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Record #: NIA0416

Last Modified: 01 May 2013

Last Full Update: 29 May 2012

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Older Adult Categories - Niagara

ABUSE & CRISIS INTERVENTION (ALL) ; ACI - Crisis Intervention ; ACI - Food Banks/Emergency Food ; ACI - Homeless Supports/Shelters ; Financial - Assistance Programs ; FINANCIAL (ALL)

Location, Telephone & Internet

Address & Map

4129 Stanley Ave, Unit 2
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 7H3

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Located In Community

Niagara Falls

Intersection

Stanley Ave and Thorold Stone Rd

Office Phone

905-357-5121

Crisis Phone

905-984-8649

After Hours Phone

Answering Machine

Fax

905-357-0143

E-Mail

info@projectshare.ca

Website

www.projectshare.ca

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Pam Sharpe, Resource Development/Communication Coordinator; Phone: 905-357-5121 ext 33; Email: development@projectshare.ca

Alternate Contact

Diane Corkum, Assistant Executive Director; Phone: 905-357-5121 ext 22; Email: diane.co@projectshare.ca

Volunteer Coordinator

Joanne Low, Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 905-357-5121 ext 24; Email: jo.l@projectshare.ca

Primary Executive

Elaine Pihach, Executive Director; Phone: 905-357-5121 ext 23; Email: elaine@projectshare.ca

Alternate Executive

Brian Pellow, Chair; Phone: 905-357-6577; Email: bpellow@cogeco.ca

Description & Services

Areas Served

Niagara Falls

Description

Provides emergency assistance to individuals and their families in Niagara Falls whose income is under the poverty line.
SUPPORT: volunteer work experience is available to develop existing skills, extension of personal networks, goal setting and advocacy.
AWARENESS: offers public education to enhance community awareness of poverty in Niagara Falls and direct client service to enable members to utilize services available to assist them.
RESOURCES: operates a food cooperative enabling qualifying families to receive supplementary groceries once per month.
EMERGENCY: assistance and referrals for residents of Niagara Falls for food, food vouchers, transportation, some prescription drugs (ie antibiotics), glasses and utilities is provided. Project Share does NOT help with dental needs.
UTILITY SUBSIDY PROGRAM(funded by United Way of Niagara Falls): Should those in need in Niagara Falls receive a disconnection notice from a utility (gas/water/hydro) they can apply to see if they qualify for a subsidy to pay 1/2 of the reconnection fee, up to $100 - limited to one reconnection per year. For further details call 905-357-5121.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: make a difference and sponsor a needy family at Christmas. Contact Pat Inneo, Emergency Food Coordinator.
COMMUNITY GARDEN: People can grow nutritious produce in their own garden plots, from seeds and plants donated by local businesses.
SAVOURY SAMPLINGS AND CANNING PROGRAM: Heart healthy recipes are provided to families along with a sample of a dish using food commonly donated to food banks along with the recipe ingredients and instructions. Family members are taught in group sessions to can produce donated by local growers in season.

Canadian Tire Jumpstart Program - provides funding for children who would be financially unable to participate in organized sports. Project SHARE administers the Jumpstart Program. For more information call 905-357-5121 ext 25.

Hours

Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Client Services Mon-Fri 9:30 am-3:30 pm

Dates

All year

Eligibility

All, Living below poverty line stated by Statistics Canada and a resident of Niagara Falls.

Languages

English

Application

Proof of income & identification

Fees

None ; None for programs

Other Details

Accessibility

Fully Accessible

Established

1989

Funding

Municipal ; Regional - Municipality of Niagara ; Federal - HRSDC; National Homelessness Initiative - Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative (funding for renovating the new building 07/02); Trillium Foundation ; United Way - Niagara Falls