Elgin St. Thomas Coalition to End Poverty

Longer hours Monday-Saturday, New Sunday Service, Expanded Industrial Area Service plus FREE rides from March 29-April 30

Free tax clinics - COVID-19: Important updates For the 2021 tax season, many community organizations are hosting free virtual tax clinics. Volunteers may be abl...e to complete and file your taxes for free, by video conference, by phone or through a document drop-off arrangement. To find a clinic, please check Canada Revenue Agency national directory. https://www.canada.ca//revenu/campaigns/free-tax-help.html

We are looking forward to serving our clients at our new location at 24 John Street as of Monday, January 25th. Thank you to the Royal Canadian Legion Lord Elg...in Br# 41 St. Thomas On for welcoming us into their home! Please be sure to use the back entrance for pickup. Always best to text or call our food bank help line at 519-878-3663 for food assistance. We are still unpacking and appreciate your patience and understanding. I am proud to say that service to those in need was never disrupted during this busy time. See more

This is not a home. No one should be homeless. Visit the Elgin St. Thomas Coalition to End Poverty website to learn more.... www.povertycoalition.ca #endpoverty #povertytopossibility

This is not a home. No one should be homeless. Visit the Elgin St. Thomas Coalition to End Poverty website to learn more.... www.povertycoalition.ca #endpoverty #povertytopossibility

In light of the announcement from the Province of Ontario regarding a province-wide shutdown beginning on Saturday, December 26, St. Thomas Public Library will ...be transitioning back to curbside pickup service ONLY, beginning Monday, December 28. Please note that we are closed for the holidays December 24, 25, 26, 27, 31 (at 1 p.m.), and January 1. We will continue to listen to guidance from Southwestern Public Health and the Province of Ontario to determine when we may re-open. The province-wide shutdown means that the library building, including computer access, will not be available while we are under the provincial shutdown order. St. Thomas Public Library will offer curbside pickup services Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. You will be able to return books in the bin at the front of the library. Processes are in place to ensure both your health and the health of our staff during curbside pickup. Read all about our move back to curbside pickup here: https://stthomaspubliclibrary.ca/curbside-pickup/

12 Days of Holidays continue, with Day 3 focused on Nourish. When money is tight, some families will choose between food and other basic needs. These are services across Elgin and Oxford to help nourish you and your family in times of need.

Sorting, sorting, sorting. The community’s generosity has resulted in the last 4 days with an average of 10 + people working 5+ hours each to sort, box and prep...are food for distribution. A lot of work and we aren’t done yet. Distribution starts next week. Still time to register for the program. Call us at 519-637-0710 to make arrangements. See more

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Leading In Colour Emerging Experts webinar series. A teach-in webinar series where we partner with organizations to highlight and learn from racialized youth who are becoming experts in their fields of advocacy; Precarious Housing Sun, OCT 11, 2020 11:00 AM 12:00 PM ... Youth Employment Sun, OCT 11, 2020 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Food Justice 101 Tue, OCT 13, 2020, 5:00 PM Healthy Transportation Wed, Oct 14, 2020, 12:00 PM Income Inequality Thu, OCT 15, 2020 12:00 PM 1:00 PM http://www.leadingincolour.ca/emerging-experts.html

October 17, 2020 is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The coalition would like to bring awareness that 1 in 5 live in poverty within St. Thomas-Elgin that is enough to fill up the Joe Thornton Arena 7 times! Finding local solutions takes an entire community. Spread the word. Be part of the solution.

We have had a donation of some fresh produce at the WECHC! If you are interested in any of the produce shown below send a message to the WECHC Facebook page.

ATTENTION: Open to Public Update St. Thomas- Elgin Social Services will begin to open for 1 hour per day - 2:30pm-3:30pm effective Wednesday, September 16th, 2020.

If you choose not to send your child to school for fear of COVID-19, your job is protected. You have rights to an unpaid leave from work. Learn more: https://www.ontario.ca//infectious-disease-emergency-leave

To keep parents and teachers informed as students head back to school, Ontario has launched a webpage to provide rapid access to COVID-19 cases in schools and c...hild care centres. Check out this new resource, updated Monday to Friday: https://www.ontario.ca//covid-19-cases-schools-and-child-c Find out more: https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-launches-covid-19-school-

We’ve missed you! We’re so happy to announce we will be reopening for limited services including browsing for books and movies, picking up holds, and computer u...se, starting Monday, August 31! Please note, our hours will be changing. We’ll be open Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For full information, please visit our website here: https://stthomaspubliclibrary.ca/welcome-back/

In need of school supplies? We have plenty! Drop by the Ignite Youth Centre and take what you need. There is lots available! Available for youth 12-19 #S...aintTYouth! #create #teencentre #YQSStrong #youth #youthCentre #stthomasproud #elgincounty #free #supportivespace #dropincentre #youthvoices #youthvoicematters #active #inspire See more

Wearing a mask is new for most of us. Some of us may feel a bit anxious or uncomfortable while wearing a mask at first. Here are some tips from Southwestern Public Health that might help.

What is a Victory Garden? A Victory Garden is a community wide opportunity to share and exchange extra produce from our home gardens! Want to participate? ... Follow these steps: 1. Collect and clean all of your extra produce 2. Set it out in a clean bowl/box at the end of your driveway 3. Add a sign (can be picked up at the Centre, Dutton Foodland, Dutton Pharmacy and Marg’s Variety OR you can make your own) Keep an eye out for other Victory Garden stands too! If you have any questions, please contact Diane at 519-768-1715 ext. 2224 [email protected].

Can’t pay your home energy bill because of COVID-19 Applications for the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program will be available on Monday. Learn more: ontario.ca/...page/find-programs-reduce-electricity-bill Ontario Government | Ontario Community and Social Services | Ontario Immigration | Ontario Seniors | Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | Legal Aid Ontario - Aide juridique Ontario | Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers | YWCA Toronto | Feed Ontario | United Way Greater Toronto

As more services continue to open, we have adjusted our hours at our 423 Talbot Drop in Centre accordingly. Note that while we will no longer be opening at 8am,... Grace Cafe will be open serving breakfast/lunch. Please see poster below for an update of some services serving our guests. Inn Overnight Shelter Services will continue as usual at 135 Wellington Street 8:30pm-7:30am nightly See more

Take precautions to prevent heat related illness during periods of extreme heat. Here are few tips to stay cool if you don't have air conditioning. Learn more at https://www.swpublichealth.ca/extreme-heat.