GOOD FOOD BOX
c/o Northwestern Ontario Women’s Centre

Pamphlet updated December 2022 by Thunder Bay & Area Food Strategy here.

Regional Food Distribution Association (RFDA)

RFDA is a charitable association that supplies food for people in need in the North Western Ontario area.

Website: RFDA Home - Where to Get Food

Winter Warming Services in Thunder Bay.

Information provided by the Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre, updated FEB 2023.

Pamphlet:   NWOWC Winter Warming Services

Housing Security Fund (HSF).

Financial assistance for low income households who are facing eviction and/or disconnection of heat and utilities, rent and arrears; provided through Ontario Works program. 

Website:   www.tbdssab.ca/forms/ 

Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS)

OAHS mandate is to provide safe and affordable housing to urban and rural First Nation, Inuit and Métis people living off-Reserve in Ontario. They provide a variety of housing options that suit individual and family needs along the housing continuum starting at rent geared-to-income units and currently ending with assisted home ownership and home repair assistance

Website: Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services

Thunder Bay District - Social Housing

Dedicated to assisting low income families find and afford housing in the community.

Website: www.tbdssab.on.ca  

Wigwamen

Wigwamen Incorporated is a non-profit and charitable organization. Wigwamen is committed to providing decent, safe and affordable housing to thousands of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal families, singles, and seniors within Toronto and Scarborough areas.

Website: www.wigwamen.com

The Métis Nation of Ontario, and Infinity Property Services

The Métis Nation of Ontario is dedicated to improving the social and economic well-being of Métis children, families and communities throughout the province. 

The Housing and Infrastructure Branch provides housing services to eligible clients through its Infinity Property Services division as well as housing stabilization supports to Métis citizens.

Website: www.metisnation.org - Housing & Infrastructure

Website: Infinity Property Services - Vacancies & Housing Application

Native People of Sudbury Development Corporation

Native People of Sudbury Development Corporation provides housing opportunities for Native families, Elders, single individuals, and couples in Sudbury and Espanola, Ontario.

Website: www.nativehousing.org

Brantford Native Housing

Brantford Native Housing was founded in 1986 as non-profit Charitable organization which works to provide housing for people of Native ancestry who are of low income.

Website: www.brantfordnativehousing.com

CAN-AM Urban Native Housing

CAN-AM Urban Native Housing is an organization that is dedicated to assisting the aboriginal community find affordable and safe housing in the Windsor area.

Website: www.caunh.ca

Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association

ONPHA is a association that provides high quality affordable housing for the low and moderate income people in Ontario.

Website: www.onpha.on.ca

Government of Ontario (Aboriginal Programs & Services)

Listings of programs and services provided in Ontario for aborginal senior citizens.

Web site: http://www.culture.gov.on.ca/seniors/english/programs/seniorsguide/directory/aboriginal.shtml

Central Housing Registry (Windsor-Essex County)

Central Housing Registry assists applicants in Windsor and Essex County seeking accommodation in social or non-profit housing through the use of a coordinated access system.

Website: www.chrwec.com

Native Women's Association of Canada

NWAC strives to improve, promote, and foster the well-being of First Nations and Métis women within First Nations, Métis, and Canadian Society.  

Website:   www.nwac-hq.org

National Association of Friendship Centres 

NAFC is the representive of friendship centres nationwide. We are an association that acts as an advocate for the Friendship Centre movement to help promote and enhance aboriginal communities.

Website: www.nafc.ca

Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres

Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres is the representive of friendship centres throughout the province of Ontario.

Website: www.ofifc.org

National Aboriginal Housing Association

The National Aboriginal Housing Association is an organization that helps build safe Aboriginal communities, by providing affordable, quality housing, and counseling services.

Website: www.aboriginalhousing.org