Lakeshore Community Outreach Centre Inc
The Compass Food Bank & Outreach Centre
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Record #:
CMH0198
Last Modified:
09 Jun 2025
Last Full Update:
09 Jun 2025
Phone
| Office Phone | 905-274-9309 |
Address/Location Info
| Address | 427 Lakeshore Rd E Mississauga, ON L5G 1H8 View Google Map |
| Located In Community | Mississauga |
| Intersection | Lakeshore Rd East just west of Cawthra Rd |
| Transit Information | Mississauga Transit: any Lakeshore Rd bushttp://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/publictransit |
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible - Persons in a wheelchair would require minimal assistance ; Fully Accessible with two accessible parking spots behind the building. |
Description/Eligibility/Service Details
| Description | Food bank - Weekly food bank order pickups Monday, Wednesday, Friday (order online or call to place order; drop in orders also available). Food including halal, vegetarian options and pet food. Diapers and formula for families with age appropriate children Meals -- community lunch Monday-Friday during hours of operation Community -- programs including Men's Group (on hold until September), Women's Group, Refresh Employment -- job search assistance and resume/interview preparation Information and referral services - Assistance in accessing resources in the community such as, but not limited to: help to access benefits, housing, eviction prevention, addictions counselling and referrals to drug rehabilitation, free or low-cost furniture, clothing, eye-glasses, harm reduction supplies. Services on site include the Regeneration ID clinic, Service Canada, Bloom Clinic, Region of Peel, SHIP, Family Services of Peel, and PAARC. Member of Food Banks Mississauga |
| Hours | Food Bank Hours (Drop-In) Mon 9:30am - 7:00pm Tues & Thurs: 10am-1pm (drop in only - no food bank) Wed & Fri: 9:30am-5pm Other Programs (all programs are free of charge and can be accessed by anyone) See our Activity Calendar for more information on programs. https://thecompass.ca/order-food-3 |
| Dates | All year |
| Areas Served | Mississauga - S of the the QEW between Winston Churchill Blvd and Cawthra Rd ; Mississauga - postal codes L5J, L5G, L5H, L5E |
| Boundaries | If you need help with food, and are in postal codes L5E, L5H, L5G or L5J you can visit The Compass each week for food (choose pickup or shop in person). You can place your food order online or over the phone. |
| Eligibility | Youth, adults, seniors |
| Application | Drop in for referrals and counselling |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English ; Call for languages |
Contact Information
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CompassFoodBank Twitter: https://twitter.com/CompassFoodBank Website: www.thecompass.ca/ |
| info@thecompass.ca | |
| Website | www.thecompass.ca |
| Primary Contact | Trish Trapani, Operations Manager, The Compass Food Bank & Outreach Centre; Email: trish@thecompass.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Sheryl Darlington, Volunteer Manager, The Compass Food Bank & Outreach Centre; Email: volunteer@thecompass.ca |
| Primary Executive | John Nyholt, Board Chair, The Compass Food Bank & Outreach Centre |
| Alternate Executive | Dana Bryant-Giguere, Treasurer, The Compass Food Bank & Outreach Centre; Email: treasurer@thecompass.ca |
Other Info
| Established | 2002 |
| Elections | AGM April |
| Funding | Fundraising ; Donations ; Local churches |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity |
Subjects
| CDRCP_CSI_HEADINGS | Employment ; Food Banks/Nutrition |
| Subjects | Counselling ; Drop-in centres ; English as a second language ; Food banks ; Information and referral |
| Service Categories | Career Counselling ; Drop In Centres ; English as a Second Language ; Food Banks |