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 an Outreach Worker?
trained and compassionate Outreach Workers can help you find ways to connect with services you and your family may need
A worker 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
Hespler Area
654-9594
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.
