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Online services available through church YouTube channel

Food for Life ​

• Tuesday am bag delivery​
• Please call 905-877-8323​ to receive a bag - based on availability of volunteers
• Focus is on those with mobility constraints and those with lack of transportation

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Church service:

• Candlelight Service Sun 7:30 pm with weekly guest musician

Groups:

• Rainbows Program for children dealing with grief and/or other difficult situations
• transportation to the church can be arranged
• contact The Rev. Aaron Orear for further details

Food for Life distribution centre - a nonprofit organization that supplies surplus perishable food (baked goods, fruit and vegetables, prepared foods, dairy and meat) free of charge to those in need

Events:

Men w/ Spatulas Community Breakfast

• last Sat of each month
• Sep-May (excluding Dec)
• 8 am-10:30 am
• small charge for meal

Christmas on the Credit bazaar

• annually, first Sat in Dec

Annual Victoria Weekend BBQ with fireworks - Sat
Canada Day BBQ, live entertainment, fireworks - Jul 1 annually

Rental Facilities:

• Hall available for rent
• main parish hall holds 100 people
• Alban House (suitable for small meetings) holds 10-12 people
• to book, contact Louise in the church office during office hours
• facilities available to everyone

This listing describes where to find services for grocery delivery, shopping services and accompaniment.

GROCERY DELIVERY
Metro Online Grocery

• order online for home delivery
• available for Georgetown postal code addresses

Voilà by Sobey's

• order online for home delivery
• available for Acton and Georgetown postal code addresses

SHOPPING SERVICES / ACCOMPANIMENT

1. Some commercial home care/home support agencies offer shopping services and/or accompaniment (fee for use) - for complete list see here
2. Occasional accompaniment for shopping may be available at no charge for clients of the non-profit agencies Acclaim Health (see separate listing here) and Links2Care (see separate listing here).

Worship services Sunday 10 am

Community Outreach
* Food For Life - provides free food to those in need, Thu 9:30-10:30 am
* More Than Meals - provides free, fresh or frozen home-cooked meals to anyone in the community experiencing a difficult time due to medical treatments or recovery, recent loss of a loved one, or other difficulties - call church office or email meals@actoncrc.com for details
* Annual Say Yes to the Dress event provides free, gently-used formal attire for Graduation or Prom to students * donations of formal wear accepted (Facebook Page)

Special Events
* Concerts
* Breakfasts
* Speakers
* Visit website for more information

Weekly Small Groups
* Bible Studies
* Women's Morning Coffee Break Group
* Girls' GEMS
* Boys' Cadets
* Youth Group
* Youth of Yesterday
* Knit and Chat

Annual Vacation Bible School Kids Camp in the Summer
Annual Women's Breakfast

Food for Life Program

• outreach program provides people in need with direct access to fresh food within their neighborhood
• no application required
• 2 grocery bags per family
• at the Connect Centre, 121 Chisholm Drive

GROCERY DELIVERY

• check with your regular grocery store to see what delivery services they offer
• delivery available from most grocery stores including, Walmart, COSTCO, Longo's, Metro, and Loblaws

SHOPPING SERVICES / ACCOMPANIMENT:

• some commercial home care/home support agencies offer shopping services and/or accompaniment (usually for a fee)
• for complete list see here
• occasional accompaniment for shopping may be available at no charge for clients of the Home Help programs of non-profit agencies (see separate listing for Links2Care)

Offers a full choice shopping experience with access to healthy, fresh rescued food

• Bring your own shopping bags
• For inquiries: tremainemarket@foodforlife.ca

• farmer training (The Farm Planner, Sustainable Farming Certificate, One Day Workshops - basic farming skills)
• workshops
• educational tours
• harvest share / working share programs
• school programs (matched to provincial curriculum K-12)
• Farm Camp
• Team Building

A food bank program that is open to all

• perishable fresh food from Food for Life - meat, bread, fruit and vegetables
• other canned goods as donated

An organization which promotes locally produced farm products and activities to link Halton farmers and consumers

• promotes the production of locally grown food products and living a healthy lifestyle through making healthier food choices
• the best source in Halton to locate locally grown farm fresh produce

Simply Local: Your Guide to Halton Farms has information on where to find farm fresh produce, nursery products and recreational activities. The on-line interactive map can be found on the Halton Region website

GROCERY DELIVERY

• check with your regular grocery store to see what delivery services they offer
• delivery is available from most grocery stores for a fee

SHOPPING SERVICES / ACCOMPANIMENT

• some commercial home care/home support agencies offer shopping services and/or accompaniment (usually for a fee)
• for complete list see here
  
  
• occasional accompaniment for shopping may be available at no charge for clients of Home Help programs of the non-profit agencies Acclaim Health (see separate listing here) and Links2Care (see separate listing here)

Operations at the greenhouse help to provide horticulture displays, that change seasonally, for street boulevards and planters across the town

• the Conservatory showcases an array of plant-life, a pond, and a waterfall
• volunteer opportunities with the Municipal Greenhouse

Bookings are required for group tours, photography sessions, gardening sessions, and ceremony bookings

A food bank offered to those in need

• clients are able to pick up food once per week
• a variety of food items are available: perishables, non-perishables - including bread and healthy meals in take out containers

Choose Fresh

• all clients are encouraged to register for Choose Fresh, so they can receive a bi-weekly supply of produce and proteins (milk, eggs, chicken or fish)
• for more information, see here

Call or visit KSM website for more information

• morning meal program for school age children
• emergency 2 day food support provided

• preschool programs
• youth programs
• summer day camp

• free or low cost recreation activities for families
• seasonal community events
• referrals and advocacy

• children's recreational programs (subsidized spaces available upon approval)
• after school program
• summer camp
• practical needs shelf
• various seasonal events and activities

• Weekly market offering fresh fruit and vegetables free of charge to assist low income people and families to meet their healthy food requirement.
• Delivery and Curb Side Service available.
• Also offer a Harvey's Free Bread Market which offers bread from Zehrs and Cobs on Sundays - open to everyone.