Provides a range of services to support newcomers get settled in Canada. Settlement counsellors assist newcomer families with the following:
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An emergency shelter, providing safety, support, and emergency accommodation to women who are dealing with homelessness, poverty, mental illness, and/or violence.
Programs and services:
Provides work experience and training for at-risk youth in the Hamilton community. Youth cook and participate in clean-up in the Living Rock industrial kitchen.
Assists newcomers and members of Black and marginalized communities with financial advice and training in support of their personal and professional success.
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Provides support for males and transitional male youth experiencing alcohol or drug addition. Offers advocacy, counselling, education, and life skills building activities in a substance-free environment. Programs include:
Offers a variety of programs to unite African-Canadian and Caribbean people residing in the Hamilton region by fostering community engagement and empowerment.
Programs include:
Provides counselling, education, and harm reduction services to individuals who use drugs. Offers practical support and community referrals.
Daytime drop-in space for up to 50 youth, in partnership with the City of Hamilton's Winter Response Strategy.
Supports include:
A supportive housing project which provides an opportunity for adults with a physical disability to live in a geared-to-income, fully accessible townhouse and to access up to 12 hours per week of essential non-medical attendant and life skill supp
Provides an early learning environment that follows Indigenous teachings and knowledge that help to support the growth and development of children and families.