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- prepares food for Queen Street Commons Cafe
- catering available
In an effort to combat hunger and poverty on campus and in the greater Guelph community, the Guelph Student FoodBank provides undergraduate and graduate University of Guelph students access to emergency food, anti-poverty resources, and referrals to other food security, anti-poverty and financial assistance groups.
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
- 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
Food and Nutrition
- 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
- local food sourcing
- collective preparation and sharing of food
- workshops
- welcomes new community members who are interested in the baking process of firing the oven, splitting wood, making dough or baking
- Christmas hamper and gift programs
- referrals to other agencies and programs
- cooking classes and volunteer opportunities
- commercial kitchen shared with nonprofit groups
Programs include:
- parent and family support
- drop-in, inquiry and play-based programs
Community Meals - Mon 5 pm-6 pm; Fri Market Cafe 11 am-1 pm
Low-cost Community Access Market - Mon 4 pm-6pm and Fri 11am-1pm.
Peer Advocacy office - support services for income, access to healthy food, addictions, mental health, domestic violence, housing, tax filing, or just someone to talk to. Remote consults available with Community Connector Regan by appointment. Contact by EMAIL or Ext 1005.
Programs and services:
Community Health Clinic Fri 1 pm-4 pm - community paramedics, addictions councillors, and peer support available.
Seniors Green Team - Wed 9:30 am-11 am, working in the greenhouse Contact: Lucas 519-3663 Ext 1002, EMAIL
Urban Farming at Dufferin Park - Mon and Tue, 5 pm-7 pm. Program looks at urban farming techniques and participants work in teams. Teams share final produce items from the program. Contact: Lucas 519-508-3663 Ext 1002, EMAIL
13 Grandmother Moons Learning Circle - Held on the fifth day after the new moon - learn about Indigenous ways together and make some handcrafts. Facilitated by Patsy Day. Contact: Margaret Smart 519-508-3663 Ext 1008, EMAIL
Kitchen Connections - Fri 4 pm-7 pm is a fun and interactive cooking class designed for 8 to 10-year-olds (grades 3-5). Participants will gain confidence in the kitchen and make new friends while mastering practical life skills and learning about positive eating habits. Cover a range of topics from food and kitchen safety, how food connects people, and food mapping, to create recipes. Explore the exciting world of food and share delicious meals around the community table. Contact: Valerie 519-508-3663 Ext 1003, EMAIL
Nourish and Savour - drop-in 2nd and 4th Tue 10 am-1 pm - hands-on food skills program for caregivers and their children. Focuses on planning and preparing easy family-friendly meals that promote positive eating habits. Contact: Valerie 519-508-3663 Ext 1003, EMAIL
The Storehouse that accepts large-scale donations from industry and agricultural sector to distribute to not-for-profit agencies, food banks and school nutrition programs throughout Perth County. For current programming schedule see the website HERE
Services offered:
Education and Support
- support groups
- education sessions
- community presentations
- foot care education
- diabetic foot care provided by nursing or chiropody
- examine legs and feet
- foot assessments (circulation, sensation, edema)
- insulin injections
- non-insulin injections
- oral hypoglycemic agents
- lifestyle management
- diabetes risk assessment
- physical activities
- cooking classes
A cooking and social support program for LGBTQ+ newcomers in Hamilton. Participants share recipes from home, and build community while sharing a meal.
- food safety education
- home cooking techniques
- nutrition
- vegetarian protein options
Once a week from May-September, children will learn and prepare healthy meals and snacks, explore physical activity and learn more about nutrition and healthy living.
Children work in the garden plots located on site to plant, monitor, and harvest organic vegetables that can be used to create recipes in the program.
Teaches senior residents and clients nutrition strategies and cooking skills. Participants participate in a luncheon to develop friendships and socialize. Also offers special guest speakers about topics that interest participants.
Provides work experience and training for at-risk youth in the Hamilton community. Youth cook and participate in clean-up in the Living Rock industrial kitchen. Incentives for participation include volunteer hours and Rock Bucks to be used in Stacey's Place Youth Food Bank and Rock Shop. Food produced in these programs is used to support the Oasis Coffeehouse meal programs.
Meets twice a month in a kitchen setting to plan and cook affordable meals, and learn and share skills helpful in budgeting, shopping, and preparation of healthy food. The initiative is aimed to address food access, reduce social isolation, and to engage and build capacity in the community.
A 9-week program designed to help low-income individuals and families learn nutritious meal planning and budgeting on a limited income.
Programs focus on social, skill, and spiritual development and are offered in a supportive environment
Programs include:
- Monday evening youth cooking classes
- Tuesday morning adult cooking, storytelling, and cooking demos
- Wednesday men's breakfast and drop-in
- Thursday free drop-in lunch
- Friday soup making
- Saturday community breakfast
- ball hockey, ages 7-12
- community garden
- community cooking
- Rolling Horse Community Cycle bike sales and repairs, see full listing here
Certified commercial kitchen and space rental available, contact for more information
- 10 month program - Teaches both practical and theoretical knowledge and techniques of professional cooking. Includes 32 weeks in-class and an 8 week work placement. Students can earn up to 8 secondary school credits upon completion.
- 6 week program Focuses on kitchen instruction: food preparation, storage, and safe handling, cooking techniques, and knife skills. A secondary school credit provided upon completion.
Programs operated through the Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) and funded through the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.
Community-based volunteer driven programs to help people build relationships across the diversity of income, education, age, ability and health to enhance their capacity for meaningful lives
Programs include (all are drop-in unless otherwise mentioned):
Food
- Tuesday Dinner, 6pm
- Seniors Thursday Lunch, 12 noon
- Community Market, Tue 3:30 pm-6 pm and Thu 12:30 pm-1:30 pm (by appointment only)
- Community Garden: seasonally harvested food used to prepare community dinners or for pick up in the market
Clothing Store
- offers seasonally-appropriate clothing and shoes, Tue 3:30 pm-6 pm and Thu 12:30 pm-1:30 pm
- donations of clean, gently-used, seasonal clothing and footwear are accepted Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm (summertime until 12 noon only)
Seasonal Programs
- Christmas Families: gift giving program for families (registration required)
- Backpack Program: children receive new backpacks and school supplies (registration required)
Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
- provides assistance in applying using OESP's online application system (by appointment only)
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A multi-purpose recreation, arts and culture facility
- offers many drop in and registered recreational, art/cultural and aquatic programs and is home to a Youth centre, Seniors centre, and the Oakville Arts Council
- also provides space for many cultural groups and arts guilds
Facility:
- gyms & multipurpose rooms
- Community Kitchen
- Fitness Centre
- 25-metre pool
- Older Adults Centre
- Drop In Youth Centre
- Black Box theatre
- rehearsal spaces - music & performance
- Cafe
- Studios - pottery, woodworking, spinning & weaving, digital arts, music recording and fine arts
Member organizations include:
- ArtWorks Oakville
- Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton Steel Band
- Circle of Harmony
- High Rendition Jazz
- Oakville Arts Council
- Oakville Association of Knitters & Crocheters
- Oakville Camera Club
- Oakville Chinese Network Society
- Oakville Improv Theatre Company
- Oakville Scottish Country Dance Group
- Oakville Sculptors and Woodcarvers Guild
- Oakville Sewers Forum
- Oakville Suzuki Association
- Oakville Wind Orchestra
Programs are offered by many agencies such as these (some will have separate listings with more information):
Regeneration Outreach - breakfast seven days a week
Vita Centre - Parenting programs -- support meetings
Grace Noon AA Meetings, Brampton Bad Boys AA, Living In Recovery (Narcotics Anonymous), Steps To Grace (Cocaine Anonymous)
Non-profit organization promoting the health and well-being of children by providing free and subsidized after-school programs and helping build healthy, vibrant and inclusive school communities
- helps children to make healthier lifestyle choices through experiential learning, highlighting healthy eating, nutrition, cooking skills, multicultural-food education, active living and daily physical activity
- multicultural experience with food and music from around the world that addresses critical issues like child nutrition, obesity, poverty, hunger, self-sufficiency, food security and serves vulnerable and under-served neighborhoods
- volunteer opportunities available
- involves cooking and physical activity
- teaches children basic kid-friendly cooking skills
- offered at various schools and community locations