South Essex Community Council
215 Talbot Street East N8H 3X5 Leamington, ON, Canada

Stay at home and enjoy freshly cooked meals delivered right to your door! Register today for our Meals on Wheels program by calling 519-326-8629!

SECC was pleased to receive a Healthy Workplace Award for Mental health promotion! Thank you to Windsor-Essex County HEALTH UNIT Canadian Mental Health Association - Windsor and Family Services Windsor-Essex for this honour and congratulations to the other recipients

SECC's Security Check program provides regular check-ins to seniors by friendly volunteers from the comfort of their own home! These call helps to combat feelings of loneliness and isolation, bringing joy to local seniors. We are currently looking for security check volunteers, if you are interested in finding out more about how to register as a client or volunteer give us a call at 519-326-8629. Ontario Community Support Association #CSM2020

SECC would like to thank the community for your generous donations of winter coats & accessories. Thanks to you we were able to distribute 125 winter coats to individuals and families in need in our community over the past week! We are still in need of boys winter coats (size 2-14) to fulfil our wait list. If you are in need of a coat or would like to donate please contact 519-326-8629. Unemployed Help Centre of Windsor Inc.

How are you spending your holiday Monday? Consider cleaning out your closets and donating any gently used, unwanted coats and winter accessories to our Coats for Kids program! Thank you in advance for helping our community!

This Sunday, Take what you need at St. John’s church in Leamington

First Work Leamington BIA Kingsville BIA Workforce WindsorEssex Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce Windsor Essex Employment Group Wheatley BIA Essex BIA Tilbury BIA Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN)

This week is bullying awareness and prevention week! Our Spark Afterschool Program participants are celebrating their differences and taking a stand against bullying! United Way Windsor-Essex #bullyingawareness #bullyingprevention

Today we recognize International Day of the Girl, a day that supports more opportunity for girls and increases awareness of gender inequality faced by girls worldwide. Girls are breaking barriers posed by stereotypes and exclusion, and have been for centuries. As entrepreneurs, innovators and initiators of global movements, girls are creating a world that is relevant for them and paving the way for future generations. #InternationalDayoftheGirl

Check out this upcoming online workshop to prepare you for your next job! Click the link to register: https://forms.gle/WwjV18chaUCFz1K28

October 22nd is Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day! SECC would like to recognize the staff who work in our Care for Newcomer Children, SPARK and Youth programs!

Check out this webinar! A valuable tool for learning your strengths in the workplace and how to communicate those to an employer!

Our SPARK participants have a lot to be thankful for this year--check out the video and let us know what YOU are thankful for in the comments below Please be advised that SECC will be closed on Monday October 12th for Thanksgiving We will re-open by appointment only on Tuesday October 13th at 8:30AM and the phones will be answered between 8:30AM-4:30PM. Happy Thanksgiving!

*Please Share* We are collecting gently used coats & winter accessories of all sizes this week! Please stop by our Leamington or Kingsville office this week to donate. Dates & times below!

*PLEASE SHARE* SECC is hosting a general info session about the Launchpad program this TUESDAY Oct 20th at 10AM. Launchpad is a 4-week ONLINE training starting Monday Nov 2. The program is designed to prepare participants to work in entry level, general labour/ packing positions in the local agri-food industry. To register visit https://buff.ly/2HsPCAm Participants must be between the ages of 18-29 and not enrolled in school.

SECC is proud to provide supports to seniors and families in our community. Contact us for more info on Accessible transportation, Meals on wheels, Friendly visitation, Security check phone calls and our Adult day program #CSM2020

We're hiring a Project Leader for Leamington's Homelessness Project. Visit www.secc.on.ca/careers for more information and to apply! Applications will be accepted until October 15th at 4:30PM.

Today is World Mental Health Day! This year's theme is 'Mental health for all', which is especially prevalent given the toll Covid-19 has had on all our lives. Mental Health affects us all so please, stay connected; check-in on your family, friends and neighbours and reach out when you need help. Call 519-973-4435 for 24hr mental health support #WorldMentalHealthDay Canadian Mental Health Association - Windsor

This Thanksgiving long weekend is the perfect time to clean out your closets! SECC is looking for new or gently used winter coats and accessories of ALL sizes! We hope you will consider donating to this great cause <3

*PLEASE SHARE* Here is your final weekend reminder that SECC will hold a general info session about the Launchpad program this UPCOMING WED Oct 14th at 10AM and 6PM. Launchpad is a 4-week ONLINE training program designed to prepare participants to work in entry level, general labour/ packing positions in the local warehouse agri-food industry. To register visit https://buff.ly/2HsPCAm Participants must be between the ages of 18-29 and not enrolled in school.

Register Here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeIeLoU7GHDMaypQr/viewform

Yesterday a group of SECC's Settlement clients went on a field trip to Tiessen APple Orchard to do some apple picking. It was a beautiful day and everyone really enjoyed themselves!

We're hiring an Intake Worker for our Employment Edge Program! For more information and to apply visit www.secc.on.ca/careers. Applications are due by 4:30pm on October 15th.

Ground Effects is hiring! Visit https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdtQTR4KLWcdvDU3_/viewform by October 9th @ 3PM if you have manufacturing experience and would like to apply!

*PLEASE SHARE* We are very excited to announce the start of our Launchpad program- A 4-week ONLINE training program designed to prepare participants to work in the warehouse packing industry. We will be offering a general info session about the Launchpad training program on Oct 14 at 10AM AND 6PM via ZOOM. To register visit https://buff.ly/2HsPCAm Participants must be between the ages of 18-29 and not enrolled in school.