Lowertown Community Resource Centre

This Centre provides

• Information, intercession and referral services
• Crisis intervention
• Food bank services and other food security strategies
• Support to complete an application for the Ontario Hydro Cost Assistance Program and the Energy Assistance Program
• Registration for the Holiday Programs and the Back to School Program with Caring and Sharing Exchange, and Toy Mountain of the Salvation Army
• Tax Clinic
• Community Development Program
• Youth Program (camp, sports, etc)
• Summer Camps
• School Youth Program including Youth Sport Programs
• After-School Program
• Information and advocacy services for affordable housing issues

Programs and Services :

• Social Support Program: practical assistance, referrals, crisis counselling, advocacy, needs assessment
• Community House: community activities, computer and kitchen access
• Food Bank: call for appointment
• Community Development: tax clinics, community gardens, support for community initiatives, community celebrations
• Youth Program :
  • After-school program for youth aged 6-12
  • Youth Connected - Advisory group for local youth
  • Youth sport programming (basketball, soccer, volleyball, track and field, etc.)
  • Transitions for youth aged 13 to 15
  • Youth Drop In on weeknights
• Action Housing: provides assistance in crisis situations and supports to individuals and families seeking safe, adequate and affordable housing. The worker is only at 40 Cobourg on Fridays.