Lakeshore Community Outreach Centre Inc

The Compass Food Bank & Outreach Centre

Record #: CMH0198
Last Modified: 27 Jul 2023
Last Full Update: 27 Jul 2023

Phone

Office Phone 905-274-9309

Address/Location Info

Address 427 Lakeshore Rd E
Mississauga, ON L5G 1H8
 
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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 -- pickup or in person shoppin 
food including halal options 
diapers and formula for families with age appropriate children 
Meals -- community lunch 
 
Community -- programs including Men's Group, Women's Group, Refresh 
 
Employment -- job search assistance and resume/interview preparation 
 
Information and referral services -- assistance in accessing resources in the community help to access benefits,housing, eviction prevention, addictions counselling and referrals to drug rehabilitation, free or low-cost furniture, clothing, eye-glasses 
 
Member of the Mississauga Food Bank
Hours Food Bank Hours 
Mon 9:30am - 7:00pm 
Tues & Thurs: 9:30am-5pm (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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CompassFoodBank
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/CompassFoodBank
Website Website: www.thecompass.ca/
E-Mail 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

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