The Dam
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CDR0117
Last Modified:
26 Jul 2023
Last Full Update:
26 Jul 2023
Contact Information
Social Media | Facebook: https://facebook.com/theDamdropin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedamdropin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedamdropin Website: www.thedam.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theDamdropin |
Address & Map | |
Site Location | Mississauga Drop-in Centres: Meadowvale Town Centre & Cooksville: 3115 Hurontario St. |
Office Phone | 905-826-6558 |
info@thedam.org | |
Primary Contact | Stewart Vander Velden, Operations Manager; Phone: ext 201; Email: stewart@thedam.org |
Primary Executive | Carol Reist, Executive Director |
Website | www.thedam.org |
Space Availability & Subsidy
Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Description & Services
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. |
Eligibility | Ages: 13 year(s) - 19 year(s) |
Fees | None |
Languages | English |