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To alleviate and prevent poverty by supporting our neighbours at risk on Hamilton Mountain

VISION. “Leading poverty prevention in our neighbourhood .”. To alleviate and prevent poverty by supporting our neighbours at risk on Hamilton Mountain. MISSION STATEMENT. VALUES. Respect Innovative Sustainability Partnering and Collaboration. Non-judgmental Fiscal Accountability

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To alleviate and prevent poverty by supporting our neighbours at risk on Hamilton Mountain

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  1. VISION “Leading poverty prevention in our neighbourhood.” To alleviate and prevent poverty by supporting our neighbours at risk on Hamilton Mountain MISSIONSTATEMENT VALUES Respect Innovative Sustainability Partnering and Collaboration Non-judgmental Fiscal Accountability Learning
  2. PRIMARY SERVICE AREA HAMILTON, STONEY CREEK MOUNTAIN AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES Upper James
  3. N2N Centre Has evolved to become a multi-service agency offering programs and services COMMUNITY FOOD FAMILY SERVICES EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
  4. COMMUNITY FOOD “THE FREE GROCERY STORE” Assists individuals and families with emergency food We provide 5 days of food support monthly Outcomes 1,100 = ~ Monthly households receiving food 3,290= Households that received in 2011 19,000+= Households that received since 1986 1,000,000 = Total pounds of food required annually $2,500,000= Total value of food required annually
  5. COMMUNITY FOOD CHRISTMAS HAMPER STORE 1,546 households serviced last year 2 locations East and West Mountain Neighbours can select Food options for a full day’s worth of food Family gift Stocking stuffers Toys for children 12 and under
  6. COMMUNITY FOOD COMMUNITY GARDENS 13 Community Garden locations across Hamilton Mountain in 2011 82 individual plots 2+ acres were farmed at 4 Victory Garden locations 32,450 lbs. of produce for our Foodbank
  7. COMMUNITY FOOD COMMUNITY GARDENS Garden Hosts for Individual Plots Calvin Christian School Chalmers Presbyterian Eastmount Park Elementary Heritage Green Baptist Immanuel Christian Reformed St. Andrews United St. Jean de Brebeuf Secondary St Michael’s School N2N Centre
  8. COMMUNITY FOOD COMMUNITY GARDENS Garden Hosts for Victory Gardens Ancaster Community Garden West Highland Baptist Church Garden Twenty Road Garden Sherwood Secondary School
  9. COMMUNITY FOOD ANIMALS PET FOOD PROGRAM Partnership with the Hamilton-Burlington S.P.C.A. Assisting families with their pet food needs Helping families to keep their pets Outcomes this Year 1,011 pet food packages provided annually
  10. FAMILY SERVICES RESOURCE COUNSELLING Completes intake process for the food bank Links neighbours with community services and support systems Advocates for neighbours Outcomes this Year 3,276 neighbours received service 7,930 referrals to various services
  11. FAMILY SERVICES SINGLE MOMS PROGRAMS “Home with a Heart” Homemaking skills “Building Better Futures” Personal & professional development Outcomes this Year 40women have participated Single mothers make up over 40% of our Foodbankneighbours
  12. FAMILY SERVICES GIFT OF SIGHT PROGRAM LensCrafters provides free prescription glasses to eligible low income families N2N Centre acts as a referral agent for this service Outcomes this Year 160 families received service
  13. FAMILY SERVICES HOUSING HELP Assistance to find affordable housing Landlord-tenant issues Applications for subsidized housing Outcomes this Year 100 families received service
  14. FAMILY SERVICES V.A.W. COUNSELLING Transitional Support Worker from Interval House is available at N2N Centre each week Counsels women experiencing domestic violence Provides information to neighbours who are aware of others experiencing domestic violence Free – no appointment needed Outcomes this Year 204 women received service
  15. FAMILY SERVICES CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Free furniture and clothing provided to families in need N2N Centre is a referral agent for Parkview Church Outcomes this Year 560 families received service
  16. FAMILY SERVICES INCOME TAX CLINIC CRA holds clinics each year during March and April Income Tax returns completed free of charge for low income families in our community Outcomes this Year 243 families received service
  17. FAMILY SERVICES MIDDLE-EASTERN COMMUNITY OUTREACH Multilingual community workers assist newcomers with all aspects related to successful integration Settlement issues include: Food Housing Health Education Employment Outcomes this Year 278 families received service
  18. FAMILY SERVICES COMMUNITY HEALTH BUS A mobile outreach clinic providing dental services free of charge to low income residents of Hamilton Examinations X-rays, fillings Extractions Cleanings Outcomes this Year 319families received service
  19. FAMILY SERVICES NEW MOMS STARTER KIT Starter kits are available to expecting or new parents Each bag contains diapers, baby clothes, toiletries, and a hand knitted blanket Outcomes this Year 117 starter kits have been distributed
  20. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PARTNERSHIP WITH 3 EMPLOYMENT PROVIDERS On-site service at N2N Centre on Monday afternoons Employment Counselors assist with; Job search Resume writing Workshop registration Skills assessment Outcomes this Year 183 clients received service
  21. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT “KIDS CAN SUCCEED” READING TUTOR PROGRAM Goals of the Program To improve the reading skills of children in Grades 1-3 who are reading below grade level and are under-resourced To increase a child’s self-confidence through one-on-one support in comprehension and decoding skills To foster a love of reading, an appreciation of literature, and provide the children with positive role models
  22. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT “KIDS CAN SUCCEED” Model of the Tutoring Program Program is provided during the school day at defined schools  Tutors work with 4-5 students, one-on-one, for 20-30 minutes Students are seen 2-3 times a week
  23. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT “KIDS CAN SUCCEED” Current Outcomes 93% of the students showed improvement in their reading skills over the previous year 89% of the teachers/parents reported an increase in their student’s/child’s self-confidence 80% of the students surveyed said that they liked reading “a lot”
  24. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT “KIDS CAN SUCCEED”
  25. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT KIDS CAN SUCCEED This year 208 children tutored 100 volunteer tutors Over the last 9 years 1,400 students have been tutored 325 volunteers contributed 37,000hours Increased from 1 to 12 schools in both Public and Separate School Boards
  26. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT “KIDS CAN SUCCEED” Celebrating Success
  27. RESOURCES PHYSICAL 28 Athens Street Administration & Services 12,000 sq. ft. 45 Lancing Street, Unit 8 WarehouseFacilities 2,400 sq. ft.
  28. RESOURCES HUMAN 11 full-time equivalent staff 500 volunteers Program Administrative Special event
  29. RESOURCES FINANCIAL Operating Budget = $1 million + 80% of Operating Budget must be raised through N2N fundraising in addition to raising $2.5 million worth of food Only 20% of N2N Operating Budget is supported by municipal and federal funding
  30. HOW YOU CAN HELP Monetary donation $$$ Food donation Volunteer as an individual Volunteer as a corporation/group Run a fundraising event Donate program supplies Attend one of our special events Spread the word about N2N …. and more
  31. THANK YOU
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