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Lowertown Community Resource Centre

Record #: 68971416 |  Last Full Update: 25 Jul 2024

Description and Services
Description (Service)

This Centre provides

  • Information, intercession and referral services
  • Crisis intervention
  • Food bank services and other food security strategies
  • Support to complete an application for the Ontario Hydro Cost Assistance Program and the Energy Assistance Program
  • Registration for the Holiday Programs and the Back to School Program with Caring and Sharing Exchange, and Toy Mountain of the Salvation Army
  • Tax Clinic
  • Community Development Program
  • Youth Program (camp, sports, etc)
  • Summer Camps
  • School Youth Program including Youth Sport Programs
  • After-School Program
  • Information and advocacy services for affordable housing issues

Programs and Services :

  • Social Support Program: practical assistance, referrals, crisis counselling, advocacy, needs assessment
  • Community House: food bank (call for appointment), community activities, computer access
  • Community Development: tax clinics, community gardens, support for community initiatives, community celebrations
  • Youth Program :
  1. Club 310 (after-school program) for youth aged 6-12
  2. Youth Connected - Advisory group for local youth
  3. Youth sport programming (basketball, soccer, volleyball, track and field, etc)
  • Action Housing: provides assistance in crisis situations and supports to individuals and families seeking safe, adequate and affordable housing.
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm (closed during lunch hour 12 pm-1 pm). Call for details for specific food bank, after-school program, and other programs hours.
Eligibility Residents of Lowertown
Languages Arabic, Creole, English, French, Spanish
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Location & Accessibility
Service Area Ottawa
Address

Lowertown Community Resource Centre, 40 Cobourg St
Ottawa, ON K1N 8Z6
Canada

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Physical Access Fully Accessible
Contact Information
Office 613-789-3930
Fax 613-789-3443
Email reception@crcbv.ca
Website https://crcbv.ca/
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