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Food4Kids provides backpacks of healthy food for kids with limited or no food during weekend periods and summer months
- food items are packed by volunteers and delivered to schools every Friday morning
- at the school, the food package is placed discreetly into the student's own backpack helping to shield the child from any stigma associated with hunger or receiving food assistance
- each child in the home receives their own food package
- programs are 100% funded by community donors and one-time grants
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Family Zone -- family building activities, life skills and educational workshops for Food bank families
Youth Dimensions -- volunteer opportunities for at risk youth to develop personal skills and community engagement
Individuals Conquering Addictions Now (ICAN) -- one on one recovery support for individuals facing addictions
Pre-employment support services -- assistance with job search, resume writing, developing references, volunteer placements
Choices Retreat -- fee for service program for Peel students to raise awareness on the issues of hunger, poverty, and homelessness through educational and interactive activities
Information and referral * summer camp for low income children * intergenerational mentoring between seniors and at risk families * workshops on the prevention and management of diet related illnesses * Holiday Hampers for needy families, with donated food, toys and clothing
Youth Dimensions -- volunteer opportunities for at risk youth to develop personal skills and community engagement
Individuals Conquering Addictions Now (ICAN) -- one on one recovery support for individuals facing addictions
Pre-employment support services -- assistance with job search, resume writing, developing references, volunteer placements
- access to computers and telephone
Choices Retreat -- fee for service program for Peel students to raise awareness on the issues of hunger, poverty, and homelessness through educational and interactive activities
Information and referral * summer camp for low income children * intergenerational mentoring between seniors and at risk families * workshops on the prevention and management of diet related illnesses * Holiday Hampers for needy families, with donated food, toys and clothing
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Provides food to a network of neighbourhood agencies throughout Mississauga
Food Bank 2 Home -- at home delivery service for residents within Mississauga unable to visit their local food bank
- no onsite food bank at this location
Food Bank 2 Home -- at home delivery service for residents within Mississauga unable to visit their local food bank
- must meet eligibility criteria, for information visit www.themississaugafoodbank.org/applyhomedelivery
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Food program for school children
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Centralized intake to connect to local food delivery programs and resources
Meals on Wheels: makes hot or frozen meals available to individuals who have physical and financial limitations * offers menu of choices to suit everyone's dietary needs * hot or frozen meals delivered by volunteers
Food Advisor Supports: Helps to direct to the most appropriate food supports programs and services available in community based on clients needs and circumstances
Meals on Wheels: makes hot or frozen meals available to individuals who have physical and financial limitations * offers menu of choices to suit everyone's dietary needs * hot or frozen meals delivered by volunteers
Food Advisor Supports: Helps to direct to the most appropriate food supports programs and services available in community based on clients needs and circumstances
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Community Hub with multiple collaborative services of partner organizations with a focus on nutritious food and community programs. Includes a meeting space.
Food Support Program (Food Bank)
Food Support Program (Food Bank)
- community kitchen
- farmers, residents and food distributors donate excess produce and products
- Assistance with Basic Needs Program -- emergency financial assistance for help with utility bills
- free general interest courses
- social support in the form of programs addressing life's challenges such as finding a job or affordable housing
- Santa Fund Program of Christmas baskets with items donated by the community including collection of perishable and non-perishable food items, new toys, gift cards and cash donations
- Counselling and Care Coordination Program
- mental health supports
- partners include Brampton Caledon Community Living, Canadian Mental Health Association Peel, Peace Ranch, PCHS, Rapport Youth and Family Services, SHIP, and Volunteer MBC, see website for complete list
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Rescues fresh, surplus food and delivers daily, free of charge to community agencies and emergency food programs
FoodRescue.ca -- online platform connecting businesses with surplus food products to non-for-profit agencies with food programs
Does not distribute food to individuals directly, no food distribution at this location
- training and education
- volunteer opportunities
FoodRescue.ca -- online platform connecting businesses with surplus food products to non-for-profit agencies with food programs
- advance registration required for both food donors and receivers, form on website
- available throughout Canada
- also information on how to reduce food waste at home
Does not distribute food to individuals directly, no food distribution at this location
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Helps local churches and organizations connect with local subsidized housing communities for the purposes of poverty relief and community investment
Food Bank
- weekly food distribution
- food supplied by Food for Life
- fresh food and canned goods are distributed
More than a Meal
- prepared dinners delivered to homeless, elderly shut ins and in special circumstances
Community barbecues and dinners
- coordinates on site summer barbecues and community dinners at subsidized housing sites
- gives the participants opportunities to get to know each other, moving them from loneliness to engagement
Camp Dakota
- an outreach program that serves children and youth who live in subsidized, low income housing communities
- a summer day camp program run in Halton Region and 5 sites in Toronto
- activities include basketball, field hockey, wide games - capture the flag & prisoners base, track and field, soccer, frisbee, hip hop dance, crafts and story time
- all programs are provided at no cost to the camper or the family
- see website for more information
Healing Wheelz
- the bike doctor (Phil Carver) makes house calls and does on site bike clinics to do bike repairs so no kid is without a bike
- if it can't be repaired on site, he'll take it to the shop
- for those who want to learn how, he will provide training to become a bike doctor
Father's House Cafe
- held every Mon evening from 5 pm-9 pm
- a coffee house format, where the atmosphere is warm and inviting, refreshments are served, personal stories and experiences are shared, encouragement is given, prayer is available and the unconditional love of God dispensed
Life Happens
- program helps neighbours living in poverty, connect to community resources through advocacy and referral
Winter outerwear distribution
Christmas toy distribution
Annual fundraiser in May
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The Halton Region Community Investment Fund (HRCIF) supports a wide range of non-profit human service programs that enhance the health, safety and well-being of Halton residents, by providing one-year and multi-year grants to programs and initiatives through two categories of funding and is part of Halton's overall approach to community safety and well-being planning
The two categories of funding include:
Category One:
* provides one-year funding to non-profit, charitable and unincorporated community organizations for short-term, innovative or small capital projects
* grants are awarded up to a maximum of $30,000
Category Two:
* provides up to three years of program funding to charitable organizations
The two categories of funding include:
Category One:
* provides one-year funding to non-profit, charitable and unincorporated community organizations for short-term, innovative or small capital projects
* grants are awarded up to a maximum of $30,000
Category Two:
* provides up to three years of program funding to charitable organizations
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Dedicated to strengthening local resilience through projects and events. Helps community create a positive vision for the future and be ready to transition and adapt to the new normal. Projects are initiated by community volunteers and grow according to local needs and resources.
Guided by principles of local resilience: economic vitality, edibles (food and water), engaged community, energy, and environmental stewardship.
Projects include:
Guided by principles of local resilience: economic vitality, edibles (food and water), engaged community, energy, and environmental stewardship.
Projects include:
- Resilience Festival
- TreeMobile
- Guelph Community Orchard
- Guelph Urban Farm Tour
- The Grow Garden
- Resilience Awards
- Inner Transition
- Guelph Walking Friends
- Intentional Communities Guelph
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The Poverty Task force works collaboratively, informed by diverse voices of experience, to take local action and advocate for system and policy change to address the root causes of poverty.
Membership and committees include representatives from the social service sector, all levels of government, the research community, business community, community organizations and community members, including peer leaders with lived experience of poverty.
Priority areas include: livable incomes, decent work, housing, homelessness, food insecurity and health inequities.
At times, involvement opportunities are available through committees and projects.
Membership and committees include representatives from the social service sector, all levels of government, the research community, business community, community organizations and community members, including peer leaders with lived experience of poverty.
Priority areas include: livable incomes, decent work, housing, homelessness, food insecurity and health inequities.
At times, involvement opportunities are available through committees and projects.
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Framework for professionals in all community sectors that addresses the causes of poverty and increases understanding of the hidden rules and culture of poverty * helps to build relationships to create a sustainable community
Bridges Out of Poverty, created by Dr Ruby Payne, is based on the following components:
* economic lens
* definition of poverty
* inequalities in access to resources
* relationships of mutual respect
* people in all classes and sectors need to participate in decision-making
* mental models of poverty
* stabilizing the environment, removal of barriers and building resources
* addressing all causes of poverty
* building long-term support
* building sustainable communities where everyone can live well
Bridges Out of Poverty, created by Dr Ruby Payne, is based on the following components:
* economic lens
* definition of poverty
* inequalities in access to resources
* relationships of mutual respect
* people in all classes and sectors need to participate in decision-making
* mental models of poverty
* stabilizing the environment, removal of barriers and building resources
* addressing all causes of poverty
* building long-term support
* building sustainable communities where everyone can live well
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Community food project of the Guelph Community Health Centre with a goal to eliminate food insecurity by offering programs and services that tackle the root causes of poverty. Support is provided by community members, volunteers and many partner organizations.
- Good Food Distribution - partners with local schools and emergency food providers to increase the amount of fresh food available
- Garden Fresh Box- monthly affordable food box program
- Community Food Markets - sliding-scale prices and community space
- Fresh Food Prescriptions- piloting food as medicine
- Good Food Work Experience - programming and employment opportunities for youth
- Guelph Youth Farm- urban farming project in partnership with St Joseph's Health Centre and Everdale
- Souper Heroes - volunteer fundraising and community building around food
- Upcycle Kitchen - diverting food waste into healthy value added products and meals
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Offers health services and a variety of allied health services available to clinically rostered clients, including counselling and social work, access to registered dietitians and addictions counselling.
Also offers EarlyON Child and Family Centre Programs, various programs open to community members in their priority population, such as: Parent Outreach Programs, Specialized Outreach Services, and a wide variety of healthy living programs:
WE Breastfeed: peer-led support for breastfeeding parents
Chronic Pain Programs: peer-led support groups, and self-management programs for people living with chronic pain
Mindfulness: meet each day more mindfully with greater intention and awareness
Post Partum Mood Disorder Support Group: personalized support and a weekly mother's support group with child care
ID Clinic: assistance with applications for new and replacement Canadian birth certificates, or Ontario Health Card replacement
Groceries from the SEED: nonprofit, online sliding scale grocery store, open to all, visit The Seed Guelph
Garden Fresh Box: nonprofit, fresh produce buying service to help provide affordable access to fresh fruit and vegetables. See Garden Fresh Box
Fitness Programs: various yoga, Zumba and wellness classes offered online and throughout the community
English Conversation Circle: informal groups offering newcomers a chance to practice and gain confidence in speaking English
For a complete listing of programs with locations, dates and times, including EarlyON Child and Family Centre (Stone Road Mall), visit website: Guelph Community Health Centre
Note: Also houses the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy and The Seed Food Access Program
Also offers EarlyON Child and Family Centre Programs, various programs open to community members in their priority population, such as: Parent Outreach Programs, Specialized Outreach Services, and a wide variety of healthy living programs:
WE Breastfeed: peer-led support for breastfeeding parents
Chronic Pain Programs: peer-led support groups, and self-management programs for people living with chronic pain
Mindfulness: meet each day more mindfully with greater intention and awareness
Post Partum Mood Disorder Support Group: personalized support and a weekly mother's support group with child care
ID Clinic: assistance with applications for new and replacement Canadian birth certificates, or Ontario Health Card replacement
Groceries from the SEED: nonprofit, online sliding scale grocery store, open to all, visit The Seed Guelph
Garden Fresh Box: nonprofit, fresh produce buying service to help provide affordable access to fresh fruit and vegetables. See Garden Fresh Box
Fitness Programs: various yoga, Zumba and wellness classes offered online and throughout the community
English Conversation Circle: informal groups offering newcomers a chance to practice and gain confidence in speaking English
For a complete listing of programs with locations, dates and times, including EarlyON Child and Family Centre (Stone Road Mall), visit website: Guelph Community Health Centre
Note: Also houses the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy and The Seed Food Access Program
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Offers free programs, services, resources to individuals and families in need. Programs and services include:
- Food market
- Clothing Market
- HOPE Stylin' (clothing bureau and salon)
- Food Skills Classes
- Breakfast Program
- Ease into Work
- Guelph Community Backpack Project (coordinated by HOPE House in partnership with Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition and Salvation Army); collection, packing, and distribution of backpacks and school supplies for children and youth throughout Guelph
- Harvest of HOPE
- Affordable Holiday Gift Market
- HOPE in Motion
- HOPE Smiles (dental care program for community members who volunteer or participate in Circles)
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Partnership with Halton schools working to improve the learning capacity, health and well being of children and youth via student nutrition programs / healthy food at school
Programs include:
- breakfast
- classroom baskets (Healthy Food Bin)
- salad bar lunches
- high school meal cards
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Distributes healthy food packages to over 100 schools supporting over 1,000 elementary school students in Halton
- food items are packed by volunteers and delivered to schools every Friday
- at the school, the food package is placed discreetly into the student's own backpack helping to shield the child from any stigma associated with hunger or receiving food assistance
- each child in the home receives their own food package, even those not school aged
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Food Assistance and Information and Referral Centre
- referrals to local food banks and meal programs for persons in need of food
- information, referral, advocacy and crisis support related to income supports and government entitlements (such as Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program)
- community services related to housing, legal, mental health, abuse and other issues
- volunteer opportunities
- collects, stores, distributes food to over 130 social service agencies
- supports food programs that provide meals or groceries to people in need across the Greater Toronto Area
- public education, research and initiatives on hunger, poverty and reducing need for food bank use
- conducts public food drives
- online food donation via credit card available
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Activities include:
* makes multi-year funding investments in the community support network of human service agencies that deliver critical, prevention-based programs and services, regularly evaluates funded programs and initiatives and analyzes investment results
* works collectively to design long-term strategies for program delivery, share research and provide assistance to improve governance and administration practices
* researches and investigates the root causes of challenging social issues in order to develop strategies that ensure lasting change
* partners with the community (school boards, governments, academia, unions, business leaders, neighbourhood residents and funders) to ensure coordinated, collaborative action and to develop local solutions
Halton Poverty Roundtable (HPRT) is a strategic program area which connects, educates and acts on issues related to poverty in Halton
* increases education and awareness of poverty and creates opportunity for community action
* makes multi-year funding investments in the community support network of human service agencies that deliver critical, prevention-based programs and services, regularly evaluates funded programs and initiatives and analyzes investment results
* works collectively to design long-term strategies for program delivery, share research and provide assistance to improve governance and administration practices
* researches and investigates the root causes of challenging social issues in order to develop strategies that ensure lasting change
* partners with the community (school boards, governments, academia, unions, business leaders, neighbourhood residents and funders) to ensure coordinated, collaborative action and to develop local solutions
Halton Poverty Roundtable (HPRT) is a strategic program area which connects, educates and acts on issues related to poverty in Halton
* increases education and awareness of poverty and creates opportunity for community action
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Poverty Action Group
United Way Halton and Hamilton (meeting location); 4210 South Service Rd, Unit 101
Burlington, ON, L7L 4X5 (33km)
Burlington, ON, L7L 4X5 (33km)
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Activities include:
- bringing the root causes of poverty to the attention of elected officials and encouraging them to take action
- public awareness and education by means of a speaker series
- advocacy
- community development
- campaigning for a living wage and income supports
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Community Development
- strengthen community leadership and support positive social change from an anti-poverty and anti-oppressive social justice perspective
- identify and respond to community needs
- training, support, capacity building and advocacy for local residents
- Corner Commons - community-led public space available in spring and summer
- community workshops and group programming
- engages area residents to reduce their carbon footprint
- community development and capacity building approach
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Provides children and families internationally and in vulnerable communities in Canada with food and the essential nutrients they need:
* school feeding programs that not only supply educational and health benefits, but contribute to gender equality, food security and poverty alleviation
* works with communities to grow sustainable food and promote public health education, improved seeds and better farming practices result in increased agricultural productivity which improves overall nutrition in the community
Seeks to break cycles of poverty by increasing children's access to quality education and developing the next generation of leaders through
* secondary and post-secondary scholarships
* life skills training
* community education initiatives
Works to strengthen the well-being of children and families through:
* promoting health and nutrition practices
* work on the prevention of major diseases and provide opportunities to augment maternal and child health
Across Canada, Speroway supports communities in need, including First Nations communities, refugees, and other vulnerable groups
* distributes food, warm clothing, and hygiene items to families in need through partners across the country, including food banks, community centres, women and children shelters, churches and schools
* school feeding programs that not only supply educational and health benefits, but contribute to gender equality, food security and poverty alleviation
* works with communities to grow sustainable food and promote public health education, improved seeds and better farming practices result in increased agricultural productivity which improves overall nutrition in the community
Seeks to break cycles of poverty by increasing children's access to quality education and developing the next generation of leaders through
* secondary and post-secondary scholarships
* life skills training
* community education initiatives
Works to strengthen the well-being of children and families through:
* promoting health and nutrition practices
* work on the prevention of major diseases and provide opportunities to augment maternal and child health
Across Canada, Speroway supports communities in need, including First Nations communities, refugees, and other vulnerable groups
* distributes food, warm clothing, and hygiene items to families in need through partners across the country, including food banks, community centres, women and children shelters, churches and schools
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COVID19 -- Still delivering paid Good Food Box across the City, boxes can be ordered for a fee at goodfoodbox.foodshare.net
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Community Food Programs -- food justice education for children, youth, adults, seniors and educators
Baby and Toddler Nutrition -- training and information on making healthy homemade baby food from fresh affordable food
Community Food Growing Programs -- information, training and resources, growing food and communities, composting, beekeeping, school gardens
Commercial Kitchen -- fully equipped kitchen for community-based groups and small businesses that do not have access to a commercial kitchen, fee
Bulk Produce -- offering fresh produce and pre-packaged snacks to schools, community groups and businesses, fee
Good Food Markets -- weekly community run produce market selling affordable and culturally appropriate fruits and vegetables
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Community Food Programs -- food justice education for children, youth, adults, seniors and educators
Baby and Toddler Nutrition -- training and information on making healthy homemade baby food from fresh affordable food
Community Food Growing Programs -- information, training and resources, growing food and communities, composting, beekeeping, school gardens
Commercial Kitchen -- fully equipped kitchen for community-based groups and small businesses that do not have access to a commercial kitchen, fee
Bulk Produce -- offering fresh produce and pre-packaged snacks to schools, community groups and businesses, fee
- to set up an account, place an order or learn more email orders@foodshare.net
- individuals can order fresh produce boxes and other food items online at
goodfoodbox.foodshare.net - agencies looking to order Good Food Boxes in bulk and have them delivered to a central location, email orders@foodshare.net
Good Food Markets -- weekly community run produce market selling affordable and culturally appropriate fruits and vegetables
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COVID-19 -- open, food deliveries only
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- Collects, sorts and distributes food to a network of neighbourhood food programs including food banks, shelters, prenatal programs, meal programs and community kitchens in northern Toronto
- food bank and meal program referrals
- community garden projects
- pick-your-own farm trips
- public education on hunger and poverty issues
- professional development
- volunteer opportunities
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Support the health of individuals, families and communities
Child and Youth Programs - Provide youth with a wide range of social recreational activities that will enable them to be peer leaders, and to enhance their personal and community capacity
EarlyON Child and Family Centre - Free drop-in programs offer children up to the age of six, their parents, and their caregivers an interactive environment where they can participate a wide range of activities
Food Access Programs - Addresses food access and food security issues in the Stonegate community * support the development, implementation and operation of a local community garden, a Good Food Box program, a Good Food Market, a seasonal Farmers' Market, and school based Snack Program * capacity building workshops around food issues also organized throughout the year for community members to attend.
Pre and Post Natal Programs - Pre natal program offer child birth classes and a weekly pre natal nutrition program * post-natal programs offer parenting information, breastfeeding support and encourage healthy eating for women in the first year of their baby's life
Child and Youth Programs - Provide youth with a wide range of social recreational activities that will enable them to be peer leaders, and to enhance their personal and community capacity
EarlyON Child and Family Centre - Free drop-in programs offer children up to the age of six, their parents, and their caregivers an interactive environment where they can participate a wide range of activities
Food Access Programs - Addresses food access and food security issues in the Stonegate community * support the development, implementation and operation of a local community garden, a Good Food Box program, a Good Food Market, a seasonal Farmers' Market, and school based Snack Program * capacity building workshops around food issues also organized throughout the year for community members to attend.
Pre and Post Natal Programs - Pre natal program offer child birth classes and a weekly pre natal nutrition program * post-natal programs offer parenting information, breastfeeding support and encourage healthy eating for women in the first year of their baby's life
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