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Central P.A.R.C
Sponsored by the National Crime Prevention Bureau of Canada, this street level access and information center provides a gathering place for residents of the downtown neighborhood, Smiths Falls, Ontario. Volunteer projects keep people active making their own neighborhood an community and safer, more secure place for themselves and the children. If you are feeling isolated or lonely or if you are experiencing difficulties and challenges you will find our volunteers ready to lend an ear or provide a shoulder while assisting you to find solutions. Volunteers can provide contacts and information from local resource agencies and community services organizations that could help you with your questions and situations. |
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Soup's On
Soup's On
lunch is served Monday 11:30-1PM Supper Program Thanks to The County of Lanark for the assistance with funding for expansion of Soup's On lunch program to include a Community PotLuck Supper once each month. The supper is held at St John the Evangelist Anglican Church, in the hall. * The First Wednesday Of Every Month* was chosen because people usually have some money or food at this time and are in a more comfortable position to participate and share in a potluck. Colorful aprons are given as prizes each month to the top three, healthiest, yummiest supper dishes. Youth cooking gets priority when it comes to judging. The goal of the program is to encourage healthy cooking as well as healthy eating habits. It is also our hope that working families will find this program to be a viable alternative to fast food supper plans. In the end it is our hope to provide stress relief and some quality family time in the evening at least once a month. Beverages and fresh fruit are provided and there is no charge for the supper. In partnership with the Anglican
church members we served Thanksgiving Supper October 13th. The Record
News reported 75 in attendance but the final count was 198. The church
will be providing Thanksgiving Supper again next year and we will be
there to help. A final note on the Supper Program: There is music. Our
friend Roscoe has gotten on the band wagon so be prepared for Karaoke. |
The Work Crew
The work crew is truly the back bone of Skills & Initiatives Projects. From one end of the town to the other you will see our crew pitching in. Many of our volunteers spent months working closely with the Town crew to paint, build, repair, demolish, restore, clean, mow, rake, plant or what ever else a project demanded. We started by sweeping the streets clean this spring and never looked back. |
Affordable Housing
Through partnership with Frontiers Foundation and working with the community of Almonte and surrounding area, Skills & Initiatives has been assisting in the building of a comfortable home for individuals who were living in very poor conditions. Recent newspaper articles attest to the positive changes that have occurred in the individual lives as a result of this project. The spirit of the project has affected many people and has greatly increased a sense of community for those who have become involved. |
Computer Refurbishing/Recycling
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Dental Care For All Dental Care For All is a program
designed to promote awareness of the dental condition of adults living
on low income. Currently there is no dental help available or programs
in place to help. We are very aware that having decayed teeth and pain
are deterring factors to good self esteem and employability. D.C.F.A.
is attempting to increase awareness among local policy-makers and the
public about the impact of dental disease on the most vulnerable sector
of society. We are requesting "in-kind" help form dentists,
denturists and health professionals in Lanark County. Thanks to National
Child Tax Reinvestment Funding, The County of Lanark for their financial
support. Thanks also to Brockville health unit for bi-monthly dental
hygienist visitations and for toothbrushes and dental information. Thanks
to all health professionals that have, thus far, contributed to the
success of this program. |
Civic Pride Participation
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Drug Free Recreational
Activities
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