Community Care, St Catharines and Thorold, St Catharines

Community Care, St Catharines and Thorold

St Catharines

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Record #: NIA0176

Last Modified: 10 May 2013

Last Full Update: 07 May 2012

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GAIN - Older Adult Description

Distributes good used clothing, small household articles and food to residents living below the poverty line as well as those in emergency situations with a demonstrated need. The St Catharines office may provide limited assistance for dental/vision care, as well as operating the Food Bank and the Christmas Bureau. Life Skills training includes Savoury Samples Program, Community Gardens, canning program.

Collects cash register tapes for Zehrs, A&P and Commisso's. Also collects old ink cartridges and cell phones for recycling.

Older Adult Categories - Niagara

ABUSE & CRISIS INTERVENTION (ALL) ; ACI - Food Banks/Emergency Food ; ACI - Homeless Supports/Shelters ; Community Health - Dental Care ; Community Health - Vision & Hearing ; COMMUNITY HEALTH (ALL) ; Financial - Assistance Programs ; FINANCIAL (ALL)

Location, Telephone & Internet

Address & Map

12 North St
St Catharines, ON L2R 2S3

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Located In Community

St Catharines

Intersection

North St off of Court St

Office Phone

905-685-1349

Fax

905-685-1343

E-Mail

bettylou@communitycarestca.ca

Website

www.communitycarestca.ca

Contact Information

Mailing Address

PO Box 575
St Catharines, ON L2R 6W8

Primary Contact

Marcy Heit, Operations Manager/Volunteer Coordinator; Email: mtheit@communitycarestca.ca

Primary Executive

Betty-Lou Souter, Chief Executive Officer

Alternate Executive

Bryon Johnston, Chair

Description & Services

Areas Served

St Catharines ; Thorold

Description

Distributes food, good used clothing, small household articles to residents facing financial challenges

Assistance for emergency prescription expenses, dental (cleaning/scaling not covered) and vision care contingent upon available funds * assistance is provided on a limited case by case basis when funds are available

The Christmas Bureau provides new toys (age specific) and grocery vouchers. Life Skills training includes Savoury Samplings Program, Community Gardens, and a preserves/canning program. Collection of cash register tapes from Zehrs for the save a tape program. Also offers the Snacks & Sneakers program in late August (backpacks and school supplies while supplies last)

Shelter issues are addressed through ComunityCare's Housing Help Program. Call 905 984-8955. Trusteeships are provided to those experiencing money management issues.

Administers the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program for St Catharines. Jumpstart provides financially disadvantaged children, aged 4-18 years, with the opportunity to participate in sports and recreational activities. Call 905-685-1349 ext 228 for more information.

PROJECT ZERO - Free combination smoke detector/carbon monoxide detector. St Catharines Fire Services, Enbridge Gas and the Fire marshal's Public Fire Safety Council have joined forces to offer this program which will see more than 300 smoke alarm/carbon monoxide detectors installed in St Catharines homes of residents who may not have the resources to purchase and install them. Applications are available at Community Care of St Catharines and Thorold, 12 North St and at the St Catharines Fire Prevention office at 8 Academy St.

Hours

Office Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm * Client Services Mon-Thu 9 am-3 pm, Fri 9 am-12 noon

Dates

All year

Eligibility

All, with low income or demonstrated need

Languages

English ; Translations in other languages available

Application

Proper ID required, plus proof of address and proof of income.

Fees

None

Other Details

Accessibility

Fully Accessible

Print Material

Pamphlet - The Yellow Card; Annual Report, Brochures available

Established

1919

Elections

Apr

Funding

Donations - Corporate and Private ; United Way - St Catharines