The Table Community Food Centre – Good Food Bank
By appointment only.
190 Gore St. E., Perth
613-267-6428, ext 102
wendy@thetablecfc.org

Lanark Highlands Food Pantry
1-4pm Tuesday, 5-7pm Wednesday, 10am-1pm Thursday
115 Clarence St., Lanark
613-772-0063

Health811
Connect with a registered nurse day or night for free, secure and confidential health advice.
health811.ontario.ca
Call 811

Health Care Connect
Run by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, this program refers you to a local doctor or nurse practitioner who is accepting new patients. You need to have OHIP to use this service and must not be currently registered with an Ontario family healthcare provider.
1-800-445-1822
Register Online

Find a doctor or nurse practitioner
A family doctor or nurse practitioner is your primary health care provider – meaning they are the person you make an appointment with when you have a new, non-emergency health concern. You can find a a list of all doctors using The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s Find a Doctor search. You will have to ask if they are accepting new patients.

First Exposure
First Exposure at the University of Toronto is a digital information hub and research network providing medication and substance safety information for pregnancy and lactation health.
firstexposure.ca

Lanark County Mental Health:
Community based support for adults and youth over 17 who experience mental health concerns.
Smith’s Falls: 613-283-2170
Carleton Place: 613-257-5915
inquiries@lanarkmentalhealth.com

BounceBack
BounceBack is a free skill-building program designed to help adults manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered online or over the phone with a coach, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness.
bouncebackontario.ca/adults/

Suicide Prevention Resource Centre
Resources covering suicide prevention, suicide awareness, life promotion and mental health.
suicideprevention.ca/resources/resource-centre/

Open Doors for Children and Youth – Lanark
Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth is an accredited child and youth mental health center delivering services throughout Lanark County.
www.opendoors.on.ca
1-877-232-8260

Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, multilingual and confidential support to help all young people Feel Out Loud.
kidshelpphone.ca
1-800-668-6868
TEXT 686868

One Stop Talk
Mon-Fri, 12-8pm, Sat 12-4pm
One Stop Talk is a free, confidential service that lets children and youth aged 0-17 years call or connect online from anywhere in Ontario to get brief mental health services. Parents seeking services are encouraged to visit One Stop Talk with their child to ensure access to a session. One Stop Talk is not a crisis line. It provides you with one hour of professional therapy at no cost to work through your current issue or problem. Together, a certified therapist and you co-design a plan to help you move forward.
1-855-416-8255

Good2Talk
Good2Talk is a free, confidential support service for post-secondary students in Ontario.
good2talk.ca/ontario
1-866-925-5454

BounceBack
BounceBack is a free skill-building program designed to help  youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered online or over the phone with a coach, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness.
bouncebackontario.ca/teens/

mindyourmind
MindYourMind offers interactive tools and innovative resources to build capacity and resilience.
mindyourmind.ca

Lanark – the hospice hub
the hospice hub is a community-led initiative that will provide comprehensive, compassionate, and integrated services to support anyone at end of life and bereavement, including their family and caregivers wherever they call home.
www.thehospicehub.ca/bereavement

Canadian Virtual Hospice
The Canadian Virtual Hospice provides support and personalized information about advanced illness, palliative care, loss and grief, to people living with illness, family members, people working in healthcare, educators, and researchers.
www.virtualhospice.ca

MyGrief.ca
MyGrief.ca is an online resource to help people move through their grief from the comfort of their own home, at their own pace.
mygrief.ca

KidsGrief.ca
KidsGrief.ca is a free online resource that helps parents and educators support children when someone in their life is dying or has died. It equips parents and educators with the words and confidence needed to help children grieve life’s losses in healthy ways.
kidsgrief.ca

YouthGrief.ca
YouthGrief.ca has been developed by grieving youth, for grieving youth. It shares wisdom, experiences and advice from more than 30 young people who’ve been there, and know what it’s like to grieve when someone you care about has died.
youthgrief.ca

Dougy Center
Dougy Center, the American National Grief Center for Children & Families, has an extensive library of support resources, including What to Say Instead, Now What? Tips for Teens Who Are Grieving and Supporting Children & Teens After a Murder or Violent Death.
www.dougy.org/resources

Supporting Children and Youth to Grieve After Suicide Loss
A resource kit developed by the Canadian Mental Health Association PEI that helps explain death and suicide to children and youth using language and concepts they understand and offers a variety of activities to assist them in working through some of the feelings associated with suicide loss.
pei.cmha.ca/suicide-prevention/supporting-children-and-youth-to-grieve-after-suicide-loss/

Articles & Further Reading

Article: How children and teens experience bereavement
An article from the Gouvernement du Québec outlining how children and teens experience bereavement and ways to help for each age group.

Podcast: How To Help Children And Teens Grieving A Violent Death, Dougy Center
Violent death adds multiple layers of complexity to grief. Jana and Joan discuss what children and teens may experience, along with suggestions for how to help.

Community Home Support Lanark County:
Services for Seniors and Adults with Physical Disabilities
Perth: 613-267-6400
Smiths Falls: 613-283-6745

Lanark Transportation
613-264-8256

Ride the LT (community bus service)

Lanark County Housing Services
613-267-4200 ext. 2402

Housing Assistance Program (HAP):
We can help if you are at immediate risk of losing housing or are homeless. The Housing Assistance Program provides financial and non-financial assistance to eligible residents of Lanark County to get or keep affordable housing.
613-267-4200 ext. 2140
ss@lanarkcounty.ca

The Legal Clinic
no-fee legal services for low-income residents of Lanark County, Leeds & Grenville, and the Townships of North Frontenac, Central Frontenac and Addington Highlands
9am-4:30pm, Monday-Thursday (closed for lunch, 12-1pm), 9am-12pm Friday
613-264-8888 or 1-888-0777-8916 (toll free)

Lanark County Community Justice
offers Youth and Adult Court Diversion Programs. We bring the accused, the victim, support persons, and community members together to discuss what happened and how to repair the harm. Programming and workshops are available relating to Restorative Parenting and Families.
www.commjustice.org
Samantha Snyder (Community Justice Program Coordinator)
613-264-1558 or 1-888-264-1558
program.coordinator@commjustice.org

ConnectWell Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
free income tax returns for modest income families/persons
1-800-667-2617 ext. 3200

ConnectWell: Child, Youth and Family Programs
ConnectWell Community Health provides community-based primary health care and health promotion programs and services and a range of developmental and social services in Lanark, Renfrew, and Leeds and Grenville counties, including supporting families, Family Support Workers, and inclusion of children with special needs.
https://connectwell.ca/services/child-youth-and-family/
1-800-667-2617

Language Express
Language Express provides speech and language services to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers and their families in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville.
healthunit.org/health-information/language-express/
1-888-503-8885

EarlyON & Children's Resources on Wheels
Children’s Resources on Wheels is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and strengthening child care, family life, child development and community links in Lanark County.
613-283-0095 Ext. 300
info@crowlanark.com

Child Care Fee Subsidy
Need help reducing your child care costs? Families who live in Lanark County and the Town of Smiths Falls can apply for Child Care fee subsidy. Fee subsidy helps with the cost of licensed child care for children under 13 years old.
www.lanarkcounty.ca/en/family-and-social-services/fee-subsidy.aspx
613-267-4200 ext 2302

Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation
Tips & resources to help you build your child’s literacy skills.
childrensliteracy.ca

Media Smarts
Resources to teach your child digital and media literacy skills.
mediasmarts.ca

Complete listing of groups and services for parenting support offered in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark.

YAK Youth Services
YAK Youth Services is deeply committed to promoting the well-being and positive development of local youth, serving as a vital support network while providing protective conditions. YYS currently operates the Perth Youth Centre and manage the Perth Community Services Hub, both of which are located at 1881 Rogers Rd.
yakyouth.ca
613-264-8381
info@yakyouth.ca

The Table - Youth Programs
The Table Community Food Centre offers a youth food skills program, after school program, and a youth garden program.
www.thetablecfc.org/youth-programs
613-267-6428 ext 110
coral@thetablecfc.org

Local Immigration Partnership – Lanark & Renfrew – Newcomer Help
Learn basic information about your new community

OESP can reduce the amount you owe each month, depending on your income. Applications (new and renewals) are completed online at ontarioelectricitysupport.ca. A Community Navigator can help you with this application by phone, whether or not you have internet access. Contact the Navigators (info above) to set up an appointment.

You will need the following to complete the application:
– Proof of annual income (e.g. pay stubs, OW or ODSP stubs, or one month bank statement) for all members of the household with income.
– Utility bill
– Social Insurance Numbers for all adults in the household
– Names & birthdates for all members of the household

LEAP is for customers who are in arrears on their bill to reduce the amount they owe. To begin your application, call this number: 1-855-487-5327. If you choose The Table as your intake agency, the application will be emailed directly to The Table, and they will contact you to set up the next steps.

If you are able to take photos/screenshots of documents & email them to The Table, you can complete the entire application remotely. If not, you can come into The Table during Navigator office hours (2-5pm, Monday, Wednesday, Friday) to scan documents & sign the application.

In either case, you will need the following documents:
– ID for all members of the household, such as drivers license, OHIP card, passport, etc. Must be photo ID for adults, non-photo ID accepted for minors.
– Most recent utility bill – All pages & sides. If paperless billing, must be a complete PDF of the bill, not a screenshot of an email notification.
– Proof of income, for all members of the household, unless they are under 19 and/or students. Pay stubs from ODSP, OW, CTB &/or bank statements not more than 1 month old.
– Proof of rent or mortgage payments, such as bank statements, lease agreement, legal rent receipt, or the deed to your home. Handwritten letters not accepted.

If eligible, customers can get a credit of up to $500 per year (or $600 if their primary heat source is electric), & can apply twice in 1 year provided they make at least 1 payment between applications.