The Dam
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Record #:
CDR0117
Last Modified:
26 Jul 2023
Last Full Update:
26 Jul 2023
Phone
| Office Phone | 905-826-6558 |
| Fax | 905-826-4482 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-635-3227 |
Address/Location Info
| Address | The Dam - Cooksville 3115 Hurontario Street Mississauga, ON L5A 2G9 View Google Map |
| Located In Community | Mississauga |
| Site Location | Mississauga Drop-in Centres: Meadowvale Town Centre & Cooksville: 3115 Hurontario St. |
| Mailing Address | c/o The Dam PO Box 21217 Meadowvale Postal Stn Mississauga, ON L5N 6A2 |
Description/Eligibility/Service Details
| Description | The Dam is a community program for youth (13-19yrs). All teens are welcome, free of charge, to come to the drop-in and participate in the programs. The drop-in provides a positive, healthy, encouraging and neutral turf environment that is drug-free and alcohol-free. Drop-in Program: Offers a safe, fun place where youth can hang-out and get help when they need it. Provides a positive, healthy, encouraging environment for youth by offering free programs welcoming all regardless of race, colour, and creed and developing long-term, caring, consistent, one on one relationships. In addition to daily drop-in times The Dam offers youth volunteer, mentor, leadership, and employment readiness programs. Drop-ins are currently running in Meadowvale at Meadowvale Town Centre and in Cooksville at 3115 Hurontario St. opposite T L Kennedy High School Volunteer opportunities available. |
| Hours | Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm Drop-ins: after-school and some evening programs at both locations Meadowvale and Cooksville. Please refer to The Dam's website www.thedam.org for detailed information on programs or call for more information. |
| Areas Served | Cooksville ; Meadowvale ; Mississauga - & surrounding communities |
| Eligibility | Ages: 13 year(s) - 19 year(s) |
| Application | Volunteer applications (for drop-in) available upon request. For youth volunteer opportunities, come to a drop-in and speak with the staff. For adult volunteer opportunities check out https://www.thedam.org/volunteer |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English |
Contact Information
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://facebook.com/theDamdropin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedamdropin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedamdropin Website: www.thedam.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theDamdropin |
| info@thedam.org | |
| Website | www.thedam.org |
| Primary Contact | Stewart Vander Velden, Operations Manager; Phone: ext 201; Email: stewart@thedam.org |
| Alternate Contact | Email: fiona@thedam.org |
| Primary Executive | Carol Reist, Executive Director |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Fiona Steyn, Executive Assistant; Phone: ext 206; Email: volunteer@thedam.org |
Other Info
| Alternate Name | Dam Youth Drop-In |
| Established | 1994 |
| Elections | AGM: Sept |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| Subjects | Advocacy ; Counselling ; Drop-in centres ; Educational programs ; Employment ; Homeless people ; Housing ; Information and referral ; Job search training ; Volunteer opportunities ; Young adults ; Youth |
| Service Categories | Drop In Centres ~ Adolescents ; Housing Search and Information ; Job Information ~ Adolescents ; Job Search Resource Centres ~ Adolescents ; Resume Preparation Assistance ~ Adolescents ; Volunteer Opportunities |