Front Line Outreach

Site: Oakville

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Record #: OAK9126
Last Full Update: 23 Oct 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone Mobile 905-467-7483
E-Mail info@frontlineoutreach.ca
Website www.frontlineoutreach.ca
Contact Form www.frontlineoutreach.ca/contact-leaders
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, X (Twitter) X (Twitter)
Primary Contact Ron Shantz, Co-founder and CEO; Phone: 905-467-7483; Email: ron@frontlineoutreach.ca
Alternate Contact Joyce Shantz, Co-Founder and COO; Phone: 905-466-3808; Email: joyce@frontlineoutreach.ca
Volunteer Coordinator Kelly Luscombe, Program Director; Phone: 289-795-2155; Email: kelly@frontlineoutreach.ca

Site Information

Site Location service provided in various locations in Oakville
Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
111 Prince Charles Dr, Suite 105
Oakville, ON L6K 3X3
 
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Intersection Kerr St and Speers Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

A registered charity whose aim is to address the symptoms of poverty and to invest in children and youth to enable them to break free from poverty
Legal Status (51) Registered Charity
Established 2012
Funding Donations

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Helps local churches and organizations connect with local subsidized housing communities for the purposes of poverty relief and community investment 

Food Distribution

  • weekly food distribution
  • food supplied by Food for Life
  • fresh food and canned goods are distributed 
  • focus is on families who reside in subsidized housing provided by Halton Housing Corporation

More than a Meal

  • prepared dinners delivered to homeless, elderly shut ins and in special circumstances 

Community barbecues and dinners 

  • coordinates on site summer barbecues and community dinners at subsidized housing sites 
  • gives the participants opportunities to get to know each other, moving them from loneliness to engagement

Camp Dakota

  • an outreach program that serves children and youth who live in subsidized, low income housing communities
  • a summer day camp program run in Halton Region and 5 sites in Toronto
  • activities include basketball, field hockey, wide games - capture the flag & prisoners base, track and field, soccer, frisbee, hip hop dance, crafts and story time
  • all programs are provided at no cost to the camper or the family
  • see website for more information

Father’s House Cafe

  • held every Mon evening from 5 pm-9 pm from Sep-Jun
  • a coffee house format, where the atmosphere is warm and inviting, dinner is served,  encouragement is given, prayer is available and the unconditional love of God dispensed

Life Happens

  • program helps neighbours living in poverty, connect to community resources through advocacy and referral

Christmas toy distribution

  • focus is on families who reside in subsidized housing provided by Halton Housing Corporation

Homeless Outreach

  • mobile outreach to homeless encampments to provide food, clothing and other support
Hours

Various, depending on the program - call for information
Areas Served Halton Region
Eligibility

Focus is on families who reside in subsidized housing provided by Halton Housing Corporation
Application

No application required
Languages English
Fees None

Categories and Classification

Service Categories Christmas Programs ; Community Meals ; Day Camps ~ Youth ; Grocery Delivery ; Holiday Gifts/Toys ; Home Delivered Meals ; Hunger/Poverty Action Groups ; Individual Advocacy ; Street Outreach Programs
Older Adult Main Categories ABUSE & CRISIS INTERVENTION ; HOME SUPPORTS
Older Adult Sub-Categories Food Banks/Emergency Food ; Meals & Groceries

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