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The Centre functions as a partnership with other community agencies that offer free social, educational, nutritional and wellness programs for all ages (Volunteer Opportunities Available).
Community Centre Programs:

• Addictions Counselling
• Advocacy Services & Community Resource Assistance
• Alzheimer's Memory Care
• At Home Instead
• Blood Pressure Clinic
• Brain Injury Cafe
• Community Cafe
• Computer Usage
• Cornhole Social
• Counselling
• Crafts with Karen
• Device Advice
• Eating for Better Health
• Guides
• Introduction to Ancestry
• Kingsville Courage to Change
• Milk Bag Creations
• Pathfinders
• Scrapbooking 101
• Self Defence
• Tai-Chi
• Tone and Stretch
• Toy Making
• Yarn Social Time

Nutrition Workshops and Community Gardening

The ACCESS Nutrition Workshops

• introduces participants to simple, healthy and economical recipes to develop new skills; to handle and store food safely; and to expand nutritional knowledge.
• provides the food, the recipe and the instruction
• Participants leave with a healthy meal for their families, healthy substitutions ideas, knowledge about health and safety in the kitchen; and new social networks

The ACCESS Community Garden

• helps reduce food insecurity and promotes better nutrition and health
• promotes exercise, neighbourhood beautification, social interaction, contact with nature, better nutrition and health, stress reduction, stronger communities, increased green space, cultural and youth opportunities.

Gardens and Kitchens

• an ideal place for families, agencies and schools to work alongside one another, taste new foods and learn food safety

COVID-19 - Providing up-to-date service information for emergency food providers and grocery and meal delivery services.

Provides information on events, organizations and happenings related to food in Chatham-Kent. Information food skills opportunities, community gardens, student nutrition programs, CK Food Strategy and more can be found here. Additionally the CK Meal Calendar and Food Resource can be found on this website as well as an up to date listing on all food banks, soup kitchens, food voucher programs and other community food resources.

ANGER SOLUTIONS

6-week program for kids and 8-week program for youth that incorporates several evidence-based therapeutic models. This program is different from traditional anger management models as it focuses on: resolving the emotion of anger rather than teaching participants to control behaviour and working to motivate participants to become internally motivated to change their responses to anger.

Some of the topics included are: Learning About Emotion * Coping Strategies * Communication Skills

COOKING CLASSES

Free cooking classes for youth aged 13-21. Teaches simple cooking skills, eat a meal, take home leftovers and get a free cookbook.

A Free teaching hub near Sarnia's downtown core that helps to promote healthy eating habits. Youth programs include Chefs in Training for ages 7-11, Rainbow Plate which gets toddlers more involved in the kitchen, and a Teen Cuisine program. Adult programs include assisting people with diabetes, IBS, heart conditions and those who are eating for one or those on a tight budget.

Community food programs for all members of the community * programs vary based on time of year and community needs

Learn How to Garden Workshop - learn how grow vegetables * garden plots available

Good Food Box - bulk buying program offering monthly baskets of healthy, affordable produce to support more fruit and vegetables in the diet

Cooking Kids - Monthly cooking program for children aged 7-9 years * a make-and-take meal to share with family

At the Kitchen Table - Monthly program for youth aged 10-12 years where they share a homemade meal and discuss various topics

Better Bites - Seasonal food demonstration, taste test and discussion by Diabetes team

Craving Change - Small group program for adults designed to help understand the reasons why we eat and provide strategies for improving problematic eating behaviours * offered 1-2 times per year

Adult Baking Club - Teaches young adults how to bake * supported by Coordinator of Community Support Service and Program Assistant

Kitchen Kids - Monthly cooking program for parents with children ages 2 1/2 to 6 years * children prepare and try food while parents learn tips for including children in the kitchen

Krazy Kitchen - Monthly program for adults to cook, taste and bring home samples to share * children's programming available

Mens Cooking - Cooking lessons and health education program for men and an opportunity to share recipes

Variety of programming to assist children and youth with healthy development offered in various locations throughout Elgin County (St Thomas, Aylmer, Belmont, Springfield, Straffordville, Dutton, Rodney and West Lorne)

Kids Creative Cuisine - Program for children and youth ages 9-13 to learn how to safely prepare and enjoy health recipes * hygiene, kitchen safety, reading recipes, kitchen equipment, measuring ingredients, table manners, table setting, healthy choices

Red Cross Stay Safe! - Program offers basic first aid and safety skills for youth 9-13 years old * participants learn about being safe when they are without the direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or trusted adult, both at home and in their communities

Red Cross Babysitting Courses - Teaches children and youth ages 11 and older the responsibilities of babysitting, safety tips for children of all ages, basic child care skills, and what to do in emergencies * Red Cross manual and completion card

S.M.A.R.T. for Girls (Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques) - Program for girls ages 8-12 years * workshops may include yoga, dance, nutrition and creative expression

Resource and drop-in space for youth * age-appropriate programming in recreation, leadership, arts and culture, education, prevention and awareness, and volunteering * daily activities that encourage self esteem, leadership, life and social skills, and job readiness

• gym equipped with sporting equipment
• kitchen housed with snacks and drinks
• computer stations
• video games
• television
• art supplies
• pool table

Activities include homework assistance, movie nights, and recreation

Healthy Eating - free cooking skills programs for youth aged 13-18

Programs include Newcomer Seniors Support Group, Newcomer Women's Support Group, International cooking club and Middle Eastern women's aerobics

Gardening and cooking workshops for the community * focuses on skill development and using whole foods

Community collaborator and facilitator of food related projects that promote community gardening sustainability and self-sufficiency * advice and assistance regarding the issue of food security * arranges programs including community gardens, meal planning, and healthy eating advice

Services and Programs:

• Grow, Cook, Learn
• Westview Community Garden

Assistance and advocacy for adults with intellectual disabilities

Supported Independent Living - Supports with daily living to enable people with a developmental disability to live in the community

Supports in Long-Term Care - Supports for individuals with a developmental disability who reside in long-term care

Passport Funding and Person Directed Planning - Assistance for people with a disability and their families with planning for life in the community

Community Participation Supports - Assistance for people with a disability in finding meaningful daily activities including leisure, employment and education

Centre offering a range of skills, training and certification opportunities

Topics include:

• Canadian Red Cross first aid and CPR
• instructor development program
• psychological first aid/ first responder/ basic life support
• safe food handling
• smart serve
• customer service and cash register training
• babysitting and stay safe training
• WHMIS training
• computer training (Basics, Excel, Word)
• local food skills (3 week culinary program)
• Culinary Pre Apprenticeship Program ( 6 months)

Services and Programs:

• Ontario Employment Services

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

COVID-19 (9 Jun 2020) Tungasuvvingat Inuit Food Bank is open for Inuk in need of food support. * Contact TI worker for details or call Paulina at 613-857-1709. * All TI non-essential services programming are suspended until further notice. Mamisarvik Healing Centre is an essential service for the participants. * This information is regularly updated on their Facebook page.

Community centre that provides services adapted to the needs of Inuit clients

The Family Well-Being Program (1071 Richmond Rd): Prevention-focused, culturally-responsive supports to promote healthy communities * supports families to heal from the effects of intergenerational trauma, reduce violence * addresses the over-representation of Indigenous children and youth in child welfare and youth justice systems Child development and nutrition * cultural development and retention * parenting and care-taking skills * community development * pre and postnatal program

Youth Program (1071 Richmond Rd, 297 Savard): Various programs that promote Inuit culture and language * life skills education * promotes exercise * provides alternatives to negative environments

Counselling Services: assists clients with day to day personal and emotion struggles * Inuit Residential School Program provides support to former IRS students and their families.

Community Support Program, Drop In (297 Savard Ave): supportive environment attempting to duplicate the community spirit and cultural surrounding of the Inuit homelands * socialization opportunities * settlement services, housing assistance and information and referral to legal, medical and social services * Interpretation services and assistance in obtaining non-insured health benefits * weekly Inuit women's healing circle * men's group and Community Kitchen, Weekly Food Bank

Housing Support Services (297 Savard Ave): housing-based case management program for clients who are chronically or episodically homeless * general Housing assistance * crisis intervention services

Inuit Court and Justice Programs (604 Laurier West): offers supports to Inuit involved with the legal system. Restorative Justice model and Gladue Services

Exiting Sex Trade/Anti Human Trafficking Program (604 Laurier West): offers support to Inuit involved in the sex trade being trafficked or at risk in a harm reduction model

Employment Services (1071 Richmond Rd): assistance with writing resumes, cover letters, finding employment or training assists in the removal of barriers in the road to long-term employment

Cultural Programming : Cultural events and activities throughout the year * Inuit craft workshops * Elders Tea