Community Outreach Services

Do you have children and need help finding resources for your family?

The Community Outreach Program can help.

What is it? the Community Outreach Program is a community-based program created to prevent and reduce the depth of child poverty in the Waterloo Region. It is offered by the Regional of Waterloo Social Services in collaboration with community partners
What is our goal? our goal is to assist children and families to access services they need in their own community
What is a Family Outreach Worker? trained and compassionate Family Outreach Workers can help you find ways to connect with services you and your family may need
We can help with concerns such as:
  • fee assistance
  • community activities and special programs
  • accessing emergency services
  • parenting and family issues
  • links to food, clothing and shelter
  • counselling
  • child care and children's needs
  • transportation
  • employment and education
How to connect with an Outreach Worker? You can contact the Community Outreach Information Line directly at 883-2290 and ask about an Outreach program located nearest to your home or call or visit your local neighbourhood association or community centre.
Outreach locations in Cambridge include: Alison Neighbourhood Association 716-5092  
  Cambridge Family Early Years Centre 740-8353
Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank 622-6550 (ext. 107)
Christopher Champlain Community Centre 740-8565
Greenway Chaplin Community Centre 623-4220
Hespeler Area 622-6550 (ext 222)
Langs Farm Village Association 653-1470 (ext. 235)
Preston Heights Community Group 650-2971
Southwood Community Centre 621-2930
If you are unsure of the closest Outreach worker, call the main Outreach info line at 883-2290.

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