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| Office phone |
905-357-5121 |
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| Crisis phone |
905-984-8649 |
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| Fax |
905-357-0143 |
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| Email |
info@projectshare.ca |
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| Web site |
www.projectshare.ca |
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| Address |
4129 Stanley Ave, Unit 2, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 7H3 |
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| Location (Intersection) |
Niagara Falls (Stanley Ave - Thorold Stone Rd) |
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| Officers |
Elaine Harvey, Executive Director, 905-357-5121 ext 23, elaine@projectshare.ca |
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Jim Ferraro, Chairman of the Board, 905-357-2140, jim.ferraro@olsen-sottile.com |
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| Contacts |
Jeff Guarasci, Resource Development & Communication Coordinator, 905-357-5121 ext 33, development@projectshare.ca |
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Diane Corkum, Assistant Executive Director, 905-357-5121 ext 22, diane.co@projectshare.ca |
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| Hours |
Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Client Services Mon-Fri 9:30 am-3:30 pm |
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| Area served |
Niagara Falls - (all programs) |
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| Languages of service |
English |
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| Eligibility |
All, Living below poverty line stated by Statistics Canada and a resident of Niagara Falls. |
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| How to apply |
Proof of income & identification |
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| Fees |
None for programs |
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| Physical access |
Fully Accessible |
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| Service description |
Provides emergency assistance to individuals and their families in Niagara Falls whose income is under the poverty line. SUPPORT: volunteer work experience is available to develop existing skills, extension of personal networks, goal setting and advocacy. HOUSING: a crisis intervention centre that assists those individuals who are homeless or potentially homeless to obtain and/or maintain permanent housing. AWARENESS: offers public education to enhance community awareness of poverty in Niagara Falls and direct client service to enable members to utilize services available to assist them. RESOURCES: operates a food cooperative enabling qualifying families to receive supplementary groceries once per month. EMERGENCY: assistance and referrals for residents of Niagara Falls for food, food vouchers, accommodation, transportation, some prescription drugs (ie antibiotics) and utilities is provided. HOMELESSNESS INITIATIVE OUTREACH PROGRAM: workers respond on site to housing crisis situations. A centralized telephone line provides easy access and after hours service from 9pm-9am, seven days a week 905-984-8649. UTILITY SUBSIDY PROGRAM(funded by United Way of Niagara Falls): Should those in need in Niagara Falls receive a disconnection notice from a utility (gas/water/hydro) they can apply to see if they qualify for a subsidy to pay 1/2 of the reconnection fee, up to $100 - limited to one reconnection per year. For further details call 905-357-5121. CHRISTMAS BASKET PROGRAM: make a difference and sponsor a needy family at Christmas. Contact Pat Inneo, Emergency Food Coordinator. |
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| Organization type |
United Way ; Registered Charity |
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| Last complete update |
2009-05-19 |
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