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Community services in Peterborough, Ontario

165 services and 97 organizations, each with a last verified date. Last updated October 2026. Change community

Most listings in Peterborough are information and referrals and advocacy and care coordination. 45 are listed as free.

Nearby communities with listings: Otonabee-South Monaghan (12 km), Selwyn (14 km), Cavan Monaghan (18 km), Asphodel-Norwood (24 km), Alderville First Nation (25 km).

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Crisis support in Peterborough

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  8. Activity Haven Senior Centre

    Organization

    • 1.7 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Mon - Fri 8:30 - 4:00
    • Fee for service
    • Website checked March 2026

  10. Agilec - Peterborough

    Organization

    • 1.8 km from centre
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Last verified

  24. Be Well Centre

    Organization

    • 0.4 km from centre
    • Pregnancy and before birth
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Fee for service
    • Free
    • Last verified
Also available in Peterborough (10)

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

Common questions about services in Peterborough

What community services are listed in Peterborough?

165 services and 97 organizations in Peterborough, Ontario. The largest groups are information and referrals (125), advocacy and care coordination (121), education and training (120).

Which services in Peterborough are free?

45 of the 262 listings are listed as free. Open a category to filter with the Free chip.

Where is crisis help in Peterborough?

17 listings are marked as crisis support: Bereaved Families of Ontario - Peterborough Region, Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre - Peterborough, Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre - Peterborough - Assessment Directed Therapy Program and 14 more. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the listings for Peterborough?

The most recent verified date among these listings is October 2026. 151 of the 262 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 Otonabee-South Monaghan (12 km), Selwyn (14 km) and Cavan Monaghan (18 km).

See the numbers for Peterborough

Safety net coverage in Peterborough

All communities
Listings per 10,000 people
31, from 262 listings for 83,651 people
Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
  • Food and nutrition6
  • Housing and homelessness6.7
  • Mental health and addictions14
  • Health care and medical6.2
  • Income and financial help6.2
  • Justice and legal2.9
  • Employment and work5.4
  • Childcare and parenting4.5
Freshness
63% of listings checked in the last 12 months
Unmet demand
Not yet collected; counted at community level from launch
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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 Peterborough 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 go19
  • Making my own choices15
  • Skills for work15
  • Help with my mental health14
  • Learning and school14
  • A fresh start14
  • Help with drinking or drugs14
  • Money to get by13
  • Help for my family8.7
  • A safe place to sleep tonight6.9
  • Support with memory, thinking or a disability6.9
  • A home I can afford6.7
  • Help right now6.3
  • Safety from harm6.3
  • Medical care6.2
  • Food to eat6
  • A job5.4
  • People who get me5
  • Rest and recreation5
  • Help raising my kids4.5
  • My culture and roots3.8
  • Faith and spiritual practice3.2
  • Legal help and my rights2.9
  • A way to get there2.2
  • Clothes and basic things1.6
  • Being who I am1.2
  • Someone who has been through it1.2
  • Coping with loss0.5
  • Somewhere to wash0.4
  • Help in my language0.2
  • Making and creating0.2
  • Meaning and purpose0.2
  • Safe surroundings0.2
  • Time in nature0.2
  • Care for my animal0.1
  • Dying with dignity0.1
  • Getting online0.1