Police Services
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Human Trafficking Unit - Ottawa Police Services
The Human Trafficking Unit of OPS aim to treat everyone with respect, compassion, and dignity regardless of whether they want to begin the legal process or simply need help exiting the situation they are currently in.
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Hours of Service: 24/7
474 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 2E6
Human Trafficking National Coordination Centre (HTNCC) - RCMP
HTNCC's role is to provide a focal point for law enforcement efforts to combat and disrupt individuals and criminal organizations involved in human trafficking activities.
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Hours of Service: 24/7
73 Leikin Dr Ottawa ON K1A 0R2
Legal Supports
Legal Support for Human Trafficking Survivors - Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
Provides free legal support to survivors of human trafficking and those at-risk of being trafficked to get restraining orders against their traffickers.
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Hours of Service: 24/7 HT Helpline
East Region 150 Metcalfe Street, 14th Floor, Ottawa, ON K2P 1P1
Community Legal Clinic - University of Ottawa
The Clinic provides legal services to the Ottawa community only. Staffed by lawyers and law students, the clinic provides public legal education, legal advice, and representation at court for a variety of criminal, family and tenant-related matters. also assist women who have been victims of violence in obtaining compensation.
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Hours of Service: Mon-Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm, Drop In Mon: 7:00pm-9:00pm Wed: 7:00pm-9:00pm Thurs: 2:00pm-4:00pm, Notary Hour: Wed: 2:00-3:00
17 Copernicus St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
Housing Supports
Windrose (WR) Supportive Housing Program - John Howard Society
Windrose provides affordable accommodation and support to homeless or unstably housed young women (and their children). It provides young women an opportunity to access safe accommodations and utilize on-site support to assist with their life goals.
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Hours of Service: Onsite Staff 24/7
550 Old St. Patrick Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5L5
A Day Program - St. Joe's Women's Centre
St. Joe’s Women’s Centre is a charitable organization that provides daytime shelter for Ottawa’s homeless women. It also provides social and educational programs to promote empowerment, autonomy, and dignity in a non-judgmental atmosphere.
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Hours of Service: Mon-Fri: 9:00am-4:00pm
151 Laurier Ave. East, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N8
A Different Street Supportive Housing - John Howard Society
Works to reduce homelessness by providing affordable accommodations to young men 16 years and older who are unstably housed, and are at risk of or involved in the Youth Criminal Justice System.
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550 Old St. Patrick Street Ottawa, ON K1N 5L5
Operation Come Home
Operation Come Home is a registered charitable organization that provides employment, education, and a support centre for homeless and at-risk youth. Provides Housing support in the form of: searching, maintaining, furnishing an apartment.
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Hours of Service: Mon-Fri: 8:00am-4:00pm
150 Gloucester Street Ottawa, ON, K2P 0A6
Deborah's Gate - The Salvation Army
Deborah’s Gate is a national, specialized rehabilitative program of care serving international and domestic women aged 18 and up who have been trafficked into situations of sexual and/or labour exploitation, and are in need of protective and restorative housing and healing.
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Hours of Service: 24/7
Based in Vancouver, BC. Transportation available to Vancouver facility.
Mental Health
Voice Found - The Hope Found Project
A Canadian charitable organization committed to the prevention of child sex abuse and commercial sexual exploitation. Through the Hope Found Project, Voice Found provides support and services to persons who have been sex trafficked or wish to exit the sex trade in Eastern Ontario.
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Hours of Service: 24/7 support for high risk clients
Downtown Ottawa
Next Chapter (Anti-human trafficking program) - Youturn Youth Support Services
The Next Chapter program supports young people who are vulnerable to or survivors of human trafficking. This program provides community based specialized supports and services aimed at limited youth involvement in Human Trafficking activities and supporting access to immediate and long term supports for survivors.
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Hours of Service: Mon-Thurs: 8:30am-4:30pm, Fri: 8:30am-3:30pm
250 City Centre Avenue, Suite 303 Ottawa, ON K1R 1C7
Healthcare
H.E.A.L.T.H Clinic
Primary and preventative health care for persons at risk of, being or who have been trafficked. Services persons 13 years and older of all genders, regardless if they have insurance or documentation. The clinic is exclusively designed to care for and support trafficked persons who can often find mainstream health care environments traumatic.
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Hours of Service: Wed: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Fri: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
604B-1 Nicholas St. Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7
Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program - The Ottawa Hospital
The SAPACP is a team of specialized health professionals that provides private and confidential trauma sensitive medical care to any person 16 years of age and older who has experienced sexual or intimate partner violence in our greater Ottawa region.
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Hours of Service: 24/7
1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa ON K1Y 4EY
General Support/Advocacy
Ottawa Coalition to End Human Trafficking (OCEHT)
The Coalition is a member organization that brings together a community-based, volunteer network of local organizations, service providers and community members that represent a variety of sectors including – youth groups; spiritual groups; victim services; health care; law enforcement; corrections; justice; Métis, First Nations and Inuit organizations; shelters; affordable housing; academia and formerly trafficked persons, among others.
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Hours of Service: Irregular
151 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa ON K1A 0P8
Ottawa Victim Services
OVS provides emotional support, practical assistance, referrals and advocacy to individuals who have been victimized as a result of a crime or tragic circumstance, without judgment in order to lessen the impact of victimization.
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Hours of Service: On call 24/7, Office hours Mon-Fri: 8:30am-4:00pm
250 City Centre Avenue, Suite 600, Ottawa ON K1R 6K7
Victim Quick Response Program - Ottawa Victim Services
VQRP provides timely financial assistance to eligible individuals who have been victimized by violent crime (homicide, attempted murder, serious physical assault, domestic violence, sexual assault and hate crime) and/or their family members.
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Hours of Service: Mon-Fri: 8:00am-4:30pm
250 City Centre Avenue, Suite 600, Ottawa ON K1R 6K7