EMERGENCY if you are in a crisis situation, dial: 988
Veterans needing someone to talk to for mental health support, dial: 1 800 268-7708
(24/7 for all CAF members and veterans)
At NO time should a veteran or family member be requested to pay fees to complete VAC forms, undergo mental health assessments. Also, NEVER should any Disability award funds be used to repay fees or services to an individual or organization.
National Veteran Support Organizations
Heroes Mending on The Fly
Heroes Mending On The Fly Canada (HMOTF) is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and disabled veterans through fly-tying, fly-fishing and associated activities including education and outings.
To aid in the rehabilitation of disabled active Canadian Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and other public safety professionals through the therapeutic benefits of fly-fishing, fly-tying, and community involvement.
Wheels for the Wise
PROVIDING YOU WITH PEACE OF MIND
Looking for the peace of mind that can come from physical assistance and companionship during appointments? We are here to help with all your medical transportation needs. We love what we do, and you can relax knowing that we value your safety and comfort.
Here at Wheels for the Wise, we treat all of our clients like family!
Our drivers/companions are mainly retired professionals with:
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Veterans and Military Service Backgrounds
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Bilingual (English and French) Drivers Available
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Police Checks for Working with the Vulnerable Sector
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Clean Driving Records
For more information, or to sign up click on their web link. https://wheelsforthewise.com/
Wounded Warriors Canada
Wounded Warriors Canada (WWC) is a national mental health service provider dedicated to serving
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Trauma Exposed Organizations (TExO)
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Trauma Exposed Professionals (TExP), and their
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Trauma Exposed Families (TExF)
WWC specializes in providing culturally informed services that utilize a combination of education, counselling, and training approaches to support resiliency and recovery from post-trauma injuries.
Honour the Fallen, Help the Living
For more information, click on their website link: https://woundedwarriors.ca/
Veterans House Canada
Helping homeless veterans build a better future by providing permanent, affordable and supportive housing.
Helping homeless veterans build a better future by providing permanent, affordable and supportive housing.
Veterans’ House Canada has launched the Helping Homeless Veterans Campaign. Our goal is to build 3 more permanent residences, with supportive programs, to assist a significant proportion of the 3,000 – 5,000 homeless veterans in need across Canada. The first building opened on February 1st, 2021 in Ottawa. Based on need and local support, we secured land in Edmonton. More cities under consideration include Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria.
Ottawa's Campus is called, The Andy Carswell Building: Canso Campus
The exceptional roles and responsibilities veterans undertook while in service led to many health and mental challenges. As a resident of Veterans’ House, our veterans can work at their own pace in identifying and overcoming barriers to their success, find support and encouragement to help them conquer challenges, learn to manage and control depression and PTSD symptoms, gain control over their addictions, and celebrate successes along the way.
General Inquiry andycarswellbldg@veteranshousecanada.ca
Program Inquiry program.facilitator.ott@veteranshousecanada.ca
Telephone (343) 984-4703
For more information, or to book a tour, click on their website link: https://www.veteranshousecanada.ca
Homes For Heroes Foundation
H4HF
Homes For Heroes Foundation (H4HF) delivers a comprehensive supportive housing program for Veterans. Our on-site case workers provide individualized reintegration support tailored to each resident’s specific needs and goals. The key focus of the H4HF Veterans’ Village Program is to furnish supportive housing within a dedicated “Veterans’ Village” community while also providing residents with comprehensive, customized programming.
H4HF partners with Veterans Affairs Canada and local social service agencies to identify Veterans in need and connect them to the program. Support is provided through one-on-one counselling, group therapy sessions, and additional programming offered by Veterans Affairs Canada and its partners. This holistic approach enables Village residents to overcome their personal challenges in a safe, clean, and supportive environment. The ultimate goal is for each resident to achieve stability, secure employment, and attain the ability to live independently.
Completed or proposed villages
Calgary Veterans' Village, Edmonton ATCO Veterans' Village, Kingston Veterans' Village (construction started spring 2025),
For more information or to donate click here: Homes For Heroes Foundation
Branch Level Support
Operation VetBuild
Operation VetBuild, led by the Legion’s Operational Stress Injury Special Section (Legion OSI), offers Veteran-to-Veteran support through hobbies like scale model-building kits. These sessions promote skill-building, relaxation, concentration, stress reduction, and community bonding. Hosted by Legion members, they're open to all Veterans. For details on upcoming sessions, visit the Operation VetBuild Facebook page.
To attend these sessions, Legion membership is NOT required. NO alcohol is permitted in the room during these sessions.
Long Sault Legion hosts an Op VetBuild session monthly on the second Sunday, from 11 am until approximately 2 pm. Come and check us out!
For more information or to donate model kits, contact: Ken Stephens, CD by clicking here.
Buddy Check Coffee, a Veteran-run peer program, fosters camaraderie in a relaxed setting, where Veterans can network and share experiences over coffee. Led by the Legion’s Operational Stress Injury Special Section (Legion OSI) and hosted by Legion members, it aims to strengthen community connections among Veterans. The program's success has prompted Legion OSI to expand it nationwide, inviting Legion Branches to host and coordinate sessions for local Veterans.
To attend these sessions, Legion membership is NOT required. NO alcohol is permitted in the room during these sessions.
Long Sault Legion hosts a Buddy Check Coffee monthly session on the fourth Wednesday from 10 - noon.
For more information, contact: Ken Stephens, CD by clicking here.
Buddy Check Coffee
Branch Service Officer
The Long Sault Legion Branch Service Office is available to assist with completing Veterans Affairs forms. They are also able to assist with selecting forms when unsure which one to initiate a claim with Veterans Affairs. Click here to contact the Service Officer.