Food For All

Peterborough City and County

A list of food programs and food banks are located at www.pcchu.ca

Gambling Help Guide

Organization

Contact

The Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline

1-888-230-3505

The Responsible Gambling Council

www.friends4friends.ca

Four Counties Addiction Services Team

1-800-461-1909

YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program

705-748-9622


Places to Get Help

Organization

Contact

City of Peterborough, Recreation Division

742-7777 x1827

Big Brothers and Big Sisters

743-6100

Peterborough Youth Services

743-1681

YMCA

748-9622

Y.W.C.A.

743-3526

Five Counties Children's Centre

748-2337

Peterborough Public Library

745-5382

The Bridge

743-2900

Peterborough Centennial Museum

743-5180

Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police Services

876-1122

Art Gallery of Peterborough

743-9179

Canadian Canoe Museum

748-9153

Lang Pioneer Village

295-6694

County of Peterborough

743-0380

Evinrude Centre

876-8121

Outdoor Public Skating

745-1386

Northcrest Community Centre

745-0042

Peterborough Memorial Centre

743-3561

Family and Youth Clinic

876-5114

Peterborough Youth Services

743-1681

Peterborough Pregnancy Support Services 742-4015

Housing/Shelter

There are a number of reasons why a young person may be in need of emergency housing. If you find yourself in such a situation, or know someone that is, please don't hesitate to call one of these organizations.

Organization

Contact

Y.E.S.

748-9392

Crossroads

743-4135

John Howard Society

743-8331

Brock Mission

748-4766

Youth Emergency Shelter

748-3851

Food Banks (Kawartha Food Share)

745-5377

Good Neighboors Care Centre

742-9800

Health /Sexuality

Sometimes youth need assistance in coping with various stressors society can present. Don't worry, these organizations below are here to help. Just give them a call.

Organization

Contact

P.A.R.N.

749-9110

Rainbow Coalition

745.5979

Peterborough County/City Health Unit

743-1000

KINARK Child and Family Services

742-3803
1-800-386-6561

Canadian Mental Health Association

748-6711
745-2273

Peterborough Regional Health Centre

743-2121

Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre, 24 hour Crisis Phone Line

741-0260

Job Search

Need help putting together your resume? Looking for a job ? Contact the agencies listed below for employment opportunities and services.

Organization

Contact

Community Opportunity and Innovation Network (COIN)

743-0238

Employment Planning and Counselling

748-9110

Community Counselling & Resource Centre

742-4258

Peterborough Employment Resource Centre

748-8830

Crisis Centre

Everyone has the potential to learn and change. Individual and family counseling is available for youth. Preventing violence and abuse is everybody's business.

Organization

Contact

Children's Aid Society

743-9751

Peterborough Crisis Pregnancy Centre

742-4015

Birthright- Pregnancy Service

745-7167

Tele Care-Peterborough

745-2273

Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Services

876-1122

Kids Help Phone

1-800-668-6868

Drug/Alcohol Addictions

Do you or some one you know need help coping with the world around you ? Help is only a phone call away. Growing up isn't always easy.

Organization

Contact

Centre For Addiction and Mental Health

1-800-463-6273

FourCAST Addiction Services

876-1292

Alcoholics Anonymous

745-6111