Government of Canada

The Official Website of the Government of Canada

• Find Service Ontario centers (SIN number, health card)
• Jobs
• Work Permit
• Immigration and citizenship
• Benefits
• Health
• Taxes
  

www.canada.ca

Government of Ontario Website

The official website of the Government of Ontario

• Settlement Resources Get settled in Ontario | ontario.ca
• Health and wellness
• Taxes and Benefits

www.ontario.ca

Mississauga YMCA Employment and Community Services

The YMCA Employment Services team offers job search support, resume writing, interview skills, access to employers, and more — all FREE of cost.

*A valid work permit is required

Immigration Peel.ca A Resource for Newcomers and Employers



Compass to Connect

 can help with;

• Settlement Counselling and Referrals
• Community Services
• Education and Training
• Employment
• Language Programs

Costi Employment Services

• Career Assessment and Planning Services
• Employer Services
• Employment Programs for Newcomers and Internationally Trained Individuals
• Employment Service Centers
• On-Line Services
• Youth Employment

• Employment services
• Refugee programs
• Bridging and sector specific programs
• Mentoring programs
• Online workshops and resources
  

Peel Multicultural Council

They offer services in multiple languages:

• Job search workshops
• Pre-employment services
• Language instruction for newcomers (LINC)
• Oath commissioning/notary republic services
• Crisis counselling 
• Information, Orientation and referral services

Peel Region Outreach - Mobile Support

The team works in partnership with community agencies to provide support, advocacy, and referrals to help people with their basic needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Call the Street Helpline: 1-877-848-8481

The team includes:

• Mental health support staff
• Substance use harm reduction staff
• Family transitional outreach staff
• Housing support worker

Referral and advocacy is available for:

• Housing
• Emergency shelter
• Employment
• Mental health and addictions supports

Peel Region Shelter

If you need an immediate place to stay there are shelters available for youth, families, adults, and people fleeing violence or abuse.

Call 905-450-1996 if you need a safe place to stay or access to shelters.

Open Window Hub

Open Window Hub is a resource and information centre designed to support and empower individuals and families who are unhoused and/or experiencing mental health issues within the City of Mississauga.



Peel Region Housing Subsidy

About housing subsides, how to apply, and what to do while on the waitlist.

Furnishing a Home

Facebook Marketplace can be a helpful resource for finding furniture and household items. However, Eden United Church does not officially endorse any Facebook pages or listings. Please exercise caution and use good judgment when making arrangements with individuals you do not know.

Peel Region Helping Hands (Ontario Canada)

Free Stuff Brampton

Freecycling Mississauga

Buy Nothing Mississauga

FURNITURE BANK

Eden Food for Change

Serving postal code that starts with L5L, L5M or L5N

St Mary's Food Bank

Streetsville Location

6277 Mississauga Rd.
Mississauga, ON L5N 1A7

Postal Codes Served

L5N, L5M

Regular Hours of Operation

Monday 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Wednesday 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Phone: (905) 286-9987

Food Banks Mississauga

Click the link below to search for Food Banks in your area.

Ontario Works

Find information about financial assistance, benefits and employment assistance available through the Ontario Works program.

Emergency Assistance Program

Learn how to get short term financial support if you are in a crisis or an emergency and don’t have enough money for things like food and housing.

Ontario Disability Support Program

Extensive medical documentation is required and it may take several months to receive a determination. If you are in financial need, please apply for Ontario Works while you wait for your application to be processed.

The Open Door

100 City Centre Drive, Box 79 Mississauga,

Ontario Canada L5B 2C9

All assistance is by appointment only

Ontario 211

211 Is a helpline that easily connects people to the social services, programs and community supports they need.

Health811

Get connected to health care 24/7.

Canadian Dental Care Plan

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is opening in phases. Make sure you meet all 4 of the eligibility requirements before applying. Check the schedule below to find out when you can apply.

Peel Crisis Service (Age 16+) 24-Hour, 7 days per week

Immediate crisis outreach and support for individuals aged 16+, who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Team made up of mental health workers and plain-clothes police officers trained in mental health crisis intervention. Phone line is answered by a mental health crisis worker 24 hours-a-day, 7 days a week.

Cal  905-278-9036

Toll Free: 1-888-811-2222

Assaulted Women's Helpline

Free 24/7 support for women who have experienced any type of abuse in Ontario.

Call 416–863–0511 or 1–866–863–0511

EveryMind

Mental health services for infants, children, youth, young adults (up to age 25) and families in the Region of Peel.

CALL 905 278 9026 TO SPEAK TO A CRISIS WORKER



The Dam

The Dam is partnering with youth to create an inclusive community where all are welcomed, valued and respected.

Rainbow Sauga Alliance - Social and Community Group

https://rainbowsauga.ca/

Pflag - Parents, Families/friends of Lesbians And Gays

Peel Region - https://pflagpeelregion.ca/

 Pflag Halton - https://www.pflaghalton.ca/

Affirm United Affirming Ministries in Ontario

Click below for a list of recognized affirming United Churches in Ontario, including the Mississauga and GTA region

https://affirmunited.ause.ca/ontario/

Rainbow Railroad - support for 2S/LGBTQIA+ refugees and asylum seekers.

https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/ 

Meadowvale Library

located at 6655 Glen Erin Drive, Mississauga, L5N 3L4

Services available

• Newcomer services
• Temporary Library card, which allows use of computers and borrowing books
• Printing/Scanning/Copying services are available for a fee
• Computer basics course
• Access to online courses providing Canadian Education certificates
• English language conversation circles for newcomers
• Children and family programs
• Children's area
• Youth room drop in

Mississauga transit (MiWay) 

Cash: You can pay a cash fare and ask for a paper transfer when boarding a MiWay bus but drivers do not give change. Paper transfers are accepted by other transit agencies in the GTHA within a 2-hour window but NOT by the TTC.

Open Payment: You can tap a credit/debit card or mobile wallet. (Prepaid credit cards and gift cards will not work.) Tap again when you transfer to another transit system, including the TTC, and you will not be charged second fare.

PRESTO: Using a PRESTO card is the least expensive way to pay your fare. You can buy and load a physical PRESTO card for $4 from Shoppers Drug Mart, Go stations, Transit Terminals and Mississauga Community Centres. You can set the fare type on each PRESTO card (child, youth, Senior) at one of the customer service outlets by showing proof of age, otherwise an adult fare will be charged. Children 5 and under can travel for free without a PRESTO card. PRESTO cards can also be loaded online and added to your mobile wallet. Travel easily between transit systems using a PRESTO card within the 2-hour window.

Go Transit: Ride for free on MiWay when transferring to Go transit by tapping with the same method of payment. A 3-hour window applies.

Monthly Passes: are available and can be shared (as can PRESTO cards), but only if people are travelling at different times.



Affordable Transit Program (ATP)

This program provides a 50% discount on 12 PRESTO adult or senior monthly passes for use on Mississauga or Brampton transit. It can only be used in the city in which you live. Youth can also apply.

You can apply online for this program if you meet the low income threshold and are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or newcomer who has applied for permanent residency, sponsorship, or refugee protection in Canada.

Members of the same household can apply separately or together and upload supporting documentation.

A discounted monthly pass on your PRESTO card can be used on Go transit to receive a 50% fare reimbursement. Always remember to tap off on Go Transit.

While we strive to keep the information on this page up-to-date and accurate, Eden United Church makes no guarantees regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the information provided. Users are encouraged to verify any information directly with the respective organizations.  Eden United Church is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages that may arise from the use of the information or resources listed on this page. Users access these links at their own risk. The links to external resources on this page are provided as a convenience to our visitors. Eden United Church does not endorse or recommend any of the organizations or services mentioned.