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Programs and schedule.

Drop in to anything on this page. If you are coming for the first time, a volunteer at the front desk will show you around.

This week.

Weekly programs. Closed Sundays and statutory holidays. If you are coming for the first time, a volunteer at the front desk will show you around.

DayProgramTimeCost
MondayHomework club3:30 to 5:30 p.m.Free
TuesdayCommunity pantry3 to 7 p.m.Free
TuesdayHomework club3:30 to 5:30 p.m.Free
WednesdayWednesday lunchNoon to 1:30 p.m.$5, pay what you can
WednesdayHomework club3:30 to 5:30 p.m.Free
ThursdayCommunity pantry3 to 7 p.m.Free
ThursdayHomework club3:30 to 5:30 p.m.Free
FridayYouth drop-in (ages 12 to 17)4 to 8 p.m.$2
SaturdayConversation circles10 a.m. to noonFree

What happens here each week.

Everything is free or pay-what-you-can. Come once or every week; nobody keeps score.

Tue and Thu, 3 to 7 p.m.

Community pantry

Fresh produce, bread and staples, chosen by you like a small shop.

Cost FreeWalk in: no forms, no ID
Mon to Thu, 3:30 to 5:30

Homework club

Grades 1 to 8, with a snack and a volunteer tutor.

Cost FreeSign in at the desk the first day
Wed, noon to 1:30

Wednesday lunch

A hot meal at long tables. Seniors and newcomers especially welcome.

Cost $5, pay what you canNobody is turned away
Sat, 10 to noon

Conversation circles

Practise English or French over tea.

Cost FreeBoth languages, every week
Fri, 4 to 8 p.m.

Youth drop-in (12 to 17)

Music, a kitchen, a quiet corner and two adults who listen.

Cost $2Parents welcome at the door
Any day

Rent the hall

Seats 60, step-free, with a kitchen. Community groups and family gatherings.

Cost $25 an hourAsk at the desk or call

Volunteer with us.

Two hours a week makes a difference. We train you, and you choose your shift: pantry, kitchen, homework club or front desk. Homework club volunteers need a police check; we help you get one at no cost.

  • Pantry set-up

    Tuesday and Thursday, 2 to 4 p.m.

  • Lunch kitchen

    Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  • French-speaking tutors

    Any weekday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The shift we need most.

  • Front desk

    Any open hours. Large-print schedules, a kettle, and the first smile people see.

Good to knowbefore a first visit
  • Do I need to show ID or proof of income?No. Tell us your first name if you like. That is all.
  • Can I bring my children?Yes, to everything. There is a play corner by the pantry.
  • Is there parking?Six spaces behind the building, two of them accessible. Bus routes stop at the corner.
  • Can I donate food instead of money?Yes, during open hours. Unopened, in-date food only, please.

Give · Come · Volunteer ·

Give · Come · Volunteer ·

Put two hours on the rota this month.

Two hours a week makes a difference. We train you, and you choose your shift: pantry, kitchen, homework club or front desk.

  • Training on your first shift
  • Police check for the homework club, at no cost
  • French-speaking tutors needed most
Month 01Pantry set-up
Tue and Thu
  1. Wk 1
    Meet the desk, get a lanyardHalf an hour. Tea included.
  2. Wk 2
    First shift, with a buddyShelves, crates, the cold room.
  3. Wk 3
    Run the Thursday set-upTwo hours, 2 to 4 p.m.
  4. Wk 4
    Pick your regular shiftOr try the kitchen on Wednesday.
Regular by week four2 / 4