Community Care of West Niagara
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Record #: NIA1175 Last Modified: 02 May 2013 Last Full Update: 29 Apr 2013
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Older Adult Categories - NiagaraABUSE & CRISIS INTERVENTION (ALL) ; ACI - Food Banks/Emergency Food ; Community Health - Information & Referral ; COMMUNITY HEALTH (ALL) ; Financial - Assistance Programs ; FINANCIAL (ALL)
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map
4309 Central Ave
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0
 
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Located In CommunityBeamsville
IntersectionCentral Ave and King St
Office Phone905-563-5822
Fax905-563-1401
E-Mailkimf@communitycarewn.ca
Websitewww.communitycarewn.ca
Contact Information
Mailing AddressPO Box 171 
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0
Primary ContactKim Fretz, Adminstrative Assistant; Email: kimf@communitycarewn.ca
Alternate ContactCarole Fuhrer, Executive Director; Email: carole@communitycarewn.ca
Primary ExecutiveGail Polsky, President, Board of Directors, Community Care of West Niagara
Alternate ExecutiveLloyd Haines, Secretary, Board of Directors, Community Care of West Niagara; Email: colonist@vaxxine.com
Description & Services
Areas ServedBeamsville ; Grimsby ; Smithville ; Vineland
BoundariesWest Niagara
DescriptionProvides food, clothing, and emergency assistance 
 
Core services 
* food program  
* clothing program through the Prior Attire Store  
* holiday hampers  
* return to school program (backpacks with school supplies)  
* angels and birthday program (helps Community Care of West Niagara Clients provide their children with a special gift for birthday and Christmas) 
 
Provides emergency assistance on a limited, case by case basis to registered clients who are facing an emergency situation * a delivery agent of the Niagara Emergency Energy Fund 
 
Administers the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program for West Niagara * Jumpstart provides financially disadvantaged children, aged 4-18 years, with the opportunity to participate in sports and recreational activities
HoursOffice Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm * Food Bank Tue-Wed 9 am-3 pm, Thu 11 am-3 pm, Fri 9 am-12 noon
DatesAll year
EligibilityAll
LanguagesEnglish
ApplicationMembership Form
FeesNone ; Service - None
Other Details
AccessibilityPartially Accessible - Parking - Accessible; Entrance - Accessible; Washroom - Usable
Print MaterialAnnual Report; Newsletter
Established1987
ElectionsNov
FundingUnited Way - St Catharines
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Service CategoriesChristmas Baskets ; Food Banks ; Household Goods Donation Programs ; Recreation Related Subsidies ; Specialized Information and Referral ; Thrift Shops ; Utility Assistance