The Dam

Record #: CDR0117
Last Modified: 26 Jul 2023
Last Full Update: 26 Jul 2023

Phone

Office Phone 905-826-6558
Fax 905-826-4482
Toll Free Phone 1-800-635-3227

Address/Location Info

Address The Dam - Cooksville
3115 Hurontario Street
Mississauga, ON L5A 2G9
 
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Located In Community Mississauga
Site Location Mississauga Drop-in Centres: Meadowvale Town Centre & Cooksville: 3115 Hurontario St.
Mailing Address c/o The Dam 
PO Box 21217 
Meadowvale Postal Stn 
Mississauga, ON L5N 6A2

Description/Eligibility/Service Details

Description The Dam is a community program for youth (13-19yrs). All teens are welcome, free of charge, to come to the drop-in and participate in the programs. The drop-in provides a positive, healthy, encouraging and neutral turf environment that is drug-free and alcohol-free. 
 
Drop-in Program: 
Offers a safe, fun place where youth can hang-out and get help when they need it. Provides a positive, healthy, encouraging environment for youth by offering free programs welcoming all regardless of race, colour, and creed and developing long-term, caring, consistent, one on one relationships. 
 
In addition to daily drop-in times The Dam offers youth volunteer, mentor, leadership, and employment readiness programs. 
 
Drop-ins are currently running in Meadowvale at Meadowvale Town Centre and in Cooksville at 3115 Hurontario St. opposite T L Kennedy High School 
 
Volunteer opportunities available.
Hours Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm 
Drop-ins: after-school and some evening programs at both locations Meadowvale and Cooksville. 
Please refer to The Dam's website www.thedam.org for detailed information on programs or call for more information.
Areas Served Cooksville ; Meadowvale ; Mississauga - & surrounding communities
Eligibility Ages: 13 year(s) - 19 year(s)
Application Volunteer applications (for drop-in) available upon request. 
For youth volunteer opportunities, come to a drop-in and speak with the staff.  
For adult volunteer opportunities check out https://www.thedam.org/volunteer
Fees None
Languages English

Contact Information

Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://facebook.com/theDamdropin
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedamdropin/
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedamdropin
Website Website: www.thedam.org
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theDamdropin
E-Mail info@thedam.org
Website www.thedam.org
Primary Contact Stewart Vander Velden, Operations Manager; Phone: ext 201; Email: stewart@thedam.org
Alternate Contact Email: fiona@thedam.org
Primary Executive Carol Reist, Executive Director
Volunteer Coordinator Fiona Steyn, Executive Assistant; Phone: ext 206; Email: volunteer@thedam.org

Other Info

Alternate Name Dam Youth Drop-In
Established 1994
Elections AGM: Sept
Service Level (50) Non Profit

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