Lakeshore Community Outreach Centre Inc
Compass (The)
Record #: CMH0198 | Last Modified: 14 May 2019 | Last Full Update: 14 May 2019 |
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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 *volunteer opportunities, computer use and coaching |
Hours | Food Bank Market Hours Mon 3:00pm - 8:00pm Wed & Fri 12noon - 5:00pm 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 Haircuts 1:00pm - 3:00pm bi weekly (registration required) Tue - Lunch 11:30am - 1:00pm Nursing care 11:30am - 1:00pm (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 months) 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 9:00am - 11:30am Fri - PAARC (Peel Addiction Assesment Referral Center) 10:00am - 4:00pm Good Food Box pick up 4:00pm - 7:00pm (additional charge) Bi-weekly Sat - Bible Study 10:00am - 12:30pm Films & Fellowship 5:00pm - 9:00pm |
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 |