Emergency Resources
Mental Health and Crisis Supports
If you, or a loved one, are in immediate danger of hurting yourself or others, please get help immediately. Do one of the following:
- Call 911
- Go the nearest Emergency Hospital
Non-Emergency Mental Health and Crisis Support
- Here 24/7: Addictions, Mental Health and Crisis Services
- Front Door: Access to Child and Youth Mental Health Services
- Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region (WCSWR)
Emergency Shelters
Local Emergency Shelters in Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge:
Kitchener-Waterloo
YWCA Emergency Shelter Services (ages 16+)
Address: 84 Frederick St E., Kitchener
Phone: 519-744-0120
oneRoof (ages 16-24)
Address: 35 Sheldon Ave. N., Kitchener
Phone: 519-742-2788
Safe Haven Youth Services (ages 12-18)
Address: 41 Weber St. W., Kitchener
Phone: 519-749-1450
Cambridge
Cambridge Shelter (ages 16+)
Address: 26 Simcoe St., Cambridge
Phone: 519-624-9305
Argus Residence (ages 14-18)
Address: 740 William St, Cambridge
Phone: 519-623-7991
Food Assistance Programs