Collingwood Neighbourhood House
Neighbourhood house near Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain offering programs for seniors, families, and newcomers. Seniors services include Better at Home (subsidized housekeeping, grocery ordering, and a shuttle every second Friday), a free weekly walking club, social drop-ins, and help with government forms and benefits. Free food programs and settlement services for newcomers are also based here. Call 604-435-0323 or register online. Some programs require membership.
Services & Programs (6)
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Fridge and pantry stocked with free food, and located on the west facing side of Collingwood Neighbourhood House, adjacent to the gym entrance. Open 24/7. Wheelchair accessible.
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Food security programs run by the Collingwood Neighbourhood House Food Justice team. A free Community Fridge and Pantry at the CNH entrance is open to anyone. The Harvest Box Market offers subsidized produce on a pay-what-you-can basis. The Free Food Program currently has a waitlist. Call 604-435-0323 for current details.
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A weekly drop-in at Collingwood Neighbourhood House for people who are homeless or precariously housed in Renfrew-Collingwood and beyond. Saturday mornings offer a free hot breakfast, showers and a clothing exchange while supplies last, plus help connecting to housing, health care and counselling. No referral or registration is needed; people just show up. The program has run since 2004 and serves 60 to 80 people most Saturdays.
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A one-on-one appointment with a peer navigator who helps seniors fill out government forms such as OAS, GIS, CPP, SAFER, MSP and the BC Bus Pass, and points them to other local supports. Free for any senior. Call or email Helen Su to book a time.
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A free wellness conversation for adults 55 and older that connects them to the local supports they need, such as transportation, food, health care and social programs. Call Collingwood Neighbourhood House to set up an appointment.
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Volunteer drivers give one-on-one rides to adults 55 and older who live in the Renfrew-Collingwood area, for a suggested $5 donation per ride, plus occasional free group outings. Call or email Joe Chan to ask about a ride.
Services & Programs
- Collingwood Community Fridge and Pantry Free food, open 24/7 beside the gym entrance
- Renfrew-Collingwood Food Justice Program Pay-what-you-can produce market, free food program and kitchen
- Collingwood N'hood House - Morning Star Breakfast Saturday breakfast, showers and clothing for people without a home
- Collingwood Neighbourhood House – Seniors Navigation and Peer Support Free help with OAS, GIS, CPP, SAFER and other forms
- Collingwood Neighbourhood House – Social Prescribing for Seniors A wellness plan that links you to local supports, 55+
- Collingwood Neighbourhood House – VAST Seniors Transportation Volunteer rides for 55+, $5 suggested donation
Details
- Services
- Neighbourhood Houses, Arts & Social Groups, Community Fridge, Low-Cost Food, Free Meals, Forms & Paperwork, Help Finding Services, Getting Around
- Who it is for
- Adults, Seniors, Families, Immigrants
- Area served
- Vancouver
- Neighbourhood
- Renfrew-Collingwood
- How to use it
- In Person, Phone, Online