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Organization:
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Poverty Intervention
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Phone Numbers:
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519-631-9800
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Toll-Free:
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1-800-461-0954
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Fax:
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519-631-6411
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Address:
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c/o YWCA St Thomas Elgin
16 Mary St W
St Thomas, ON
N5P 2S3
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Intersection:
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Mary St W and Talbot St
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Location:
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St Thomas
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9am-5pm * call for details
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Public Contacts:
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Donna Rankin - Program Coordinator
519-631-9800 ext 236 * drankin@ywcaste.ca
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Service Description:
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Group of community volunteers and representatives working to reduce poverty by uniting the strengths and passions of people living in St Thomas and Elgin County
Circles - Weekly meetings offering a community of support to build supportive, intentional relationships between people in generational poverty and middle class volunteers * goal is to unite strengths in our community to create life changes for those living in poverty to permanent self-sufficiency and to advocate for changes in the system barriers that keep poverty in place
Getting Ahead - Program for people in poverty * goal is to examine the impact that poverty has on people, families and their communities * structured for adults to reflect on and examine their lives, investigate new information that resonates with them, plan for their future, create ideas for building a prosperous community, and choose a team to help them on their path
Guiding Coalition Members:
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Fees:
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Free
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Application:
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Call or email
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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St Thomas and Elgin County
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Last Updated:
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6/22/2023
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=161855
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