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at the Central Library
2nd floor, Central Library, 251 Dundas St.
“The voluntary sector is remarkably strong and plays a central role in
building vibrant communities.” The Broadbent Report (1999)
Pillar Nonprofit Network is a community owned and driven
organization created to promote and unite the voluntary sector. We are
committed to building the professionalism of people, promoting the
success of organizations and volunteers, and developing and sharing
best practices.
Our Vision...is a community which embraces the voluntary sector as
essential to a civic and just society.
Our Mission... is to increase the visibility, credibility, accountability,
professionalism and capacity of the voluntary sector.
Want to become a volunteer? Organization needing volunteers?
www.pillarv.com
The South London Community
Centre supports and fosters
the development of community
driven projects that nurture and
enhance a healthy quality of life for
residents of South London.
• Preschool/Family:
Little Sprouts (3-5 years)
Family Ties (caregivers with
preschoolers birth-5 years)
Family Movie Nights (families)
• Youth:
Power Hour
Girls Club
Boys Club
Sports Nights
Youth Dances
Junior Mechanics
Community Bridges (Youth
Outreach)
Phone: 519-686-8600
Fax: 519-686-8467
Email: southlondon@bellnet.ca
Hours of operation:
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
(evening hours for youth centre)
Westminster Teen Club
Teens of Southdale
Tutoring
Neighbourhood Youth in Charge
(Westminster Youth Council)
If interested in youth programs
please call Cathy at 686-8600.
• Adult/Community Programs:
English as a Second Language
Women’s Workshops
Women’s International Cooking
Adult Drop-In Gym
Sunrise Games
Basic Cooking – Cooking Made Fun
Collective Kitchen
Community Gardens
• Seniors Programs:
Friday Soup Luncheon - noon-2 pm,
Fridays (multicultural dishes $2)
July/August 2006 Access Magazine • www.londonpubliclibrary.ca PAGE 17
www.LondonArts.ca – More than 48,000 hits per month!
Including disciplines of theatre, literary, dance,
music, visual arts, arts education
Events listings, calls for submissions, workshops,
job postings and more…
Professional Development
Workshops, guest speakers, funding information
Annual granting program
Networking opportunities
Promoting London Arts
Strategic partnerships with City of London, Tourism London,
and London Public Library
Promoting awareness of the arts within the city and to visitors
VISIT US AT OUR NEW LOCATION INSIDE
THE DUNDAS STREET ENTRANCE
251 Dundas Street - Central Library 1st floor-
London, Ontario N6A 6H9
519.439.0013
• www.londonarts.ca • info@londonarts.ca
sharing space with Jalna Branch
Newcomer Seniors (Thursdays &
Fridays, 3-5 pm, free)
Reaching-out Together
– Women’s Group (Thursdays,
6-8 pm, free)
• Special Services:
THAW
Free Income Tax Clinic
Food Bank (Coming Soon)
Elf Tree
Youth, Adult and Senior Outreach
and Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
Families First works to strengthen
and support families with children
from birth to 6 years. We partner
with other organizations to bring
supportive programming to the
South London community, as well
as faciliting programming that
meets the needs of our participants.
Website: www.ffwo.org
Phone: 519-649-1248
Hours of operation:
Office Hours: 9 am-4:30 pm,
Monday to Friday; program
hours: Wednesday evenings and
Saturdays.
• Baby Food Bank:
Formula, diapers, and baby food are
available on an emergency basis.
Please call to check availability of
supplies.
• Family Drop In Programs:
Run daily from 9:30-11:30 am at
various locations throughout White
Oaks. We also offer a Wednesday
evening drop-in program at the
South London Community Centre.
• Toy Lending Library:
Over 500 toys are available during
drop-in programs & 10 am-2pm,
Saturdays.
• Young Mom’s Program:
Playgroup for moms under 21 years
and their children. Social time,
child development & parenting
information, & dinner. Registration
is required.
• Women’s Parenting Group
(facilitated in Arabic): Newcomer
women with children under 6 years,
meet to discuss child development,
parenting, and settlement issues.
Registration is required.