disability
Cultural Services
The North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
The Indigenous Friendship Centre provides direct counseling, support, cultural teachings and ceremonies to individuals in the North Bay community.
Phone: 705-472-2811 ext 230
Email: crc@nbifc.org
Address: 980 Cassells Street, North Bay ON
Indigenous Hub - Traditional Healing Services
The traditional healing services program offers ceremonies, guidance, counsel and cultural education services.
Phone: 705-995-0060
Email: info@gmghub.ca
Address: 1040 Brookes St, North Bay ON
HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Physical Health
North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
The Health Unit provides the following physical health services; sexual health clinic, breastfeeding clinic, dental clinic, infection prevention and control investigations, needle syringe program, vaccination clinic, vaccination records and vision screening.
Phone: 705-474-1400
Address: 345 Oak Street West, North Bay ON
Providing holistic and primary medical care rooted in Indigenous culture and traditions in acombine approach to medical services.
Phone: 705-995-0060
Email: info@gmghub.ca
Address: 1040 Brookes St, North Bay ON
Mental Health & Addiction
Canadian Mental Health Association
CMHA North Bay and district is a local mental health, addictions and peer support agency that specializes in support services to people with a serious mental illness.
Phone: 705-476-4088
Email: contactus@nbd.cmha.ca
Address: 222 Main Street E, North Bay ON
The Community Counselling Centre of Nipissing non-profit organization providing counselling services and community programs to individuals, couples, and families.
Phone: 705-472-6515
Email: info@cccnip.com
Address: 361 McIntyre Street East, North Bay ON
Bounce Back is a free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth (aged 15+) with low-mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety. Services are provided by over the phone coaching and online videos.
Phone: 1-866-345-0224
Email: bb-referral@cmha-yr.on.ca
The North Bay Regional Hospital offers a variety of mental health and addiction crisis services for both inpatient/outpatients.
Phone: 705-472-6515
Email: info@cccnip.com
Address: 361 McIntyre Street East, North Bay ON
Call in or text crisis line for children and youth.
Phone: 18006696868
Text: 686868
Housing Services
Emergency & Transitional Housing
Woman's emergency shelter, crisis support counselling, and transitional housing support. The shelter is available for women ages 16 + and children fleeing abuse.
Crisis & Shelter: 705-476-2429
Woman's Outreach: 705-494-9589
Address: 547 John Street, North Bay ON
Ojibway Women's Lodge provides a cultural and holistic based healing approach to ending violence against women. They offer the following services for Indigenous women; Emergency shelter, transportation, crisis support, counselling, transitional housing and a housing support program.
Crisis line and shelter: 705-472-3321
Crisis Support/Counselling Program: 705-472-0233
Transitional & Housing Support Program: 705-472-0233
Address: 131 Commanda Crst, North Bay ON
Home Awaits Ministries - Mens Shelter
7 bed emergency shelter for men, life skill programming and clothing bank.
Phone: 705-494-5465
Email: contactus@hopeawaitsministries.com
Address: 390 First Ave E, North Bay ON
Crisis Centre - Four Elms Residence
Emergency shelter accepting men, women and children.
Phone: 705-474-1031
Email: info@crisiscentre-nb.on.ca
Address: 1675 Cassells Street, North Bay ON
10 bed transitional housing program for youth aged 16 to 24.
Phone: 705-476-4502
Address: 1675 Cassells Street, North Bay ON
Long Term Housing
Affordable below market rate long term rental units located all over Ontario.
Phone: 1-866-391-1061
Email: info@oahssc.ca
Nipissing District Housing Corporation
They manage over 830 rent-geared-to-income and market rental units within the District of Nipissing.
Phone: 705-474-2151
Address: 200 McIntyre Street East, North Bay ON
CMHA North Bay and District - Housing
CMHA offers affordable housing programs in North Bay that support Individuals needing mental health support services and housing support services.
Phone: 705-476-4088
Email: contactus@nbd.cmha.ca
Address: 222 Main Street E, North Bay ON
PHARAR offers 1-3 bedroom units in North bay that are geared-to-income, subsidized and market rent.
Phone: 705-472-6515
Email: info@cccnip.com
Address: 280 Oakwood Ave, North Bay ON
Native People of Nipissing Housing
Provides safe and affordable housing to Indigenous families and individuals in North Bay, Ontario.
Phone: 705-497-1773
Email: info@npon.ca
Address: 120 Massey Dr, North Bay ON
Renters Rights and Housing Support Services
Legal rights for landlords and tenants.
Phone: 1-888-332-3234
By-Law for the City of North Bay
By-law enforcement for the city on North Bay.
Contact: Ron Melnyk By-Law Enforcement Coordinator.
Phone: 705-474-0400 x2512
Email: ron.melnyk@northbay.ca
Low Income People Involvement of Nipissing (LIPI)
LIPI is a non-profit charitable organization that assists low-income and vulnerable individuals/families with a variety of services in order to prevent homelessness and assist those at risk of homelessness.
Phone: (705) 472-1337
Email: lipi@lipinipissing.com
Address: 127 Main St E, North Bay, ON
CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
North Bay and Parry Sound District Health Unit
They offer the following programs; Breastfeeding clinic, healthy babies, healthy children program, prenatal classes and parental workshops.
Phone: 705-474-1400
Address: 345 Oak Street West, North Bay ON
Indigenous Hub - Early ON Centre
The Early On Centre provides parents and children a place to socialize with others and learn together in a safe environment.
Phone: 705-995-0060
Email: info@gmghub.ca
Address: 1040 Brookes St, North Bay ON
Early ON Child and Family Centres (CFCs)
CFCs are places where children and families can learn, grow, and connect.
Phone: 705-474-8910 ext. 0
Email: eyc@communitylivingnorthbay.org
Address: 171 Chippewa Street West, North Bay ON
This program is a targeted resource program for parents and their children age birth to four.
Phone: 705-472-1201
Email: contact@npsc.ca
Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Bay And District
Big Brothers Big Sisters Provides service to children by matching volunteers and youths in mentoring relationships.
Phone: (705) 474-3041
Email: darlene.jamieson@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
Address: 169 Lakeshore Drive, North Bay ON
Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services
Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services provides culturally centered protection, prevention, advocacy, care and cultural services for all children and families.
Phone: (705) 474-3041
24/7 Line: 1-855-223-5558
Address: 702 Main Street, Dokis First Nation, ON
They provide protection, prevention, advocacy, care and services for all children and families.
Phone: (705) 472-0910
Email: more.info@parnipcas.org
Address: 433 McIntyre Street West, North Bay ON
They Provide First Nations Children funding for health, social and educational needs.
Phone: 1-855-572-4453
Jumpstart provides grants for children and youth to participate in registered sports programs.
Phone: 1.844.937.7529
KidSport provides grants to kids from families facing financial barriers so they can participate in registered sport programs.
Phone: 705-474-0626 ext 2328
Email: northbay@kidsportcanada.ca
FOOD BANKS AND SERVICES
They provide drop-in fresh, healthy and well-balanced meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) four times a week.
Phone: 705-474-7687
Address: 1181 Cassells Street, North Bay ON
Nipissing University Student Union (NUSU)
Food Bank Provides non perishable food items to students in need - limit to 2 grocery bags per week.
Phone: 705-474-3450 ext 4801
Email: info@nusu.com
Address: 221 College Dr, North Bay ON
Provides food items to individuals in need, it can be accessed every week - limit 6 items per visit.
Phone: 705-472-6070 or 705-472-2667
Email: sjdparish@gmail.com
Address: 301 Main St E, North Bay ON
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Provides food items to individuals in need, it can be accessed on a first come first serve weekly basis.
Phone: 705-472-9169
Address: 725 Ferguson St, North Bay ON
Provides individuals in need of non-perishable foods to cover meals for one day. It can be accessed weekly.
Phone: 705-474-4005
Email: stbrices.northbay@yahoo.ca
Address: 1225 Cassells St, North Bay ON
Provides food items to individuals in need, it can be accessed biweekly - limit 8 items or more per visit.
(Item type and amount may very)
Phone: 705-472-7680
Email: standrewschurch@cogeco.net
Address: 399 Cassells St, North Bay ON
Nipissing First Nation - Food Bank
Available to individuals living on-reserve on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, the deadline to access the food bank is Tuesday at 4pm. Clients are limited to ordering twice per month.
Phone: 705-753-6972
Email: foodbank@nfn.ca
Address: 36 Semo Road, Garden Village ON
Food bank: Monday 9:30am-11am (once a month) and Infant food shelf: Wednesday 10am-12pm (up to 12 months)
Phone: 705-474-3310
Email: trinitynorthbay@gmail.com
Address: 111 McIntyre St E, North Bay ON
The North Bay Food Bank can serve individuals once every 30 days, they are given 1-3 days worth of food per visit.
Phone: 705-495-3290
Email: debbie@northbayfoodbank.ca
Address: 1016 Fisher Street, North Bay ON
Pro-Cathedral Catholic Charities Food Bank
Provides food items to individuals in need, it can be accessed on a monthly basis.
Phone: 705-472-3970
Email: cathedral@bellnet.ca
Address: 480 McIntyre St W, North Bay ON
Salvation Army
Provides food items to individuals in need, this can be accessed once every 60 days.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10am-12noon and 12:30pm-2pm * Call for appointment
Phone: 705-474-7859
Address: 134 McIntyre St E, North Bay ON
St Peters the Apostle Roman Catholic Church
Provides food items to individuals in need through phone in requests only (Monday 1pm-2pm) can be accessed on a monthly basis.
Phone: 705-472-1817
Address: 299 Airport Rd, North Bay, ON
Provides non perishable food items and personal hygiene products to students in need - limit to 3 visits per academic year.
Phone: 705-474-7600 ext 5301
Email: lise.paxton@canadorecollege.ca
Address: 100 College Dr, North Bay ON
Provides families with infants 0-12 months in need with formula, diapers, and baby food to families in need twice a year.
Phone: 705-474-8910 ext 222
Email: eyc@communitylivingnorthbay.org
Address: 171 Chippewa St W, North Bay ON
VICTIM AND LEGAL SERVICES
Victim Services
Victim Services of Nipissing District
They are non-profit, charitable organization that provide support to victims of crime, disaster and tragic circumstances.
Phone: 705-472-2649
Email: nnvcars@efni.com
Address: 135 Princess Street West, North Bay ON
Amelia Rising Sexual Violence Support Centre of Nipissing
The centre provides free, confidential support for people 12 years old and older who have experienced sexual or gender-based violence.
24/7 Crisis Line: 705-476-3355
Phone: 705-840-2403
Email: info@ameliarising.ca
Address: 101 Worthington St. E. Suite 215, North Bay O
Legal Services
North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
They offer the following legal services; Family Court Worker, Community Counsellor Probation and Parole, Criminal Court Worker Program and Indigenous Community Justice Program.
Phone: 705-472-2811 ext 203
Email: accpp@nbifc.org
Address: 980 Cassells Street, North Bay ON
Nipissing Community Legal Clinic
Provide no-fee legal services for low income residents of the city of North Bay and surrounding areas.
Phone: (705) 476-6603
Address: 107 Shirreff Avenue Suite 214, North Bay ON
Justice for Children and Youth
Free confidential legal advice for youth under 18 and homeless youth under 25 in Ontario.
Phone: 416-920-1633
Email: info@jfcy.org
INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Income Services
Employment Services
District of Nipissing Ontario Works
They help people become self-sufficient through temporary financial assistance and employment programs.
North Bay
Phone: (705) 474-2151
Address: 200 McIntyre Street East, North Bay ON
Sturgeon falls
Phone: (705) 753-5400
Address: 94 King Street, Sturgeon Falls ON
Mattawa
Phone: 705) 744-0395
Address: 540 Valois Drive, Mattawa ON
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
ODSP is intended to meet the needs of people with disabilities and help them to become more independent by providing financial assistance.
Phone: 705-474-3540
Email: ODSP.NB@ontario.ca
Address: 621 Main St W, North Bay ON
Metis Nation of Ontario North Bay
They offer training and education to improve and gain new professional skills.
Phone: 705-474-2767
Email: contactus@metisnation.org
Address: 156 McIntyre St W, North Bay ON
They offer help with job searching, employment counselling, training and education to improve and gain new professional skills. contact: Steve Guilbeault – Apatisiwin Employment Counselor.
Phone: 705-472-2811 ext 202
Email: apatisiwin@nbifc.org
Address: 980 Cassells Street, North Bay ON
Yes Employment helps people of all ages find work, get training, certifications or access to post secondary education.
Email: ask@yesnorthbay.com
Phone: 705-476-3233
Address: 148 Main Street East, North Bay ON
Phone: 705-476-3234 ext 262
Address: 539 Valois Drive, Mattawa ON
Local job postings.
Phone: 705-478-9713
Email: info@thelabourmarketgroup.ca
Address: 150 First Ave. W. Suite 103, North Bay ON
National online job bank.
DISABILITY SERVICES
PADDLE provides a structured, inclusive and community-based environment where adults with developmental disabilities can grow socially, physically, emotionally and intellectually.
Phone: (705) 493-2401
Email: info@paddlenorthbay.ca
Address: 235 Albert Street, North Bay ON
They offer the following services; accessibility, counselling, hearing health care, education and employment.
Phone: 1-866-518-0000
Email: info@chs.ca
Address: 271 Spadina Road, Toronto ON
They provide services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families.
Phone: 705-476-3288
Email: info@communitylivingnorthbay.org
Address: 741 rue Wallace, North Bay ON
Autism and behavioral services.
Phone: 705-476-2293
Email: Info@handstfhn.ca
Address: 391 Oak Street East, North Bay ON