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| Supported Programs
In 2009, the following agencies received funding to support their programs and services. For information about our New Direction, please click here.
211 Windsor-Essex
Contact: 211
Community Information and Referral: 211 is an easy to remember, non-emergency number that provides quick access to information and referral to community, social, health and government services. It is always answered by a person. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by phone or online. It offers multilingual phone services and is available to people who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing via TTY. www.211windsoressex.ca is the public online version of an accessible, searchable database providing comprehensive access to information about social, community, health and government services.
Alive! Canada
Contact: 519-973-4411 Ext. 3265
Suicide Prevention: Education, prevention, and awareness geared to youth through presentations, seminars, and workshops at local schools. Public Education: Information, education and training about suicide and suicide prevention.
Amherstburg Community Services
Contact: 519-736-5471
Community Information and Referral: Provides information to residents of the Amherstburg community about services including: health, housing, legal services, transportation, government, service clubs, local heath care providers, human service agencies, and recreation. Community Planning: Tracks community needs, trends, and works with other community groups to plan, expand or modify services so that they are accessible and responsive to residents. Association for Persons with Physical Disabilities of Windsor and Essex County
Contact: 519-969-8188
Participation Industries: Offers clients an opportunity to develop their motor skills and talents through the design and making of fine wicker products. Big Brothers Big Sisters Windsor-Essex County Contact: 519-945-5909
The agency matches a young person with a caring adult role model on a one-to-one basis or in a group. Programming includes: One-on-one matching, group work, in school mentoring. Canadian Hearing Society
Contact: 519-253-7241
Public Education: Information services for clients and the general public about hearing loss and deafness. Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex Contact: 519-255-7440
Kids Griefworks: Counselling and support services for children, family members, and individuals to help children effectively deal with issues relating to death. Bereavement: Provides education, counselling, consultation, and support for grieving individuals, families, agencies or community groups. Breaking Loose: Provides individuals with coping skills to help deal with the physical and mental effects of unemployment Public Education: Informs and educates the community about mental health issues including promoting better mental health and preventing mental illness. Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Contact: 519-253-1900
Volunteer Program: Volunteers provide clients with support to aid independent living including: transportation to appointments, reading, shopping, and banking. Canadian Red Cross Society Windsor/Essex County Branch
Contact: 519-944-8144
Emergency Services: Provides food, shelter, and clothing during personal emergencies such as house fires. Agency also works with other emergency service providers in the event of a major disaster. Volunteer Program: Provides recruitment, orientation, and training for the agency's volunteers. Centres for Seniors
Contact: 519-254-1108
Day Care for Adults: Community supports to assist with independent living including: transportation, foot care, friendly visitation, and telephone assurance. Recreational Services: Provides 65 activities of a social and recreational nature in two locations. Citizen Advocacy
Contact: 519-966-5010
Non-Legal Advocacy: Support for seniors and adults with disabilities to live independently in the community. Community Social Planning Council of Kingsville & Leamington
Contact: 519-733-4893
Community Development/Social Planning: Tracks community needs, trends, and works with other community groups to plan, expand or modify services so that they are accessible and responsive to residents. Credit Counselling Services of Southwestern Ontario
Contact: 519-258-2030
Family and Individual Counselling: Train and educate individuals on money management and budgeting. Also assist clients and their creditors to re-establish a sound financial base. Distress Centre of Windsor-Essex County
Contact: 519-256-5000 Distress Line: A free, anonymous, and confidential telephone service for anyone regardless of age who is in need of support and/or information because of a crisis. Service is available between 12:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. Drouillard Place
Contact: 519-253-1073
Youth Program: Provides youth with peer support and personal growth and development programs including: After School help with Homework and an evening Drop-In Centre for youth between the ages of 11 and15. Crisis Counselling: Provides short-term counselling and intervention; group work is offered to help with stress, anger, and divorce issues.
Community Development: Offers resources and support for the neighbourhood in areas related to housing revitalization and issues of concern to residents. Emergency Assistance: Provides food, clothing, and limited furniture to area residents. The program includes a food co-op and Christmas program for youth up to the age of 16. Essex Community Services
Contact: 519-776-4231
Community Information and Referral: Provides information to residents of the Essex community about services including: health, housing, legal services, transportation, government, service clubs, local heath care providers, human service agencies, and recreation. Community Planning: Tracks community needs, trends, and works with other community groups to plan, expand or modify services so that they are accessible and responsive to residents. Girl Guides of Canada Contact: 416-926-2352
Group Work Services: Volunteer supervised recreational, cultural, personal growth, and development activities that help build and teach respect for community, self, and others. Training: Support and assistance for adult volunteers with current information on trends and issues impacting children. Program is also extended to youth to assist in preparing for adulthood. Glengarda Child and Family Services Contact: 519-252-7900
Early Intervention Program: Provides hands-on, intensive social skill programming to students and teachers in local schools. In addition, short-term counselling and service coordination is provided to specific families. Individual and Family Support Services: Provides a full range of family support programs ranging from prevention, early intervention and counselling services. Available to individuals & families at locations throughout the city and county.
House of Shalom
Contact: 519-736-6811
Youth Centre: Peer support for youth in the Amherstburg community. United Way also assists the agency's youth leadership development program. House of Sophrosyne
Contact: 519-252-2711
Children's Program: Education and therapy for children about substance abuse in conjunction with the agency's Parenting in Recovery Program, Anti-Alcohol and Drug Education Program for teenaged youth. Family and Friends: Provides group counselling to family members and significant others of chemically dependent women to help cope with and understand matters relating to substance abuse.
Parenting in Recovery: Program for parents to help deal with specific needs of parents in recovery and runs concurrently with the Children's Program. Pre-Treatment Program: Support and assistance to chemically dependent women who are on the agency's waiting list for admission to the residential treatment program. Public Education: Staff, volunteers, and alumnae make presentations to community groups to provide information and education about issues faced by chemically dependent women. Hospice of Windsor and Essex County Inc.
Contact: 519-974-7100
Palliative Care-Volunteer: Training and orientation that enables individuals to be patient care volunteers and provide respite for families in homes, hospitals, and long-term care facilities. John Howard Society of Windsor-Essex County Contact: 519-252-3461
Juveniles in Conflict: Counselling and programming for young persons suspended from school or referred to the agency from the legal system. Adults/Criminal Justice System: Counselling and group programs for adult males and females who are referred through the legal system.
Community Education/Prevention: Prevention and education programs in elementary and secondary schools for petty crimes. Topics include anti-bullying, anger management, drugs and alcohol, shoplifting, and vandalism. The program also works with youth who have behavioural problems as an alternative to suspending the student from school.
Lakeshore Community Services
Contact: 519-728-1435
Community Information and Referral: Provides information to residents of the Lakeshore community about services including: health, housing, legal services, transportation, government, service clubs, local healthcare providers, human service agencies and recreation. Community Planning: Tracks community needs, trends, and works with other community groups to plan, expand or modify services so that they are accessible and responsive to residents.
Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County Contact: 519-255-1127
Life Skills: Provides practical skills development programs, settlement assistance, and credential recognition services to help new Canadians adjust and integrate into Canadian society. Salvation Army
Contact: 519-252-2601
Neighbourhood Community Services: Counselling, social, referrals, workshops, community events, and support services geared to meeting emotional, spiritual, and practical needs. Windsor Community and Rehabilitation Services: Practical assistance and support for community and residential clients directed to meeting their physical, psychological, and social needs. Sandwich Teen Action Group
Contact: 519-254-6999
Youth Drop In: Supervised education, social, and recreation activities for youth aged 13 to19 in the Sandwich community. Scouts Canada-Essex Area Contact: 519-776-6233
Group Work Services: Volunteer supervised recreational, cultural, personal growth, and development activities that help build and teach respect for community, self, and others. Training: Ongoing training opportunities to allow members to deliver quality programs to youth as positive role models. Scouts Canada-Windsor Area Contact: 519-966-0480
Group Work Services: Volunteer supervised recreational, cultural, personal growth, and development activities that help build and teach respect for community, self, and others. Training: Provides leadership training and skills development to youth and adults. Sexual Assault Crisis Centre Contact: 519-253-3100
Male Victim and Adolescent Counselling: Counselling and support for adolescents and male victims of sexual violence. Shalom Counselling Services
Contact: 519-326-3778
Family and Individual Counselling: Individual, couple, and family counselling services. Family Life Education: Presentations for schools, faith communities, and service clubs to provide information and education on healthy living. Group Work Services: Group therapy for personal growth and social adjustment. South Essex Community Services
Contact: 519-326-8629
Community Information and Referral: Provides information to residents of the South Essex community about services including: health, housing, legal services, transportation, government, service clubs, local healthcare providers, human service agencies and recreation.
St. Leonard's House
Contact: 519-256-1878 Employment Program: Provides employment training including job readiness training, employer's job bank, and guided job search assistance. Unemployed Help Centre Contact: 519-944-4900
Coats for Kids: Collects and distributes winter coats in November for children and families in need. Food Bank: Emergency food assistance for individuals and families experiencing financial hardships.
United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County
Contact: 519-258-0000
Community Investments: In partnership with public, private and voluntary sectors & individuals, United Way works with the community to develop and provide key resources to build a healthy and vibrant community. Community Planning and Research: Tracks and researches community trends, issues and problems. Brings groups and resources together, to understand the impacts of community issues and develop strategies and solutions. Supports community partnerships in areas of program development, delivery, evaluation, and identifying service gaps. Community Resources & Labour Resources: Provides four core community buildings functions, linking people, organizations, resources and information. Events; To promote, create awareness and recognition. Presentations; To educate, promote and heighten awareness. Functions are delivered through the Centre for Training and Consulting, the Volunteer Centre, Community Planning & Research, Community Investment, Labour Programs and Services, and Special Projects. Training: For members of volunteer boards, agencies and their staff. Victorian Order of Nurses
Contact: 519-254-4866
Prenatal Health Education: Education and information programming to increase the knowledge and skills of expectant and new parents/caregivers. VON nurses provide education and information to mothers and their partners on the changes they can expect during the various stages of pregnancy, labour, and delivery. Programming also includes care for the newborn and adjusting to family life.
Well-Come Centre
Contact: 519-971-7595
Food Cooperative: Provides single women and families on fixed incomes with access to affordable, nutritious food on a monthly basis. Women's Services: Educational and informational programming that helps women become aware of barriers that limit their individual choices toward self-sufficiency and full participation in society. The program helps clients develop strategies for change within a safe environment. Windsor-Essex Family Network and Resource Centre
Contact: 519-974-1008
Provides support to local families who are affected by disability and/or other disorders; promotes strength, competence, and knowledge with the family. Windsor and Essex School's Safety Patrol Association
Contact: 519-253-2481 Ext. 245
Safety Patrol Program: Promotes the safe conduct of over 47,000 youth in local schools through patrol supervision on the streets and with bus safety. Windsor-Essex County Family YMCA Contact: 519-258-9622
Youth Programming: Fitness, health, and recreational services including camp and leadership development experiences. Adult Recreation Programs: Fitness, health, and recreational services. Programs are available in communities throughout Essex County.
Windsor Homes Coalition
Contact: 519-258-4501
Tenant Support Services: Provides assistance to low-income families with residential support, in addition to helping with food, household goods, and clothing. Windsor Essex Therapeutic Riding Association
Contact: 519-969-1261
Therapeutic Riding: Provides unique therapy, rehabilitation, and exercise for persons with special needs through riding sessions on horses. Seniors Centres for Seniors Contact: 519-254-1108 Day Care for Adults: Community supports to assist with independent living including: transportation, foot care, friendly visitation, and telephone assurance. Recreational Services: Provides 65 activities of a social and recreational nature in two locations. Windsor Occupational Health Information Service
Contact: 519-254-5157
Health Information Service: Provides the community with educational materials related to individual and workplace health and safety.
Youth and Family Resource Network of Essex County Contact: 519-733-8983
Youth Centre: The agency provides programming to promote the physical and mental development of youth in the communities of Kingsville, Cottam, and Harrow. |
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