Poverty Intervention
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: LON1087 | Last Modified: 12 Nov 2020 | Last Full Update: 29 Oct 2020 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 519-631-9800 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-461-0954 |
| Fax | 519-631-6411 |
| info@ywcaste.ca | |
| Website | www.ywcaste.ca |
| Primary Contact | Donna Rankin, Program Coordinator; Phone: 519-631-9800 ext 236; Email: drankin@ywcaste.ca |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Group of community volunteers and representatives working to reduce poverty by uniting the strengths and passions of people living in St Thomas and Elgin County Circles - Weekly meetings offering a community of support to build supportive, intentional relationships between people in generational poverty and middle class volunteers * goal is to unite strengths in our community to create life changes for those living in poverty to permanent self-sufficiency and to advocate for changes in the system barriers that keep poverty in place Getting Ahead - Program for people in poverty * goal is to examine the impact that poverty has on people, families and their communities * structured for adults to reflect on and examine their lives, investigate new information that resonates with them, plan for their future, create ideas for building a prosperous community, and choose a team to help them on their path |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm * call for details |
| Areas Served | Elgin County ; St Thomas |
| Boundaries | St Thomas and Elgin County |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Call or email |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Free |
| Agency Information | |
| Established | 2010 |
| Funding | Donations |
| Site Information | |
| Site Location | St Thomas |
| Located In Community | St Thomas |
| Address & Map | 16 Mary St W St Thomas, ON N5P 2S3 |
| Intersection | Mary St W and Talbot St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |