Collingwood Neighbourhood House

Provides non-medical home support services for older adults age 55 and over in the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood (between Broadway and East 41st Avenue, and Boundary Road and Victoria Drive). Services include light housekeeping, free grocery delivery, a subsidized frozen meals program in partner...

Provides a fridge, freezer, and dry goods pantry with 24-hour daily access for Renfrew Collingwood residents; located on the west side of Collingwood Neighbourhood House, adjacent to the gym entrance. Accepts donations of fresh, frozen, or non-perishable foods, as well as pet food and personal hygie...

Offers social and educational programs for parents, grandparents, and caregivers of families with children (from birth to age six) who would benefit from extra support. Children and parents make new friends, learn positive ways to support each other, and share resources, parenting skills, and child-...

Provides outreach to individuals age 19 and over (youth age 18 and younger may also be eligible) who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or difficult to house. Outreach workers meet with individuals where they are - on the street, in a shelter, or in a temporary place - to determine housing ...

Provides free Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) for adult newcomers to Canada who are permanent residents or refugees. Offers free childcare for students with children 18 months to five years. Classes are held Monday to Friday at Collingwood Annex, 3690 Vanness Avenue, Vancouver. P...

Offers settlement assistance to newcomers in a variety of formats and languages including English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, and Tagalog. One-to-One Services include assessment, information, and referral to community services. Settlement workers assist with immigration processes, legal aid, Old ...

Provides showers, a community breakfast, a clothing exchange, housing advocacy, homeless outreach, and referrals for people who are homeless. Program hours are 7 am to 9:30 am Saturdays.

Provides youth engagement and prevention-based training to youth aged 12 to 18, and education on issues such as drug and alcohol misuse, gang violence, bullying, sexual exploitation, and homelessness to children in grades five to seven. Operates on a multi-level, peer-mentorship, volunteer model: hi...

Offers team-based primary care to Renfrew-Collingwood community members who are not connected to a family doctor and who face challenging life circumstances such as financial difficulties, language and cultural barriers, social isolation, and physical and mental health challenges. Provides addiction...

Connects adults ages 55 and over to local, non-clinical community services that will help them better manage their health and well-being. The social prescription addresses a person's social needs as part of their overall health and wellness plan, and allows for a comprehensive approach to multiple m...