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Community services in Oshawa, Ontario

451 services and 234 organizations, each with a last verified date. Last updated October 2026. Change community

Most listings in Oshawa are mental health and addictions and advocacy and care coordination. 92 are listed as free.

Nearby communities with listings: Whitby (7.2 km), Ajax (15 km), Clarington (18 km), Scugog (19 km), Pickering (22 km).

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  4. Agilec - Oshawa

    Organization

    • 1.5 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
    • Last verified

  5. AIDS Committee Durham

    Organization

    • 0.4 km from centre
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
    • Website checked March 2026

  14. AJA Support Services

    Organization

    • 1.9 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Fee for service
    • Website checked March 2026

  19. Alternative Home Care

    Organization

    • 0.5 km from centre
    • Older adults (65+)
    • End of life
    • Website checked March 2026

  21. Amplifon - Oshawa

    Organization

    • 0.3 km from centre
    • Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
    • Website checked March 2026

  24. Babies N Blocks

    Organization

    • 4.4 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  25. Back Door Mission

    Organization

    • 0.2 km from centre
    • Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
    • Free
    • Last verified

  27. Baxter's Wigs

    Organization

    • 3.9 km from centre
    • Fee for service
    • Free
    • Last verified
Also available in Oshawa (10)

Services based elsewhere that also serve Oshawa; the 8 most needed are shown.

Common questions about services in Oshawa

What community services are listed in Oshawa?

451 services and 234 organizations in Oshawa, Ontario. The largest groups are mental health and addictions (233), advocacy and care coordination (198), information and referrals (192).

Which services in Oshawa are free?

92 of the 685 listings are listed as free. Open a category to filter with the Free chip.

Where is crisis help in Oshawa?

31 listings are marked as crisis support: Boys & Girls Club of Durham - Youth Outreach Program, Canadian Red Cross - Durham, Central Lake Ontario Narcotics Anonymous (CLOANA) and 28 more. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the listings for Oshawa?

The most recent verified date among these listings is October 2026. 318 of the 685 carry "Website checked March 2026": the organization's website was confirmed live then, which is not a verification of the details.

Which nearby communities also have listings?

The nearest communities with listings are Whitby (7.2 km), Ajax (15 km) and Clarington (18 km).

See the numbers for Oshawa

Safety net coverage in Oshawa

All communities
Listings per 10,000 people
39, from 685 listings for 175,383 people
Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
  • Food and nutrition3.2
  • Housing and homelessness5.6
  • Mental health and addictions13
  • Health care and medical8.3
  • Income and financial help7.9
  • Justice and legal1.3
  • Employment and work1.8
  • Childcare and parenting9.8
Freshness
48% of listings checked in the last 12 months
Unmet demand
Not yet collected; counted at community level from launch
The full picture
Communities can see coverage by need, life stage and neighbourhood, and capacity against demand over time, with HelpSeeker's community analytics.
How this is counted

Every organization and program listed in Oshawa counts once, as listings per 10,000 people against the population on record. A listing counts under each category it is listed in. More about the data.

By need, listings per 10,000 people

  • Knowing where to go17
  • Making my own choices14
  • Help with my mental health14
  • Help for my family14
  • A fresh start13
  • Help with drinking or drugs13
  • Money to get by12
  • Skills for work11
  • Learning and school10
  • Help raising my kids9.8
  • Medical care8.3
  • Support with memory, thinking or a disability7.7
  • A way to get there6
  • A safe place to sleep tonight5.6
  • A home I can afford5.6
  • Help right now5.4
  • Safety from harm5.4
  • People who get me4.7
  • Rest and recreation4.7
  • Food to eat3.2
  • My culture and roots3.1
  • Faith and spiritual practice2.8
  • Somewhere to wash2
  • A job1.8
  • Clothes and basic things1.4
  • Legal help and my rights1.3
  • Help in my language1.3
  • Being who I am1.1
  • Someone who has been through it1
  • Safe surroundings0.9
  • Time in nature0.9
  • Making and creating0.7
  • Coping with loss0.5
  • Getting online0.5
  • Dying with dignity0.4
  • A way to give back or have a say0.2
  • Care for my animal0.2
  • Meaning and purpose0.2