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Hope Centre (The) |
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| Description & Services | ||||
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| Areas Served | Pelham ; Port Colborne ; Wainfleet ; Welland | |||
| Description | Provides emergency assistance * Hope Kitchen daily meal program: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm * Emergency Groceries * Christmas Basket Program * Winter apparel for children and adults * Hope House Emergency Hostel * Housing assistance * Assistance with utilities (Winter Warmth and Niagara Emergency Fund) * Community Coaches * Canadian Tire Jumpstart program * Adult drop-in * Literacy and Basic Skills upgrading * Advocacy * Information and referral. Kacey Lynn Fund provides financial assistance to families with children up to and including age 18, encountering health and dental expenses beyond their income and/or health benefits (available to residents of the Niagara Region). Hope Community Garden * garden plots available to clients and the public * Community plots - vegetables are harvested for The Hope Kitchen. HOPE HOUSE (Welland Emergency Hostel), located at 116 Division St, is open to all homeless persons over the age of 16 years. Consists of eight single units for men; seven single units for women, two self-contained apartments for families; Out of the Cold dormitory area accommodating up to seven persons. Meals and snacks served daily. Full range of support services provided. | |||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm | |||
| Dates | All year except public holidays | |||
| Eligibility | All | |||
| Languages | English ; French - by chance | |||
| Application | Yes | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Events | Annual 'Golf for Hope' Tournament Annual Julius Hope Cup Pond Hockey Tournament Annual Gala for Gals Annual Euchre Tournament Annual Raising the Roof Campaign Breakfast Hunger Awareness Day event Geranium Plant Sale | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Address & Map | ||||
| Located In Community | Welland | |||
| Intersection | East Main St, between Burgar St and Hellems Ave | |||
| Office Phone | 905-788-0744 | |||
| Crisis Phone | Hope House 905-734-8492 | |||
| After Hours Phone | Hope House 905-734-8492 | |||
| Fax | 905-788-0748 | |||
| info@thehopecentre.net | ||||
| Website | www.thehopecentre.net | |||
| Primary Contact | Deanne Merante, Business Manager; Phone: 905-788-0744 ext 233; Email: dmerante@thehopecentre.net | |||
| Primary Executive | Mark Carl, Executive Director; Phone: 905-788-0744 ext 229; Email: mcarl@thehopecentre.net | |||
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible - Parking - Accessible; Entrance - Accessible (Side); Washroom - Accessible | |||
| Other Details | ||||
| Service Level | (51) Non Profit Charity ; (80) United Way | |||
| Meetings | AA/NA, Presentations by Community Providers | |||
| Print Material | Pamphlets, Annual Reports | |||
| Established | 1974 | |||
| Elections | Sep | |||
| Funding | Municipal - City of Welland ; Fundraising ; Donations ; United Way - South Niagara ; Private - United Church ; Foundation - Canadian Tire Foundation for Families (CTFF); Branscombe Foundation | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Subjects | Adult education ; Advocacy ; Christmas assistance ; Congregate dining ; Drop-in centres ; Emergency financial assistance ; Food ; Food banks ; Free services ; Homeless people ; Homeless youth ; Information and referral ; Literacy ; Outreach ; Vision aids ; Youth | |||
| Broader Terms | Academic upgrading ; Age groups ; Assistive devices ; Education ; Educational programs ; Financial assistance ; Financial services ; Home support ; Homeless people ; Reduced cost services ; Youth | |||
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