Culturally Appropriate Resources

Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre

Offers a range of supports and services including: interpretation and translation, English language skills, Lets Talk Youth, settlement services, commissioners, volunteering, jobs and careers, refugee services, and more. For support, call the number down below:

Phone: 519-745-2531

Website: https://kwmulticultural.ca

Location: 715 Fischer-Hallman Road, Suite 401, Kitchener

YMCA Settlement Services

YMCA provides services to newcomers to Canada and can help with: health care, education, language, and more.  Contact the number below for support

Phone: 519-579-9622

Website: https://www.ymcathreerivers.ca/immigrant-services

SOHAC 

SOHAC provides a variety of services to Indigenous individuals including: child and youth outreach, child care, family centre programming, supporting seniors, mental health and addictions,  dental care, primary care services, and traditional healing. To inquire about services, see the contact information below:

Phone: 1-877-454-0753

Website: https://www.soahac.on.ca

Anishnabeg Outreach 

Offers a wide range of supports for Indigenous individuals, including: Healing, EarlyOn programs, community programs, employment, and more. To access services call the number below, or go to the website provided

Phone: 519-208-5333

Website: https://aocan.org

Location: 236 Woodhaven Rd, Kitchener

Muslim Social Services Waterloo Region

Offers spiritually and culturally sensitive humanitarian and social services to the Muslim and non-Muslim communities of Waterloo Region. Available services include: English literacy programs, father's group, progressive women, counselling, and more. To access services, call the number below:

Phone: 519-772-4399 ext.2707

Location: 65 Hanson Ave. Kitchener

Website: https://www.muslimsocialserviceskw.org

Al Falah Islamic Centre Kitchener

Offers a range of supports and services including: Quran classes, youth programs, dawah and outreach, lectures, etc. To access services, see the contact information below:

Location: 62 Mcbrine place, Unit #3, Kitchener

Website: https://alfalahkitchener.org

Immigration Waterloo- Cultural Groups

For more resources, services, and events for a wide range of cultural groups in Waterloo Region, visit the website down below:

Waterloo Region Cultural Groups

"Indian Residential School" Crisis Line

Offers 24h support to former 'Indian Residential School' students and their families 

Phone: 1-866-925-4419

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Crisis Line

Those impacted by MMIWG issues are encouraged to call the crisis line for support

Phone: 1-844-413-6649

Black Youth Helpline

Offers support and responds to the need for a black youth specific service, positioned and resources to promote access to professional, culturally appropriate support for youth, families and schools

Phone: 1-833-294-8650

Naseeha Muslim Helpline

Provides a confidential helpline for young Muslims to receive immediate, anonymous, and confidential support

Phone: 1-866-627-3342