COVID-19: Essential Services and Supports

COVID-19 – Current Programs and Services available at The 519

Get the latest updates about available programs and services.

Find information about essential services and supports available in Toronto – including medical, housing, employment, food, toilets, legal, taxes, and more

COVID-19 – Guidance and Resources for Drop-ins

• Guidance and Resources by the Toronto Drop-in Network – Information about assessment centres, services available, resources for harm reduction, and financial supports

COVID-19 – Information and Resources by City of Toronto 

• City of Toronto Resources and Information – Information about health, affected City services, Travel advice, Social and Economic Supports

Social Services Information by 211

•  211 Ontario – Information and resources on government and community-based social services

COVID-19 – Social Supports and Resources

• Social Supports and Resources COVID-19 – Virtual and in-person programming in Toronto for LGBTQ2S communities of all ages (compiled by The 519 – Google Doc)

COVID-19 – Legal and Tax Resources

• Steps to Justice – Updates on the law and legal services including family, immigration and refugee, housing law
• Taxes and Benefits – Fiscal measures by CRA to help Canadians manage their tax and benefit affairs
• How to File Your Own Taxes – CVITP Income Tax Clinic, COVID-19 Info  (Compiled by The 519)
• Taxes & Financial Assistance Information – CVITP Income Tax Clinic, COVID-19 information (Compiled by The 519)
• Black Legal Action Centre – A non-profit community legal clinic that provides free legal services for low or no income Black residents of Ontario
• Black Lives Matter Toronto Legal Resource List
• Black Youth and Family Services Directory from byblacks.com

COVID-19 – Housing, Employment, and Financial Resources

• Online Job Seeking Resource – by Access Employment
• Workshops and events  – by Springboard, Employment Counselling Training 

COVID-19 – Food Resources

• 211 Ontario list of agencies providing food support – Food banks, meal programs, and updates on community services.
• List of Drop-in Spaces Still Operating and Drop-in Takeaway Meals (Compiled and updated by TDIN)

COVID-19 – Resources for Indigenous Communities

• Indigenous Climate Action – Resources for Indigenous communities
• Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council – Information about available supports for Indigenous communities

• Visit tkarontovaccines.com for info on Indigenous-led Community Vaccine Clinics, Hospital Based Vaccine Clinics and more

COVID-19 – Multilingual Resources

• Multilingual COVID-19 Resources – Put together by MCIS Language Solutions

COVID-19 – Healthcare Information

• Health Network for Uninsured Clients
• Medical Resources during COVID-19 – Self-assessment, list of clinics and hospitals (compiled by The 519 – Google Doc)
• Mental Health Resources during COVID-19 – LGBTQ2S mental health resources online or by phone (compiled by The 519 – Google Doc)
• Healthcare Resources – External resources including healthcare advice by TPH and WHO, navigating sex work, chest binding, etc.
• Emotional Self-Care – Multilingual resources created and compiled by The 519 for emotional wellness
• Grief, Bereavement, and End-of-life Resources during COVID-19 (compiled by The 519 – Google Doc)
• Caregiver and Respite Resources during COVID-19 (compiled by The 519 – Google Doc)
• Resources for Black Healing and Support in the GTA (Google doc, source not cited)
• Toronto for All: Anti-Black Racism and Mental Health Resources (City of Toronto)

COVID-19 – Resources for Newcomers and Refugees

• Resources for newcomers and refugees during COVID-19: Useful information and resources for newcomers and refugees 

COVID-19 – Resources for Children/Family/Caregiver 

• Parent/Caregiver Resources during COVID-19 ­– Free online resources for those affected by school closures (compiled by The 519 – Google Doc)
• Children/Family Resources during COVID-19 – At-home learning, pregnancy, childbirth and care, mental health supports, and other supports (compiled by The 519 – Google Doc)
• Caregiver and Respite Resources during COVID-19 (compiled by The 519 – Google Doc)
• Kujistahi (self-respect) Program: Black family programs for children, youth, and parents by Delta Family Resource Centre
• Resource List for Families during COVID-19 (PDF by Toronto Children’s Services – 2021)
• Learn-at-home Resources from TVO: TVO Learn and Power Hour of Learning

COVID-19 – Information for Older Adults

• Resources for Older Adults – Services for older adults (50+) and information about stores offering special hours for seniors (65+) (compiled by The 519 – Google Doc)
• Caregiver and Respite Resources during COVID-19 (compiled by The 519 – Google Doc)

COVID-19 – Information for Youth

• Youth Resources – Phone/Online mental health supports, service navigation supports, career-related information and more (compiled by The 519 – Google Doc)

COVID-19 – Washroom Access in the Greater Toronto Area

For updated information and resources about other available washroom sites in GTA, please visit: 

• Public Washrooms and Showers  – Compiled and updated by TDIN
• Washroom and Sanitation Services – Compiled by the City of Toronto