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Offers a noon-hour lunch and chapel service with a Christ-focused message designed specifically for street-involved youth. Offers food, music, and people sharing their personal stories. There are also opportunities for informal discussions and questions, and one-on-one chaplaincy support on request.

There are two seatings each Wednesday. Drop-in to register.

Program is part of the Oasis Coffeehouse supported through the Living Rock Cooking Programs.

Free breakfast available Mon-Fri for youth aged 13-25. Program is part of the Oasis Coffeehouse supported through the Living Rock Food Services Training Program.

Provides free snacks and light meals to youth ages 13 to 25. Program is part of the Oasis Coffeehouse supported through the Living Rock Food Service Training Programs.

Due to COVID-19 all meals and food services are currently being offered at-a-distance through the side door.

Provides free evening meals to youth ages 13 to 25. Program is part of the Oasis Coffeehouse supported through the Living Rock Food Service Training Programs.

Drop in for a quick meal and to connect with service providers, health information, emergency supplies and other items.

Program offers dinner and a movie to the community.

Provides a safe environment, forum for discussion, and a place for friends and participants to meet and enjoy a nutritious meal. Health related information is available and representatives from other service providing agencies are often on hand to talk about services or simply to answer questions that participants may have.

Due to COVID-19 Good Shepherd is currently offering only packed meals handed out at the Good Shepherd Centre on Mary Street.

A meal program for anyone in need.

Provides dine-in or take-out meals at lunch and dinnertime for youth.

Multi-agency resource centre for at-risk youth residing within the community. Case coordinator assists the youth in navigating community and internal services based on their identified needs.
Services include:
* 24 Hour a day intake and admissions
* Meets basic needs by providing all meals and snacks, clothing, laundry and hygiene products, etc.
* Advocacy and Case Co-ordination
* Recreational / Therapeutic programming
* On-Site Access to Mental Health Services and Consulting Psychiatry
* On-Site Access to a General Practitioner and/or Nurse Practitioner
* On-Site Addiction / Substance Use Supports (Alternatives for Youth)
* On-Site sexual health clinic
* On-Site Withdrawal Management Assessment and Monitoring (St. Joseph's Hospital)
* Aftercare services through our Community Resource Centre

The Notre Dame Community Resource Centre, is a multi-agency resource centre for at-risk youth residing within the community who are between 16 and 21 years of age. Youth have access to a number of outreach support services and programs to assist them in remaining housed; diverting them from homelessness and street involvement.

A case coordinator assists the youth in navigating community and internal services based on their identified needs.

Offers community breakfast for men to gather, eat, share, and pray.

Free weekly hot meal for the community prepared by the church and volunteers. Winter clothing is also distributed during the winter months.

Provides a free meal to people in need on the first Wednesday of every month. Join others in the Crossfire meeting room, or take a meal to go.

Provides free daily breakfast to individuals in need. Friday meals are provided as a BBQ. Located in St. Patrick Parish with meal service area in St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School.

Provides free daily lunch to individuals in need. Friday meals are provided as a BBQ. Located in St. Patrick Parish with meal service area in St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lunch Nook is cancelled due to risk management at this time. See website for details and updates.

Program offers free lunch for the community on Sundays.

Offers free pizza, treats, and refreshments, as well as community connections.

Serves free hot take-away meals to everyone, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.

Program provides snacks, lunch, worship service and fellowship.

Provides free packed lunches to community youth in need. Accepts donations of lunch items including; juice boxes, granola bars, cookies, crackers, fruit and pudding cups etc

Non-denominational city-wide program that provides hot, nutritious meals to people in need. Meals are served November to March.

Full schedule of times and locations available online here.

Provides freshly made meals, highlighting plant-based ingredients, at no cost.

Provides a light, nutritious lunch highlighting a variety of fresh ingredients every Friday, at no cost.

Program seeks to improve youth life skills, leadership skills, health, and community engagement through sport, recreation, leadership opportunities, and cultural activities. A free dinner is provided in the first hour of the program Monday-Thursday and after dinner the program activity takes place. Bus tickets are provided to program participants as transportation to and from the program.