Get Help:

COVID- 19 Concerns:

https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus

Hamilton COVID 19 Hotline
905-974-9848

Telehealth Ontario
1-866-797-0000

Mental Health Support

CAMH ConnexOntario
1-866-521-2600

CMHA Hamilton
https://cmhahamilton.ca/

Hamilton COAST Helpline
905-972-8338

Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
https://kidshelpphone.ca/

Hamilton Public Health can be reached to register to be contacted for health and wellness assurance checks too.

Food Banks

If you need to access food services, use the links below to find the directions and hours of operation.

Hamilton FoodShare: 339 Barton Street Stoney Creek 905-664-9065

The Caledonia District Foodbank: 103 Inverness St  905-765-9287

The Hagersville Food Bank: 5 Marathon St PO Box 525 Hagersville 289-758-3789

West Lincoln Community Care Food Bank: 2660 Industrial Park Rd, Smithville  905-957-5882

Cayuga Food Bank: 8 McKay St W Cayuga 289-370-0330

Music Industry

Unison Benevolent Fund: If you are a Canadian musician or industry professional needing help click here: 
https://www.unisonfund.ca/

Government Aid

Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to support Canadians and businesses facing hardship as a result of the global COVID-19 outbreak.
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html

Job Support

https://www.ontario.ca/page/jobs-and-employment

Funding

https://www.ontario.ca/page/apply-emergency-assistance

Give Help

St Joseph’s Healthcare

Your hospital needs you more than ever before.  Click here to find out how you can offer donations of PPE, make a cash donation or how to create your own virtual fundraising page in support of St Joseph’s Healthcare.
https://www.stjoesfoundation.ca/supplydrive/

Food Banks

If you are in a position to do so, consider supporting the food bank in your area by making a monitary donation using the links below:

Feed Ontario

Daily Bread Food Bank

Hamilton FoodShare

The Caledonia District Foodbank

The Hagersville Food Bank

Cayuga Food Bank

The Humane Society

The Humane Society of Toronto and Hamilton have their doors closed to the public but they continue to foster, house, feed and provide medical attention to the animals. Your help is appreciated:

https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/news-and-events/news/an-urgent-plea

https://hbspca.com/donate/ways-to-donate/

Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue

 http://www.whhrescue.com/how-you-can-help

For The Herd

For the Herd accepts monetary and In-Kind donations through our website. We still need your help, so please continue to support this cause and at the least please share. Here’s a tally on the generous offerings from our community.

https://www.fortheherd.ca/

More Deserving Charities:

There are many charities working with our local governments, WHO, and other agencies to stop the COVID-19 spread. Browse these charities leading efforts to support communities:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/donate-to-coronavirus-outbreak-response/#communities

Music Industry

Unison Benevolent Fund: This fund supports Canadian musicians, many of whom are currently out of work due to the cancellation of live concerts and events.
https://www.unisonfund.ca/