Graphic of clock tower in front of river with title Community Resources Peterborough

Peterborough is home to many non-profit organizations that support the physical, mental and social well-being of our community.

Available Resources

Apps for Mental Health Support

Community Counselling & Resource Centre

Providing professional, caring services that make a positive and lasting difference in people's lives within the community.

Community Living Peterborough

Providing a wide range of services to people living with a developmental disability and their families so that they may enjoy meaningful lives through connection, contribution, and choice.

Dental Care for Low-Income Seniors

Learn how to access free, routine dental care for eligible seniors 65 years or older, through the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program. The program is designed to support low-income seniors.

Five Counties

Helping children with physical, communication, and developmental problems. This can include adolescents and their families.

Indigenous Services

For a list of Local and provincial services, see PFHT Indigenous Resources. Download

Mental Health Resources

Nutrition Resources/ Food Support

Peterborough 360 Degree Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic

Offering a wide variety of client focused, high quality health and community support services providing accessible primary health care to families and individuals of all ages within Peterborough city and county who are not attached to a family doctor.

Peterborough Athletic Concussion Awareness

A community resource that increases awareness and education of concussions in sport. PACA has created a Concussion Education Docuseries and a Sport Values program that works directly with teams to build health and wellness capacity within and beyond sport. 

Peterborough Child & Family Centres

A registered, charitable, non-profit organization that provides information and support to expectant parents, families with young children and childcare providers living in the County and City of Peterborough.

Peterborough Public Health

Peterborough Youth Services

For those ages 10 - 18. Call 705-743-1681

Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic (RAAM)

For drug and alcohol withdrawal issues. 705-749-9708

Shared Humanity

Facilitating empathy and understanding between healthcare providers and the young people they serve.

Telecare Distress Centre of Peterborough

This is a free, anonymous and strictly confidential 24-hour call line for people in need of a friendly person who will listen. They give callers the renewed courage they need to cope with life’s many hardships.

YES Shelter

Helping youth and families in Peterborough lead full and positive lives by providing shelter, education and transitional supports

Initiatives to Support Our Community

Community Health Centre

Community Health Centres provide primary health care to individuals, families and communities. They focus on addressing the social determinants of health and are committed to health equity and social justice, including a commitment to Indigenous Health in Indigenous Hands.

Learn more about the efforts our community is making to bring a Community Health Centre to Peterborough Area by visiting ptbochc.ca