We support people and communities to enjoy the best possible health and well-being by providing health and social services. We do this by removing barriers to accessing services for people who are vulnerable because of their age, income, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity, and language or culture. We work alongside community members to make our neighbourhood and our city an even better place to live.

Rapid and anonymous HIV testing: Community members aged 14 and older can access anonymous HIV testing by appointment. This service is offered for free and includes support in connecting with other local resources as needed, including further STBBI testing, HIV treatment and care, PrEP options, harm reduction services, and more. To connect with an anonymous HIV testing worker, please reach out by call or text at (613) 295-9574. Anonymous HIV testing is available by appointment or in the community in partnership with various local organization with specific drop-in availability. To book an appointment or to learn about sites offering drop-in testing with us, please contact us at (613) 295-9574.

Somerset West Community Health Centre also provides services through our Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub. These include basic needs services (shower program, meals, clothing donations), community-building activities, connection to healthcare providers, and system navigation supports. To learn more about this program, please visit www.swchc.on.ca/hart-hub.

We offer harm reduction programming through NESI, including support and system navigation for clients who use drugs, community building activities, and mobile gear distribution through the NESI van.

The NESI van distributes gear for safer injection and safer inhalation in the Ottawa region, Monday-Saturday from 5:00 to 11:30 pm (closed on Sundays). To reach the NESI van, please contact (613) 761-0003.