Community Programs

Service offers:

• a variety of events and programs for the community

Includes:

• Coats for Kids and Families Too - a seasonal program (October to February) that collects and recycles lightly used winter clothing for distribution to children and families
• Compassion Fund - emergency financial assistance for those in crisis
• Emergency Food Hampers
• annual community Christmas dinner with a visit and gifts from Santa
• Heroes School Programs - character building for middle school children
• Welcome to Sylvan Bags - comprehensive information on community life for community newcomers
• Shake The Lake - an annual outdoor music and sports festival geared towards youth, children, and families
• Arts Around the Lake and Gallery - an art collective and gallery dedicated to exhibits, education, and performances supporting the arts
• Household Exchange Program - furniture for anyone needing household goods
• monthly coffee meetings to exchange information on programs and offer support to community service groups
• Women's Wellness Retreat - an annual, 1 day wellness retreat for women to learn about healthy lifestyles, well - being, build skills, and gain knowledge
• Sylvan Family Matters - workshops on family violence awareness and prevention, workplace bullying, Little Warriors, budgeting, and life skills
• Community Emergency Fund - financial assistance for major community emergencies such as uninsured fires
• work experience for students which includes a rotation working in a non - profit agency and office space for students involved in government programs such as Service Canada
• fundraising events
• 1913 Days Compassion Garage Sale - an annual event consisting of a garage sale, barbeque, and a child find clinic
• Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
• Tools 4 Schools School Supply Drive
• Community Emergency Fund
• Medi-Lend Medical Equipment Loan Service
• Personal Hygiene Bags
• information and referral

• eligibility varies based on programming

• contact or visit website or for dates, times, and locations

Some services are free.

• Arts / Recreation - Special Events
• Children / Families - Holiday Programs
• Employment - Youth Employment Programs
• Financial Supports - Emergency/Temporary Assistance
• Financial Supports - Money Management
• Food / Basic Needs - Clothing
• Food / Basic Needs - Food Hampers
• Food / Basic Needs - Holiday Programs
• Food / Basic Needs - Household Goods/Furniture
• Violence / Abuse - Outreach / Prevention
• Volunteer / Donations - Clothing Donations
• Youth - Leadership / Personal Growth
• Youth - Youth Employment

Program hours vary.