Updates are available daily on the following websites:
Windsor Essex County Health Unit
Information on local cases, how to protect yourself, and where to seek further medical support.
Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
Find out how to protect yourself, what to do if you’re sick, and how to recognize possible symptoms. Updated twice daily, in 30 languages.
Government of Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada
Updates on the national response, travel advice, and preparedness.
Important travel advisories and restrictions related to COVID-19, from the Government of Canada.
For Medical Advice
Telehealth Ontario
For medical advice, you may contact Telehealth Ontario, a free, confidential service. A Registered Nurse will take your call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Information is available in multiple languages.
Telephone: 1-866-797-0000
Community Assistance
Windsor-Essex Food Helpline
Emergency food assistance for people in need.
Windsor Islamic Association
Helpline and food bank to bring essential items to vulnerable populations in the city.
Telephone: 519-966-2355 ext. 7
Email: wia@windsormosque.com
Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association
Through the 'Neighbourhood Helper' initiative, they are helping anyone who is in need, from delivering groceries to running general errands.
Windsor Essex Seniors
Facebook page for volunteers and those in need for groceries or supply pick up.
Life After Fifty
Talking to seniors.
http://www.lifeafterfifty.ca
Telephone: 519-254-1108
Emergency Childcare for Workers
Wee Watch
Telephone: 519-776-9797
Great Beginnings
Telephone: 519-984-8928
Windsor East
Telephone: 226-526-4474
Transit Windsor Rebate Program
Rebate for any transit pass holders during shutdown.
Food Banks
Adventist Community Services
Open Tuesday ONLY from 1pm-4pm
Telephone: 519-945-2388
Downtown Windsor Mission
Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am-3pm
Telephone: 519-973-5573
Drouillard Place
Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 1pm-4pm
Telephone: 519-253-1073
Parkwood Gospel Temple
Open for emergency ONLY
Telephone: 519-948-7005
Salvation Army Windsor
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 12:30pm-3:30pm
Telephone: 519- 253-7473
Immaculate Heart Food Bank
Delivery ONLY Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm. Call and leave message with name, address and phone number
Telephone: 519-997-3107
Unifor Local 200 People's Choice Pantry
Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 11am-2pm
Telephone: 519-944-4900
South Essex Community Council
Assist clients needing employment and settlement assistance, as well as community supports such as Security Check and information and referral. We continue to provide transportation services for essential medical appointments ONLY, as well as hot meals for those on our Meals On Wheels program.
Telephone: 519-326-8629
Family Services Windsor Essex
Counselling services, financial fitness services, and support services and programs via phone.
Telephone: 1-888-933-1831
Windsor Essex Community Foundation
Emergency Response Fund Grant application. Set up to help charities continue delivering their programs and services in these unprecedented and challenging times.
United Way Windsor Essex COVID Care Coalition
Facebook group page only set up for people to coordinate community organizations.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/WECovidCareCoalition
The Windsor Essex Counselling Support Line offers professional counsellors who are members of the Ontario College of Social Workers and who are experienced in providing personal counselling services. The WECSL will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To access the helpline, people can call 519-946-3277 or 1-877-451-1055
Ontario Community Support Association
OCSA is working with Meals on Wheels organizations and other partners across the province to deliver Meals on Wheels and other essential supplies such as groceries or medication
Phone: 211 or 1-877-330-3213
Life After Fifty - Seniors' Centre Without Walls
A free telephone-based seniors' activity program available to anyone over the age of 50 living in Windsor-Essex. Offering a variety of fun activities, discussion groups & more.