The Beat December 2019 Vol 4, Issue 11

Community
Compassion Centre
Did you know there is a new food bank in town?
The Community Compassion Centre opened for its first
visit from clients on September 14, 2019. Its mandate is
to service Orléans residents with postal codes starting
with K1C, including the area from Youville Drive east up to
Place d’Orléans and from Convent Glen North to Chapel
Hill South.
The newly renovated food bank is located in the Pentacostal
church at 1825 St-Joseph Boulevard.
Whether you’re an individual or a group, there are many
opportunities to volunteer as well. Only through collective
efforts can the Community Compassion Centre achieve
their mission of providing food and assistance to our
neighbours. The Centre appreciates those who would like
to better their community by donating their time and, in
fact, volunteer support is essential to meet the food needs
of our community!
With the holiday season approaching, Marlene Tosh and
her team also have developed a Christmas program to
ensure that all our neighbours have food on the table and
gifts under the tree.
For more information, to give back, or to volunteer, please
email them at ccc@cpcorleans.ca or call us at 613-837-
3555, ext. 332.
The Community Compassion Centre is
committed to responding to the needs of our
community through food distribution. The
important values of the centre include:
• Compassion and respect without
judgement – Turn no one away from
services
• Positive relationships – Always
encourage positive relationships with
clients and the community
• Education – Promote healthy eating
while reducing hunger
• Collaboration – Engage and involve other
agencies and service providers in our
community.
• Diversity and multiculturalism –
Understand the diverse individual and
cultural needs in our community
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