In loving memory of Marion McNaughton from Doug, Nancy & Ken

The Windsor Essex COVID Care Coalition is launching the Windsor-Essex Counselling Support Line (WECSL) to help people in the community access professional counselling support services.

The WECSL is a temporary support line set up to provide timely, safe and responsive telephone counselling support to people who are having difficulty coping effectively at this time. The confidential support line is available to everyone in Windsor and Essex County, including individuals, couples, seniors and families. Talking with a counsellor can help reduce feelings of sadness, anger, fear, and anxiety that have developed as a result of, or been intensified by the current Covid-19 pandemic. The Support Line can also help people learn new coping skills to manage these feelings. 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. Counselling is offered in English and French and translation services are also available. More information on the Support Line services being offered can be found at www.weareunited.com/GetHelp #TalkToUsWE. The Support Line is meant to assist people experiencing mild to moderate distress.

St.Luke’s Anglican Church Palermo 
* Food for Life prepackage grocery bags 
* 3114 Dundas Street West 
* 905-825-3364 
* Thu, 5 pm-6 pm 

Clearview Christian Reformed Church 
* Food for Life prepackage grocery bags 
* 2300 Sheridan Garden Drive  
* 905-829-2242  
* Wed, 12:30 pm 
* Clients must call to receive a bag of food, focus is on the Clearview Neighbourhood.​ 

Fare Share Food Bank Oakville 
* open to clients Mon 10 am-2 pm and Thu 3 pm-6:45 pm 
* 1240 Speers Road, Oakville 
* see website for full details http://www.oakvillefoodbank.com/

Salvation Army Food Bank - Oakville 
* emergency food assistance 
* prepacking bags of food for clients 
* 1225 Rebecca St, Oakville 
* contact through email tsaoakvillecfs@cogeco.net or call 905-808-3406 for any assistance 

Safetynet Children And Youth Charities 
* open as usual for clothing, diapers, and feminine hygiene products 
* see website https://www.safetynetservices.ca/ for details 
* 1317 Speers Rd, Oakville 

Halton Womens Place  * South Halton 905-332-7892   * North Halton 905-878-8555   * 24 hour crisis line and shelter for abused women and their dependent children, emergency transportation to shelter available   * see website https://haltonwomensplace.com/ for more resources 

Society of St Vincent de Paul 
* still trying to help families 
* refer to the Halton Council website  http://ssvphaltonpc.org/ContactUs.asp to find which conference will help (organized geographically) and contact that conference directly 

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Municipality of Leamington has changed its procedure for residents to obtain sandbags.

 The following procedure is now in effect:  

• Residents who require sandbags are required to call 519-326-5761 between regular business hours (Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM), to request up to 200 sandbags for their address. We ask that residents be patient when calling, as the Municipality is experiencing higher than normal call volumes. 

• Leamington residents are limited to 200 sandbags per address per delivery. To obtain more sandbags, proof the previous 200 sandbags have been filled and stacked will be required.

• Municipal staff will deliver sandbags to properties on a once per day basis. Staff will drop sandbags off at the front of each property between regular business hours and will not interact with residents.

• A sandbag filling station and free sand (for sandbags only), is accessible at Bayview Dog Park located at 435 Bevel Line Road. Sandbags are self-serve, and residents must bring their own shovels to fill the bags.