Lakeshore Community Outreach Centre Inc
The Compass Food Bank & Outreach Centre
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CMH0198
Last Modified:
27 Jul 2023
Last Full Update:
27 Jul 2023
Record Details
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CompassFoodBank Twitter: https://twitter.com/CompassFoodBank Website: www.thecompass.ca/ |
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Description & Services
| Description | Food bank -- pickup or in person shoppin food including halal options diapers and formula for families with age appropriate children Meals -- community lunch Community -- programs including Men's Group, Women's Group, Refresh Employment -- job search assistance and resume/interview preparation Information and referral services -- assistance in accessing resources in the community help to access benefits,housing, eviction prevention, addictions counselling and referrals to drug rehabilitation, free or low-cost furniture, clothing, eye-glasses Member of the Mississauga Food Bank |
| Hours | Food Bank Hours Mon 9:30am - 7:00pm Tues & Thurs: 9:30am-5pm (drop in only - no food bank) Wed & Fri: 9:30am-5pm Other Programs (all programs are free of charge and can be accessed by anyone) See our Activity Calendar for more information on programs. https://thecompass.ca/order-food-3 |
| Dates | All year |
| Areas Served | Mississauga - S of the the QEW between Winston Churchill Blvd and Cawthra Rd ; Mississauga - postal codes L5J, L5G, L5H, L5E |
| Boundaries | If you need help with food, and are in postal codes L5E, L5H, L5G or L5J you can visit The Compass each week for food (choose pickup or shop in person). You can place your food order online or over the phone. |
| Eligibility | Youth, adults, seniors |
| Application | Drop in for referrals and counselling |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English ; Call for languages |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Lakeshore Rd East just west of Cawthra Rd |
| Transit Information | Mississauga Transit: any Lakeshore Rd bushttp://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/publictransit |
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible - Persons in a wheelchair would require minimal assistance ; Fully Accessible with two accessible parking spots behind the building. |
| Office Phone | 905-274-9309 |
| info@thecompass.ca | |
| Website | www.thecompass.ca |
| Primary Contact | Trish Trapani, Operations Manager, The Compass Food Bank & Outreach Centre; Email: trish@thecompass.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Sheryl Darlington, Volunteer Manager, The Compass Food Bank & Outreach Centre; Email: volunteer@thecompass.ca |
| Primary Executive | John Nyholt, Board Chair, The Compass Food Bank & Outreach Centre |
| Alternate Executive | Dana Bryant-Giguere, Treasurer, The Compass Food Bank & Outreach Centre; Email: treasurer@thecompass.ca |
Other Details
| Established | 2002 |
| Elections | AGM April |
| Funding | Fundraising ; Donations ; Local churches |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity |