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Cooking class

• learn the basics of Italian cooking
• all supplies included
• bring your own apron

Cooking class

• demonstrations of the favourites of French cuisine including coq au vin, beef bourguignon,
  vichyssoise, and crème caramel

Cooking class

• basic cooking lessons

Community kitchen programs convening people around good food

Open Kitchen Program

• drop-in healthy cooking workshop featuring cross-cultural cooking, cooking with local doctors, seasonal cookies

Good Food on a Budget Program

• online workshop for youth and young adults
• introduction to good food, meal planning and healthy cooking

Cooking class

• learn about, cook, and eat food from around the world

Various community programs

• Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP): income tax return help for low income individuals and families * by appointment only
• Christian Men's breakfast: full breakfast, music, testimony and fellowship
• Women's breakfast: full breakfast, testimony, and fellowship * children welcome
• Hot meals program
• Take Home Food Basket Program: includes the delivery of small basket of food items to isolated individuals
• Women's support group Connecting Through Crafts
• Community Church (interfaith service) and bible study
• Hospital and prison visits
• Annual Christmas Day lunch

Provides primary health care services, education and health promotion including chronic disease prevention and management programs

• Variety of Onsite Partners onsite (Audiology, Euclid, Chiropody, Foot Care, Ontario Works, Arthritis Society, Developmental Services, Children's Mental Health, Telemedicine, Physiatry)

Programs:

• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program
• Living Life to the Full Program
• Intuitive Eating
• Diabetes Support Group
• Senior Exercise
• Early Years Drop in Groups
• Good Food Box
• Community Kitchen
• Youth (after-school programs, cooking sessions, childcare training

Provides primary health care services, education and health promotion including chronic disease prevention and management programs

• Variety of Onsite Partners onsite (Audiology, Euclid, Chiropody, Foot Care, Ontario Works, Arthritis Society, Developmental Services, Children's Mental Health, Telemedicine, Physiatry)

Programs:

• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program
• Living Life to the Full Program
• Intuitive Eating
• Diabetes Support Group
• Senior Exercise
• Early Years Drop in Groups
• Good Food Box
• Community Kitchen
• Youth (after-school programs, cooking sessions, childcare training

Cooking class

• enjoy a free meal
• learn new skills
• make new friends

Social activities

• weekly meeting place for talk, arts and crafts, and games
• enjoy each other's company, develop friendships
• food preparation for the noon meal

See the community brochure for more details

Christian denomination church

• Encourages a healthy lifestyle
• Responds to needs in the community
• Offer vegetarian cooking and healthy lifestyle classes
• Bible study programs.

COVID-19 (9 April 2020) All group activities are suspended until further notice. The Facilitator of the program and other staff are available by phone. Supportive measures are evaluated and determined depending on the participants needs.

Information is regularly updated on Connections' Facebook page.

Prenatal nutrition program

• participating women are provided the means to obtain free fruits, vegetables and milk each week
• sometimes prenatal vitamins
• cooking classes
• discussions
• guests
• special topic presentations

After School Programs

• recreational and sports programs
• cooking classes
• mental health sessions
• art workshops
• trivia nights
• homework help
• shuttle service
• snacks and meals available weeknights

Anglican church

• Nursery and Sunday school
• Weekly Bible study
• volunteer committees
• caregiver's support group
• youth group
• breakfast club
• cooking class

Good Food Bank: 3-5 day supply of fresh food and pantry staples for individuals and families, available once a month. Food bank accepts food donations.

Community Meals: Dine-in Meals: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 4:30 pm-6 pm. Transportation support is available to attend meals and take-out meals may be available at 5:45 pm, depending on food quantities. Call with any questions.

Peer Advocacy: Support, referrals and resources to community members seeking help with housing, income support, etc. Offer help process applications for low-income supports for energy bills including the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) and Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP). No appointment necessary.

After-School Program: Free after-school program which provides hands-on fun in the garden and kitchen where children 8-11 years old learn to grow and cook healthy food. Activities also include physical activity, games and art. Pre-registration is required.

Community Kitchen: Offers a range of cooking, nutrition and health programs. Some programs are drop-in, others by registration. Call or visit website for current program schedule.

Community Garden: Participants take home vegetables and learn how to grow healthy food, connect with others in a welcoming space and enjoy the outdoor setting. Hosts a series of monthly gardening workshops throughout the winter as well as work parties in early spring and fall.

Community Action Network: Discussions of current events, community issues and how to create change in the community, organize local actions to address poverty and food access. Lunch is provided.

Volunteers: Volunteer opportunities available that are open to everyone. Offer an array of shifts to fit any schedule.

COVID-19 (9 April 2020) All group activities are suspended until further notice. The Facilitator of the program and other staff are available by phone. Supportive measures are evaluated and determined depending on the participants needs.

Information is regularly updated on Connections' Facebook page.

Prenatal nutrition program

• participating women are provided the means to obtain free fruits, vegetables and milk each week
• sometimes prenatal vitamins
• cooking classes
• discussions
• guests
• special topic presentations

COVID-19 (9 April 2020) All group activities are suspended until further notice. The Facilitator of the program and other staff are available by phone. Supportive measures are evaluated and determined depending on the participants needs.

Information is regularly updated on Connections' Facebook page.

Prenatal nutrition program

• participating women are provided the means to obtain free fruits, vegetables and milk each week
• sometimes prenatal vitamins
• cooking classes
• discussions
• guests
• special topic presentations

COVID-19 (9 April 2020) All group activities are suspended until further notice. The Facilitator of the program and other staff are available by phone. Supportive measures are evaluated and determined depending on the participants needs.

Information is regularly updated on Connections' Facebook page.

Prenatal nutrition program

• participating women are provided the means to obtain free fruits, vegetables and milk each week
• sometimes prenatal vitamins
• cooking classes
• discussions
• guests
• special topic presentations

Emergency food hampers to those in need

• hampers are about five days worth of food
• deliveries available for those without access to transportation

Community Gardens:

• support and access to community gardens in Carleton Place, Pakenham and Blakeney

Complementary Cooking Classes:

• suspended until further notice

The Abundance Project is a community based organization focused on promoting healthy eating, sustainable growing practices and food preparation skills.

• Community lunch - Monthly free lunch for anyone in the community. Volunteers prepare a variety of healthy and nutritious hot and cold dishes for Warkworth residents. A speaker from regional social service agencies makes a short presentation after the meal and is available for questions.

Educational, health, healing and counselling centre

• transformation, lifestyle, and relationship counseling
• systems thinker consultant
• some services available via telephone or Internet
• complete online products catalogue

Community kitchen

• drop-in lunch and fellowship
• wellness groups (grief, anger management, depression/anxiety)
• free counselling services
• free clothing distribution for community

Organization providing individuals living with developmental disabilities with community-based programs and services, to develop new and existing skills and promote social inclusion in the community.

Some of the services include:

Independent Living - offers life skills teaching to individuals in a group setting and/or one-on-one structure. Skills include cooking, shopping, laundry, banking and hygiene.

Communication - assists individuals to practice and expand on their communication skills through interactive games and a variety of educational tools.

Socialization - assists adults living with learning disabilities needing extra help in developing social skills by practicing appropriateness through communication in the community.

Sensory - helps stimulate and encourages the development of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch in individuals to assist them in their every day lives.

Cooking Class - teaches new cooking skills to individuals, while also expanding and improving on previous skills in a fun and judgment free environment.

Fitness Group - throughout the week individuals are involved in several different community based fitness activities (zumba, dance, gym, hiking, yoga) by participating in a fitness routine which focuses on strength and endurance and memory, while implementing social skills as well.

Music Therapy - helps individuals improve their physical, mental, social and spiritual health through music.

Registered Dietitian leads cooking program including

• healthy recipes with inexpensive ingredients
• samples of recipes provided