Lakeshore Community Outreach Centre Inc
Compass (The)
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: CMH0198 | Last Modified: 04 Dec 2017 | Last Full Update: 04 Dec 2017 |
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| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCompassFoodBank/ Twitter: twitter.com/CompassFoodBank Website: www.thecompass.ca/ |
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| Description & Services | |
| Description | Community drop-in centre * food-bank * provides counselling * English as a Second Language (ESL) classes * employment counselling *lunches on Tuesday*Men's group* coffee mornings on Thursday * Women's group *summer BBQ's * Healthy Living Program, * information and referral services * Good Food Box and cooking classes * volunteer opportunities, computer use and computer classes |
| Hours | Food Bank Market Hours *Mon 3pm-8pm *Wed 12noon-5pm *Fri 12noon-5pm Other Programs (all programs are free of charge except where indicated and can be accessed by anyone even if the client is out of our boundaries) *Mon - ESL 9:30am - 11:30am *Tue - Lunch 11:30am - 1pm Nursing care 11:30am - 1pm (registration required) Men's Group (discussion and meal) 6:30pm-8:30pm *Wed - Employment Coordinator from Family Services of Peel 10:30am-2:00pm (alternate weeks) Computer Classes as requested (registration required) Women's group 6:30pm-8:30pm (meal and activity) Summer BBQ 5:30pm-6:30pm *Thu - Coffee Time 9:30am - 11:30am Haircuts 9:30am-11:30am bi weekly (registration required) S.H.I.P. (Supportive Housing in Peel) bi weekly 9am-11:30am Cooking Class and Meal 4pm - 7pm Bi-weekly **Good Food Box pick up 4pm-7pm **(additional charge) Bi-weekly *Sat - Bible Study 10am - 12:30am |
| 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 | Mississauga - S of the the QEW between Winston Churchill Blvd and the Etobicoke border |
| 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 W; about 2 blocks W of Mississauga Rd at the corner of Benson Ave. |
| 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 |
| Office Phone | 905-274-9309 |
| info@thecompass.ca | |
| Website | www.thecompass.ca |
| Primary Contact | Trish Trapani, Market Manager, The Compass; Email: trish@thecompass.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Sheryl Darlington, Volunteer Manager, The Compass; Email: volunteer@thecompass.ca |
| Primary Executive | David Mckeown, Chair of the Board, The Compass; Email: chair@thecompass.ca |
| Alternate Executive | Chris Corlett, Treasurer, The Compass; Email: treasurer@thecompass.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Print Material | Information pamphlet and folders |
| Established | 2002 |
| Elections | AGM April |
| Funding | Fundraising ; Donations ; Local churches |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity |
| Subjects | |
| Subjects | Counselling ; Drop-in centres ; English as a second language ; Food banks ; Information and referral |