Lowertown Community Resource Centre

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: community activities, computer and kitchen access
• Food Bank: call for appointment
• Community Development: tax clinics, community gardens, support for community initiatives, community celebrations
• Youth Program :
  • After-school program for youth aged 6-12
  • Youth Connected - Advisory group for local youth
  • Youth sport programming (basketball, soccer, volleyball, track and field, etc.)
  • Transitions for youth aged 13 to 15
  • Youth Drop In on weeknights
• Action Housing: provides assistance in crisis situations and supports to individuals and families seeking safe, adequate and affordable housing. The worker is only at 40 Cobourg on Fridays.

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

Get Directions