Centretown Community Health Centre

Centretown Community Health Centre

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

HealthMental healthAddictionPoverty & HungerTax-deductible donations
Community organisationFounded 1969Local reach
Profile last updated: May 3, 2026

About

Founded in 1969, Centretown Community Health Centre is a community organisation based in Ottawa, Canada working on health, mental health, addiction +5 more.

Centretown Community Health Centre is a non-profit, multi-service community health centre in Ottawa, Ontario, operating since 1969. It provides primary care, mental health and substance use supports, diabetes education, healthy eating programmes, social services and early years programmes to residents of Centretown, the Glebe and Old Ottawa South. Its team includes doctors, nurses, social workers, counsellors, dietitians, health promoters and outreach workers. The centre emphasises client and community participation in decisions, equitable access to care, and addressing the social determinants of health, including for newcomers, Indigenous communities and equity-deserving groups. Services are offered in English and French, with cultural interpretation available. Donations, including monthly giving, support its programmes.

Location

Ottawa, Canada

Founded

1969

Organisation type

Community organisation

Focus areas

community health centreprimary caremental healthsubstance usesocial servicesOttawa

Languages

ENFR

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthMental healthAddictionPoverty & HungerHousing & HomelessnessChildren & YouthRefugees & MigrationCommunity development

Works for

FamiliesChildrenPeople in povertyHomeless peoplePatientsRefugees & MigrantsCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesAdvocacy & campaigningVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Ottawa Good Food Box

Poverty & Hunger · Canada

Food box programme supporting food access for residents in Ottawa.

Early Years Playgroups

Children & Youth · Canada

Playgroups for young children and families in Ottawa.

Community Diabetes Education Program

Health · Canada

Diabetes education for community members in Ottawa.

LESA Program

Addiction · Canada

Substance use and problem gambling supports for people aged 55 and over.

Countries of operation

Canada

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingVolunteer

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

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