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Services include:

• distribution of clothing and personal care products
• hot meals outreach
• one-on-one counselling
• job referrals for newcomers
• referral to employment agencies
• self-development opportunities
• support services for older adults

**Volunteer opportunities available

Provdes a safe, supportive environment for anyone in need.

Programs and services include:

Meal Program: serves up to 1200 meals a week at no charge.

Drop-In Program: provides relief from the elements and a safe space to recharge and connect.

Sunday Morning Worship Service: offers music, teaching, prayer, and celebration.

For other programs check out: royalcitymission.ca/programs

Programs include congregational life * youth group * small groups ministry * counselling and spiritual direction

Knox supports Chalmers Community Service Centre by collecting monthly food donations, and Royal City Mission by giving financial support to free meals and other related programs.

CORE: Participates with other congregations in the Guelph Churches Outreach Program (CORE), sharing resources and information to better address community needs and respond to requests for assistance.

Emergency Prescription Program: provides emergency prescription assistance (non-narcotic) paid by invoice to participating pharmacies for eligible recipients. Call or walk in for information. **No cash is dispensed**

LOGOS: Children and Family Ministry includes family time, Bible time, worship skills, recreation / play. Dinner provided. JK-Grade 12. Fees apply, visit website or call for information.

Seniors Connect: Lunch provided followed by event / activity of interest to seniors. Everyone welcome - donations accepted towards cost.

Book Club: Call, walk in or visit website calendar for information.

KAIROS Guelph: Faith-based, social change organization that promotes and attends social justice events.

Various gatherings, events and workshops throughout the year.

Offers regular worship services and activities / programs for children, youth, adult parishioners and seniors.

• Saturday Night Suppers (four times a year).

Programs and services offered at various locations in the Ward.
Office at Tytler Public School by appointment only

Two Rivers Neighbourhood Group Food Bank open to Ward residents on Thursdays (drop in only) from 1 pm-6 pm at 69 Huron St (please enter using the 2nd door at the side of the building - follow the signs!)

Visit/ follow the Facebook page or contact Melanie at the Neighbourhood Group for more information trngprograms@guelphneighbourhoods.org

Contact Maryann (Parent Outreach Worker) for family support 519-803-0989

Activities include outdoor programming, events throughout the year, summer camps, community garden and food access.

Member of the Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition

Inclusive faith community committed to providing a variety of worship opportunities, Christian Education, groups and programming geared to all ages.

Programs and services include:

• Children's Community Choir, club and camps
• Children's Camps including March Break, PD Day Camps
• Prayer Shawl Ministry
• Therapeutic Touch
• Book and Bible Studies
• family sports and games nights
• community yoga
• Men's and Ladies Dinners
• Adult badminton, pickleball, volleyball
• Sunshine Club (social gathering including cards for seniors)
• Children's Theater Program
• Zumba
• Sports and Tutoring with Anishnabeg Outreach
• Additional programs will be added this year please check our website or facebook for more information

Leadership team and membership work with municipal authorities to handle neighbourhood concerns, promote the neighbourhood, and encourage events and services to locate nearby. Initiatives and activities include:

• potlucks
• kids camps
• community kitchen
• recreational activities
• online multifaith devotional gatherings
• Walking a Path of Service study circles
• occasional pandemic funding support

Note:

• Member of the Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition since Jan 2016
• Additional e-mail address: rrngcamps

COVID-19 update: storefront is now open, curbside pickup available. Visit website for more details.

Frozen, ready to heat individual gluten-free meal options and baking, plus:

• frozen, individual ready to bake quiche, meat and fruit pies
• frozen bread, buns and various thaw and serve desserts
• all in-stock items available to pick up after being pre-purchased through the online store
• FRESH gluten free, vegan, bread available on Fridays and Saturdays

Note: Local delivery service available; visit website or contact for details.

Offers regular worship services and various spiritual and recreational activities. Programs include:

• Sunday School
• youth group
• United Church Women
• Men's Breakfast
• Seniors Lunch
• Seniors Afternoon Out (cards)
• early morning Bible study
• choir and band
• Hootenanny (open mic nights)

Part of a two-point charge; the minister and office serve both Rockwood United Church and Stone United Church.


Offers Sunday worship service. Activities include

• Weekly Choir, Chime Choir
• bi-weekly Coffee Connections for Men
• Tea and Talk for Women
• Monthly Country Breakfast
• Faith Food Friendship and Fun
• community partnerships and outreach

Worship services and various programs offered for the enrichment of church members.

Regular worship services and various spiritual enrichment activities for members. Activities include:

• Prayer Shawl Ministry
• Seniors' Potluck Luncheons / Seniors' Christmas Dinner
• food drive (monthly food donations to Chalmers Community Services Centre)
• outreach projects

Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

St Alban's Anglican Church
* Food for Life prepackage grocery bags
* 19 St Alban's Dr. (Main & Mill)
* 519-853-3583
* Thu, 11:30 am

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Church Services:
Sunday 10:30 am (Eucharist: Book of Alternative Services)
Evensong : fourth Sunday 6:30 pm Book of Common Prayer

Outreach Ministries:
Food for Life - provides free food bags * call to confirm weekly availability
Acton Together Community Dinner/Movie - free dinner and movie open to anyone in the community

Occasional church events, holiday services and community meals.

Once weekly community meal

Reaching out to those in need in the community

• Sunday and Tuesday hot lunches
• Thursday and Saturday hot dinners
• Free store including clothing, small household items, and footwear
• Laundry facilities and showers
• Food giveaways to the community
• Overcomer Class on Tue 11 am-12 noon
  

Offers various special services, social and fundraising events.

Outreach activities and community relationships

• monthly Community Dinner - 3rd Friday of each month at 6 pm (except July/August)
• Women's Community Lunch - no charge, open to women in the community; every Wed 12 noon in the Butterfly Hall.
• regular meetings of Al-Anon, Narcotics Anonymous and Sparks Guild Guides
• yoga classes in the Butterfly Hall
• community garden

Church facilities available for rent to community groups

• Parish Hall accommodates 100 people
• meeting room
• Butterfly Garden (behind church alongside the Grand River) available for weddings, receptions, celebrations, memorials

See calendar on website for schedule of meetings and activities.

Emergency shelter

• Offers a wide variety of programs and services
  
• Meals
  
• Addiction support and referrals
  
• Drop-in Centre
  
• Medical clinic
  
• Identification clinic
  
• Clean needle exchange program
  

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served daily to shelter clients only. There is a hot breakfast open to the community on Thu mornings at 8:30 am and a dinner open to the community every night at 5:30 pm.

Daily lunch and dinner are served

Offers regular worship services and a number of spiritual enrichment activities for members

• Bible Study
• pastoral care services
• Men's Breakfast
• clothing hamper
• community events
• hosts meals offered at a nominal charge
• hosts AA and Al-Anon meetings
• raises funds for international development projects

Community Dinner: hosted by Knox-Elora in partnership with Centre Wellington Food Bank.

Provides hot, nourishing noon hour meals on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays to individuals and families in need.

Regular worship services and parish activities. Community projects and groups include:

• involvement in the development of St John's-Kilmarnock School
• participation with Portage youth program
• support of Elora Festival Singers and Elora Festival
• support for local Syrian Refugee projects
• support for Centre Wellington Food Bank
• men's and women's dinner with guest speaker on wide variety of topics (often not faith-based)

The 519 Community Collective has 12 programs including a community fridge nourish kitchen, 2 urban gardens, 23 little free food pantries installed across the region, an assortment of emergency food programs, and more.

Offers regular worship services and various spiritual enrichment activities.

• Bible study classes
• Biblical counselling
• prayer meeting
• Ladies Bible study
• Men's Bible study
• Seniors Lunch
• soccer Bible Camp