Front Line Outreach
Site: Oakville
Record #: OAK9126 | Last Full Update: 05 Mar 2021 |
Contact Information | |
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Office Phone | Leave message 905-582-3989; Mobile 905-467-7483 |
info@frontlineoutreach.ca | |
Website | www.frontlineoutreach.ca |
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Primary Contact | Ron Shantz, CEO, Co-founder and Executive Director; Phone: 905-467-7483; Email: ron@frontlineoutreach.ca |
Alternate Contact | Joyce Shantz, Administration Director; Phone: 905-466-3808; Email: joyce@frontlineoutreach.ca |
Volunteer Coordinator | Kelly Luscombe, Program Director; Phone: 289-795-2155; Email: kelly@frontlineoutreach.ca |
Contact Form | www.frontlineoutreach.ca/contact-leaders |
Agency Information | |
Description (Agency) | A registered charity whose aim is to address the symptoms of poverty and to invest in children and youth to enable them to break free from poverty |
Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
Established | 2012 |
Funding | Donations |
Description and Service Details | |
Description (Service) | Helps local churches and organizations connect with local subsidized housing communities for the purposes of poverty relief and community investment Programs include:Food Bank* weekly food distribution* food supplied by Food for Life * fresh food and canned goods are distributed More than a Meal* prepared dinners delivered to homeless, elderly shut ins and in special circumstancesCommunity barbecues and dinners* coordinates on site summer barbecues and community dinners at subsidized housing sites* gives the participants opportunities to get to know each other, moving them from loneliness to engagement Camp Dakota* an outreach program that serves children and youth who live in subsidized, low income housing communities* a summer day camp program run in Halton Region and 5 sites in Toronto * activities include basketball, field hockey, wide games - capture the flag & prisoners base, track and field, soccer, frisbee, hip hop dance, crafts and story time * all programs are provided at no cost to the camper or the family * see website for more information Healing Wheelz* the bike doctor (Phil Carver) makes house calls and does on site bike clinics to do bike repairs so no kid is without a bike* if it can’t be repaired on site, he’ll take it to the shop * for those who want to learn how, he will provide training to become a bike doctor Father’s House Cafe* held every Mon evening from 5 pm-9 pm* a coffee house format, where the atmosphere is warm and inviting, refreshments are served, personal stories and experiences are shared, encouragement is given, prayer is available and the unconditional love of God dispensed Life Happens* program helps neighbours living in poverty, connect to community resources through advocacy and referralWinter outerwear distributionChristmas toy distributionAnnual fundraiser in May |
Hours | Office hours not specified |
Areas Served | Halton Region |
Eligibility | No restrictions |
Application | No application required |
Languages | English |
Fees | None |
Site Information | |
Located In Community | Oakville |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Kerr St and Speers Rd |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Categories and Classification | |
HCSD Main Heading | Child / Family Services ; Disabilities ; Food ; Health Care ; Older Adults ; Sports / Recreation |
HCSD Sub Heading | Camps ; Food Banks ; Free / Low-Cost Meals ; Home Delivered ; Home Support ; Home Support Programs ; Programs for Home Support ; Recreation for Children / Families ; Youth Recreation Resources |
Service Categories | Christmas Programs ; Community Meals ; Day Camps ~ Youth ; Food Banks ; Holiday Gifts/Toys ; Home Delivered Meals ; Hunger/Poverty Action Groups ; Winter Clothing |