Sudbury Action Centre for Youth

*SERVICE UPDATE SACY YOUTH PROGRAM AGES 16 to 24* The province has extended the lockdown to January 25th 2021. Due to restrictions we will not be able to reopen the drop-in till lockdown is over. Hot meals will continue to be served at the door from 1-5pm and food packages from 11am-6pm Monday to Friday. *reminder the night time warming centre (N.E.S.T) is open daily from 10pm to 7am for ages 16-24 seeking overnight shelter.... Thank you for your continued support. Stay safe and stay warm.

https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/mobile/video Thank you for everyones help and support this holiday season

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SERVICE NOTICE: The SACY Youth Program will be CLOSED Dec 23rd to Jan 4th 2021. Food packages and daily hot meals will be on hold till Jan 4th 2021. The over night warming shelter (N.E.S.T) will continue to operate DAILY 10pm to 8am. *Please note* during the closure, no staff will be available to accept donations. We will gladly accept items in the new year. Thank you for all your generosity and support. The love and commitment to our community is so strong! Thank you

Special THANK YOU to the wonderful members of St.Andrews Church and Marymount Academy for helping SACY serve a beautiful Holiday Dinner. Hearts were warmed and bellies were filled! We could not have done it without the generosity of our community.

The Home Depot Thank you Home Depot for all your support over the years. We had a blast making more reindeer and sleigh with the youth. Staff even got in on the fun. Happy Holidays from all of us at SACY.

This is a campaign to spread some joy and compassion in Sudbury. The Sudbury Action Centre for Youth and Extendicare Falconbridge are the two organizations that they have chosen this year: https://cardsforhumanity.ca/

Panel interview with Steve Paikin on TVO, talking about the current situation regarding opioid overdoses in Northern Ontario, and how things have progressed since the Covid shutdowns came into force in March of this year. Joel Boivin - Harm Reduction Outreach Worker at SACY - sits in to comment on the situation in Sudbury https://www.tvo.org//ontarios-opioid-crisis-is-getting-wor

Wow, so many inquiries lately! I figured it might be worth a few refresher posts on who we are, and the services we offer to the community. A quick reminder that the low-barrier employment program remains closed (since Aug, 2018), though we remain hopeful with the ongoing interest the community is showing, there will be a way for this program to return again one day.

Question #2: How Tall is the WORLDS largest sandcastle? (Hint it was recorded in 2017) A) 49.2 ft. B) 50 ft. C)35 ft. D) 54.9 ft.

REMINDER! We are holding a trivia contest for the COMMUNITY today. Check out our page and find the questions and leave your guess in the comments! When you guess on a question your name is entered into a draw for a PRIZE! You can ALSO get an EXTRA name entry if you share this post! Good Luck!

First Beach Trivia of the day: In what Year was BEACH Volleyball initiated? A) 1915 B) 1950 C)1850... D) 1900 Leave your Guess in the Comments! See more

At SACY our Youth Program had planned to go to the Beach today. Unfortunately those plans were rained out. So INSTEAD we are posting Beach Trivia on our Youth Page. The trivia is going so well we decided we would post to our Community Page as well! We are hoping that those of you out there will have fun playing along BUT ALSO there is a PRIZE on the line. When you guess an answer your name will be entered into a draw. We will draw and reach out to the winner tomorrow via facebook message. - SACY Youth Program

The Sudbury Action Centre for Youth has been blessed to be able to volunteer with Delta Bingo Charitable Gaming Association Valley East for several years now. They are an instrumental partner and continue to allow us to provide services and support our community on a weekly basis! So encase you missed it, they have OFFICIALLY REOPENED and are ready for people to return. So grab your dabbers LET'S GET AT 'ER! https://www.thesudburystar.com//delta-to-resume-bingo-sess

We will be closed all day Monday, May 18, 2020 due to Victoria Day.We will be closed all day Monday, May 18, 2020 due to Victoria Day.

There will be a drop in open at Grace Family Church on bad weather days. Due to tomorrow's forecast that drop in will be open tomorrow from noon to 5:00. The drop in is located at Grace Family Church on the corner of Jean and Burton St in the Donovan. There will be movies, coffee and snacks available.

Here are some community supports in place around the city. Please share on social media and for those that don't have access please share by word of mouth. Thank you. Sudbury Community Arena is open daily from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and again from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm to provide access to washrooms and a safe place out of the elements to eat meals or just rest. YMCA is open daily from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm to provide access to washrooms, phones and computers. They are adding chai...rs for people who want to rest out of the elements. Samaritan Centre offers access to showers every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm ( no appointment necessary). Access to free laundry services is also available during these times. Community Outreach Team can provide free clothing to people. Blue Door Soup Kitchen provides free take out lunch Monday to Friday between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm Elgin Street Mission provides free take out lunch Saturday and Sunday between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm and free take our dinner seven days per week between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Salvation Army's Cedar Place shelter remains open for women and families experiencing homelessness CMHA's Off the Street Shelter remains open for people any gender aged 16 and older experiencing homelessness. Shuttle bus service start pick up in front of 200 Larch st every evening at 9:30 pm.

HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS?! SACY's Youth Program now has a YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Feel free to click on over and see for yourselves the type of programming we offer. We are only just begining but we plan on posting weekly videos to keep our community in the know! Please feel free to Like, Comment, and Subscribe to our Channel!

Wellness Together Canada: Mental Health and Substance Use Support (Immediate Support) Adults: Text WELLNESS to 741741 Youth: Text WELLNESS to 686868

The Reloadable Payment Card (RPC) is available for citizens receiving Social Assistance. The RPC is an alternative electronic method of payment for Ontario Works clients who are unable to open and/or maintain a bank account for direct bank deposit (DBD). The RPC is a more convenient, secure and reliable method of payment than a cheque, for clients who cannot use DBD. For more information, visit: https://www.greatersudbury.ca//financial-assistance-ontar/ ********************...****** La carte de paiement rechargeable est offerte aux citoyens qui reçoivent des prestations d'aide sociale. Cette carte constitue un autre mode de paiement électronique pour les clients du programme Ontario au travail qui ne sont pas en mesure d'ouvrir ou de maintenir un compte bancaire en vue du dépôt direct des paiements. La carte de paiement rechargeable est un mode de paiement plus commode, plus sûre et plus fiable qu'un chèque pour les clients qui ne peuvent pas se prévaloir du service de dépôt direct. Renseignements additionnels : https://www.grandsudbury.ca//aide-a-lempl/aide-financiere/

211 Ontario Dial 211 or 1-877-330-3213 https://211ontario.ca/how-can-i-help/ Live web chat at https://211ontario.ca/chat/ For information and referrals for community, government, social and health services, including mental health resources across Ontario, call 211 or 1-877-330-3213.

Due to COVID-19 SACY's service hours have changed. You can access basic needs and supplies through the doorway at our location on 95 Pine street Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. We have also changed our Peer Run hours to Monday - Friday 9-5pm, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!

Good morning, we are in need of cases of bottled water. We would like to thank everyone who has made a donated food or monetary donation, Sudbury and area are the best.The staff, volunteers and patrons would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter and to be safe.

Today is the day! Jack.org is launching a Mental Health Resource Hub at jack.org/covid. In partnership with Kids Help Phone and School Mental Health Ontario t...his hub is available to support young peoples with resources, tips, education and tools to navigate these times. We would love to hear your feedback on this - is there something you would like to see added? Something we can improve on? Share widely! <3 Take care friends!

If you are on ODSP, the government is offering a 1-time emergency benefit of $100 for individuals and $200 for individuals with a dependent or couples. All you needs to do is call your ODSP caseworker and REQUEST the benefit. The money is then deposited in your account at the end of the next business day. Also, there is information below about additional money available to PARENTS.... Note: If you are a parent who is already receiving Support for Parents payments through direct deposit, you will be automatically eligible for this financial support and do not need to submit a new application. Support for Parents was financial support that was available to parents during education strikes. https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-support-families#section-2

Just a friendly reminder that the YOW is available via phone or text at 705 207 1093 or through our Provincial Youth Outreach Worker Facebook Page. The YOW can also be reached through the "SACY staff" on facebook messenger, and is available via Instagram at yowp_sudbury and Twitter at yowp_sudbury.

This will give out information about food banks in and around the city of Sudbury.

Please note our service changes, Thank you.

Good morning, at this time we are looking for cases of water, granola bars, fruit cups and pudding cups. Please call 705-673-2163 before dropping off any items. We want to thank everyone for their continued support at this time. Be safe....

Hello everyone, SACY remains open and serving those in need. With that duly noted we have a few supplies we are hoping that others will be willing to donate to help us continue our services. 1. To-go food containers 2. Hand Sanitizer (empty or full) 3. Latex and/or Vinyl gloves 4. Non perishable food ... 5.Plastic Bags 6. Brand new socks See more

Today, we are officially launching the #CashForCans community drive to keep the shelves stocked and local people and families fed during this #pandemic. Its ea...sy to keep your #socialdistance and act from the comfort of your own home! For every dollar donated, we can purchase $6 worth of food. Donate now online at https://www.sudburyfoodbank.ca/donate/ or by phone at 705-671-9663 or by cheque to Sudbury Food Bank, 1105 Webbwood Drive, Sudbury, Ontario, P3C 3B6 Your donation to the Sudbury Food Bank supports many agencies across the community in delivering meals and programs to those in need.

The YOW is available via phone or text at 705 207 1093 or through our Provincial Youth Outreach Worker Facebook Page. The YOW can also be reached through the "SACY staff" on facebook messenger, and is available via Instagram at yowp_sudbury and Twitter at yowp_sudbury.

Bagged meals picked up from our partner agencies Blue Door Soup Kitchen and Elgin Street Mission can be eaten at Sudbury Arena. Thanks to the City of Greater Sudbury for partnering with us to care for some of OUR city's vulnerable citizens. #wecarryon

Thank you everyone for coming out to last night's Trivia Fundraiser held at the Trevi. We had a great turnout with 53 participants in attendance and raised $530 towards the amazing services and programs offered at the Sudbury Action Centre for Youth. A special thank you to the host of Nickle City Trivia (Brendan) for volunteering his time to entertain us at this event as well as all of the amazing organizations, businesses and individuals who donated prizes for the winners! T...hank you for providing prize donations: Nickle City Trivia (Brendan) Trevi Bar and Grill Minalytix The Sudbury Theatre Centre The Sudbury Wolves/Sudbury Five Science North Puzzled Escape Rooms The Candy Store Huntington University Mary D AND a special shout out to the local makers who have some amazing talent: Paws N Tots Shauna Laforest The Rustic Roots Country Cabin Candles and Soaps Custom Cuts Connected by Knots

https://facebook.com/events/s/sacy-charity-trivia/1377373182454068/?ti=cl

Community Mobilization Sudbury celebrates 5 years of service in the Greater Sudbury community! Thank you to partner agencies for sharing success stories of the ...program's Rapid Mobilization Table and for ongoing dedication and commitment to the program! Click here to read more about the program! http://sm.cmha.ca/progr/community-mobilization-sudbury-cms/ // Mobilisation communautaire Sudbury fête 5 ans de service au sein de la communauté du Grand Sudbury! Merci aux membres qui ont partagé des histoires de réussite et merci à tous nos organismes partenaires pour leurs dévouement et engagement continue! http://sm.cmha.ca//p/mobilisation-communautaire-sudbury-2/

If you are unable to attend the event, but still want to donate feminine hygiene products, you can drop them off at our offices and we will bring them to the ev...ent! You can also bring them too the Sudbury Women's Centre, or United Way! For more information, check out the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3081043891947816/

SACY was at Delta Bingo's $30 Million celebration last night. We are proud partners with the Delta Bingo and Charitable Gaming Valley East. https://www.thesudburystar.com//lo/30-million-and-counting

A note on our Alternatives to Suicide peer support group: Effective January 2020, the monthly evening group has been removed due to many months of attendance is...sues. We have decided to make a change and for the time being, are only continuing to offer a group on the last Tuesday of the month at 12 p.m. We strongly believe in the value of this group. If the desire for and commitment-to-attend an evening group is communicated enough to us, we could reconsider this offering again. To connect with a facilitator around this, or any other matter related to this group, call 705-222-NISA (6472) or email [email protected] Here is also a helpful list of 10 ways to approach telling someone you're struggling with your mental health (when the idea of reaching seems really hard), originally written by Sam Dylan Finch and published on his Let's Queer Things Up blog.

A cool contest - see poster for details - good luck