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Walk for the Centre 2024 was a great success!
Walk for the Centre 2024 was a great success! Thanks to all our donors, walkers and business sponsors for helping us raise just over $50,000, after expenses, for the Centretown Community Food Centre. The walk was hosted by the Church of the Ascension on Echo
CCSAC AGM a Great Sucess
CCSAC held its Annual General Meeting at Trinity Anglican Church on May 8th. Thank you to Rev. Mark Whittall and CCSAC rep Doreen Barnes for hosting CCSAC's meeting this year. Jennifer Brooks, a board member with the Council on Aging gave an excellent presentation on
Helping Young Moms and Children Achieve Their Goals
In April, Peter Embleton, Executive Director of the Youville Centre, spoke to CCSAC about the Centre's varied programs to support young mothers and their children. Founded in 1985, the Centre provides a fully accredited secondary school, a licensed child development program and parenting programs, as
Affordable Housing Options Discussed at CCSAC Meeting
In February, Steve Pomeroy, an Adjunct Professor at the School of Public Policy at Carleton University spoke to CCSAC about the Ottawa Community Land Trust, a new initiative to protect available affordable housing in the city. He provided an excellent overview, as well, on the
St. Vincent de Paul Services in Ottawa
Dan Therrien, President, Board of Directors, St.Vincent de Paul Stores (Ottawa), was CCSAC's guest speaker at CCSAC's December meeting Dan provided an excellent overview of the many activities of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) which has been active in Ottawa since 1864.
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