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NO Community Stands ALONE campaign to end poverty
Drop-In Days
Drop-In Days provide a safe environment, forum for discussion, place for friends and participants to meet and enjoy a nutritious meal. Health-related information is available and representatives from other service-providing agencies are often on hand to talk about services or simply to answer any questions that participants may have. This activity takes place three times per week, but during extreme cold or hot weather alerts the hours and frequency of the Drop-In is adjusted to meet the needs of our client population. Garden Days
The Garden Days Program is a popular spring and summer program that has been well received by clients and community members. The program encourages individuals to build on their gardening skills, increase environmental awareness and take advantage of healthy opportunities for outdoor physical activity. Information about emergency food assistance programs is provided, as is other information as requested by program participants. The program is offered every Friday between 10:00 am to 12:00 p.m., June to October. Family Saturday
Family Saturday takes place on the third Saturday of each month. This program consists of a variety of activities designed to improve family relationships, and families have an opportunity to participate as a family unit. Appropriate health and community information is also provided. A safe atmosphere helps to establish peer support and networking amongst the participants and is an excellent way to reduce social isolation. Friendly Friday
This program is designed to reduce issues of social isolation, improve communication and social skills and provide a platform to facilitate interaction between the participants. The program helps individuals overcome the adversities of life and difficult moments in their personal relationships. Friendly Friday takes place weekly. It consists of participant-driven discussions, support, and a variety of self-esteem improvement games. Health Card Kiosk
To ensure adequate and accessible health care for the many communities it serves, the Centre offers individuals the opportunity to acquire an Ontario Health Card without benefit of a permanent address. Working in conjunction with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, every six weeks the Centre offers an on-site Health Card Kiosk. The same day, participants are provided with a health card number, which enables them to access health care services. Temporary health cards are subsequently forwarded to the Centre and held for pick-up. At that time, the Centre will assist individuals in making the necesary arrangement to attain a permanent health card within 12 months. Laundry and Shower Services
The Centre recognizes that poor hygiene is a barrier to health, employment, and socialization and is a factor in discrimination. Free laundry and shower services are provided to reduce these barriers for individuals and families that are homeless, near homeless or living on a fixed income to assist in saving money for other necessities. These services are open to everyone during regular Centre hours to help those who have difficulty maintaining basic cleanliness and personal hygiene. Pancake Tuesday
The third Tuesday of each month, Pancake Tuesday, seeks to improve access to food, reduce social isolation and provide a platform for sharing important health and health-related information. This activity uses the drop-in approach to remove barriers in accessing the services that some individuals may face. Participants receive a hot meal and have an opportunity to learn about other services offered by Hamilton Urban Core, receive health promotion material and health information, and interact with the staff of the Centre. |
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