COMMUNITY LIVING• Aid to individuals with developmental

delays to achieve a place in the community• Vocational and residential services• Summer programs and family supportOshawa/Clarington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)576-3011Ajax, Pickering and Whitby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)427-3300Durham North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905) 985-8511

BETHESDA HOUSE• Shelter and support for abused women and their children• Education and counselling servicesClarington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)623-6045

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OFOSHAWA & WHITBY• Provides adult role models for boys and girls• In-school mentoring program• Couples for kids• Child safety program• Big Bunch activity programOshawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)579-2551

BIG BROTHERS & SISTERS OF CLARINGTONClarington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)623-6646

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OFNORTH DURHAMPort Perry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)985-3733

BLOCK PARENTS• Provides police screened “safe refuge” in an

emergency for children and adults.• Works in conjunction with police and school boards.Oshawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-563-2771

SCOUTS CANADA• Boys 5-7 Beavers, Boys 7-11 Wolf Cubs and Boys 11-14 Scouts,

Youth 14-17 Venturers, Youth 18-26 Rovers• Summer camps, summer residential camps and summer

adventure campsWhite Pine Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)571-1346Whitby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)668-6303

CNIB• Counselling and referral• Visual Aids, Assessment and Training• Personal Home Management Training• Talking Book Library Program• Independent and Safe Travel TrainingOshawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)436-7732

CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATIONDurham Branch• Club Central and New Horizons – psychosocial rehabilitation

for ex-psychiatric adults• Supportive Housing, Case Management, Housing

Outreach, Public Education, Counselling• Resource Centre for Wellness and LearningOshawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)436-8760

CANADIAN RED CROSSHumanitarian organization which provides services to improve thelives of the vulnerable. Services include;• Disaster Services• Health Care Equipment• Water Safety, First Aid, Injury Prevention• Respect ED• International relief, development and education - channeling . . . donations and information to assist stricken countriesOshawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)723-2933

CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICES OFDURHAM• family, individual, marital, group counselling• groups for abused women, children exposed to violence, sexually

abused children, teens and adult women; anger management andparenting groups

Oshawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)725-3513

CORNERSTONE COMMUNITYASSOCIATION DURHAM INC.• Emergency Accommodation for Men• Transitional Housing for Men• Transitional Program for Offenders• Rent-Geared-To-Income Apartments for single men and

women in DurhamOshawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)433-0254

DISTRESS CENTRE OF DURHAMREGION• Confidential 24 hour volunteer telephone helpline, offering

emotional support, crisis intervention and suicide prevention• Callers are given the opportunity to have anonymous,

non-judgemental human contact• “Prevention Through Education” program provides the

community with presentations and workshops on Active Listening,Suicide Prevention and DCD Service

• Co-op program provides specialty training to selected students over the age of 18

Crisis Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)433-1121Durham Region Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-452-0688Oshawa Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)723-4461

DURHAM DEAF SERVICES• Literacy program for Deaf adults• Sign language instruction• Interpreting services• Family Communication program• Support services• Children’s programs• Public education presentations• Resource centre• Workshops• Information and referral• Home to the Durham Deaf ClubOshawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)579-3328

COMMUNITY CARE DURHAM – HOME SUPPORT• Foot care clinic• Home help• Home maintenance• Meals on wheels• In-home respite• Escorted transportation / errands• Visiting• Telephone security checks• Information and referral• Assistance with government forms• Adult day programCOPE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM• One to One support• Group supportServices vary in each area, but information is available on otheragencies which provide specific services .Oshawa Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)434-1691Whitby Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)668-6223Clarington Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)623-2261

DURHAM REGION UNEMPLOYED HELP CENTRE• 3 day job club• Job development• Free use of computers, internet, fax and photocopier• Internet training• Workshops for new CanadiansAll services free to unemployed and under-employed adults,25 years or over. Appointment required.Oshawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)579-1821

EASTVIEW BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUB• Open all year round• Two locations, Eastview and Northview• General membership program for children and

youth from 6-18 years of age• Teen programs• Youth and Family Support• Leisure and Social activities• Nursery School program – 2 1/2-5 years of age• Aquatic programs – all ages• Wood working – all ages• Saturday program• Special Events• Breakfast Club program• Drama Club• Torch Club• Girl’s night, Boy’s night and sports night• Computer programNo child or youth shall be turned away for lack of fundsOshawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)728-5121

GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA• Sparks 5-6 years• Brownies 7-8 years• Guides 9-12 years• Pathfinders 12-15 years• Rangers, cadets, junior leaders• Adults – Women 18 and older working with girls and other

womenOshawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)723-2442

JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY• Learning Alternatives (Adult education in reading/spelling/math)• Access to Affordable Housing• Residential Program• Active Parenting Today (groups for parents of children 0-4, 2-12,

and teens)• Anger Management (Group & Individual)• Counselling (Group & Individual for many Issues)• Firehouse Youth (Clarington only)• DADS (Dads Aiming for Direction and Support)• Job Connect (for youth age 16-24)• Summer Jobs Service (for students age 15-24)

• 4 Employment Resource Centres (for any person/any age)• SmartServe Training• Service Excellence Training• Community Education/Public Speaking• Project X-Change & Substance Abuse CounsellingOshawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)579-8482Clarington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)623-6814Whitby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)666-8847

NAVY LEAGUE OF CANADA• Training for young people between the ages of 10 and 18 years in citizenship, self-discipline, community involvement, band,

seamanship and sailing Oshawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)723-7433

SALVATION ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICES• Food – to those in need• Counselling – family or single• Camp for underprivileged children• Trusteeship• Court and jail work• Clothing and some furniture• Gals Lifeskills Coffee HouseOshawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)723-7422Whitby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)430-3454

SIMCOE HALL SETTLEMENT HOUSE• Food Bank Services• Children’s After School Program• Rainbows For All Children• Sun Fun Day Camp• Fitkidz Program• Life Skills Coaching For Adults• Parent Coaching Program• Children Of Separation and Divorce Seminars• Seniors Lunch and Leisure Program• Christmas Food DriveOshawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)728-7525

VICTORIAN ORDER OF NURSES• Covering the entire region of Durham• Private pay nursing services in home• Mental Health case management program• Educational sessions for business & industry• Alzheimer community support volunteer program• Pet therapy volunteer visiting• Foot care program• Influenza clinics• Friendly Visitor program• Educational program for caregivers of developmentally challengedclients.Oshawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)571-3151

YMCA DURHAM REGION• Membership campus with fitness, health and recreation

programs for children, youth, adults• Membership Assistance program• Swimming lessons• Family Resource Centres with toy lending libraries• Summer day camps, nursery school programs, licensed child care• Supervised Access program for children and their

divorced/separated parents• Tutoring for elementary school children• Youth Leaders CorpsDurham Family YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)438-0822

YWCA OF DURHAM• Emergency accommodation for women and their children• Counselling and accommodation services for abused women• Recreational programs for all ages• Fitness certification coursesOshawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)576-8880Clarington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (905)623-9922

SPECIAL GRANTS 2003• Children’s Community Fair• Clarington Youth Advisory Committee• Interchurch Health Ministries• Learning Disabilities Association of Peterborough• Racing Against Drugs• Rose of Durham • Volunteer Resource Centre

SPECIAL GRANTS 2004• Brock Youth Centre• Brock Community Centre• Clarington Youth Centre• InterChurch Health Ministries• Learning Disabilities Association of Peterborough• Literacy Council of Durham• North Durham Hospice• Oshawa Children’s Community Fair• Oshawa Cares• Racing Against Drugs

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6. Improved Provisionof Basic NeedsYour donation helps toprovide the most essentialand elemental needs of anindividual. Principally, butnot exclusively, you willhelp to provide food, shelterand clothing to those notable to provide or supply forthemselves.

3. Improved Accessto TrainingYour donation helps toprovide vocational, jobpreparation, daily livingand other life skills training.Additionally, our priorityincludes resource programsto assist parents, families orindividuals.

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OUR PRIORITY IS HELPING PEOPLE.

1. Development ofSocial Engagementand ResponsibilityYour donation helps usfund programs whichdevelop tolerance, respectand a sense of socialobligation. We fundprograms which developearly life skills, and whichpromote self respect andself confidence in children.1

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5. Compassionate CareYour donation will provide care andrelief of a physical or mentalcondition or help to fight socialisolation. Additionally, in this areawe help to provide assistance withlife skills and daily living tasks forthose in need.

4. Increased Provision ofService for theDisadvantagedYour donation will help to providebetter access, life skills, or mobilitytraining for physically disadvantagedindividuals. Programs are designed todevelop self reliance and independentskills for those members of ourcommunity who face physical ormental disadvantages.

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