Simcoe Hall Settlement House

Your ETFO-Durham Political Action Committee has taken a special interest in anti-poverty initiatives in Durham. Through this blog, it is the Political Action Committee's intention to provide information about various local charities and social organizations in Durham, particularly those that ETFO Durham has traditionally supported (e.g., through donations). These organizations can be supported by individual members, through donations of money or volunteer efforts.

Simcoe Hall Settlement House, in Oshawa, is a not-for-profit community resource centre dedicated, since 1935, to assisting less advantaged children, families and vulnerable adults whose lives are affected by poverty. They believe that less advantaged children should not have a lesser future because of their circumstances, and that they should have the best possible start in life through good nutrition, education support and a safe place to be a child for optimum, healthy development during their childhood years. They believe that families and adults should have adequate nutrition, warm clothing, access to information and community support in a time of need.

Simcoe Hall Settlement House relies on volunteers to care for our community. There are many volunteer opportunities in the children's After School Program and Food Bank, as well as special events and fundraising (i.e., the fall Children's Benefit Dinner Auction). The next big event is the Kiwanis Food Drive in April 2010. This food drive is held in partnership with local Kiwanis clubs, community volunteers and Durham school youth. By March, there will be firm dates for the event. There will be lots to do in preparation for this initiative as this is the largest single day food drive event of the year.

For more information, click on the title of today's post to access the Simcoe Hall website (www.simcoehall.com) or call 905-728-7525.