FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2022 Because We Care CK Initiative Encourages Local Businesses to Help Address the Root Causes of Homelessness CHATHAM – For the third year in a row, business leaders in the home, construction, and supply industry are at the forefront of the Because We Care CK initiative in support of… Read more »
Van with a Plan celebrates one year on the road this month, and our mobile outreach vehicle shows no signs of slowing down! This community resource now reaches neighbours across Chatham-Kent through the bookings of our service partners who have the ability to use the Van free of charge, 24/7. In fact, the Van… Read more »
“It’s like Christmas!” Some out-of-the-box thinking led to a box full of goodness for classrooms this year, as 54 Teachers’ Totes were delivered to each and every local school in Chatham-Kent. Stuffed with goodies for both teachers and students, the Totes can be used to help support all those returning to classrooms marked by ever-changing… Read more »
Now that Van With a Plan has launched and is out on the road, we want to highlight all the ways our community’s newest mobile outreach unit could be put to use. During the pandemic, we have listened deeply to the community as needs changed and challenges in servicing the community have evolved. The development… Read more »
Working in a remote part of Chatham-Kent is tricky without a reliable vehicle. For Kirk Peters, he had been managing his commute from Wallaceburg to his job as part of a close-knit farm crew on Walpole Island any way he could. When Kirk was chosen as the recipient of a refurbished vehicle, his co-workers were… Read more »
Chatham-Kent businesses & residents raise $107,992 to help local homeless population.
We know this year has unique challenges, but that makes our work as a United Way even more important. Together, $354,000 of the Social Service Relief Fund has been allocated to support food security.
The best part of being a student in the Autism Transition Classroom is all the skills our son has been able to work on. These skills are designed to help him reach his potential when he moves into a mainstream classroom in the future. Little things like classroom routines, participating in school photo day, completing… Read more »
The best part of being a student in the Autism Transition Classroom is all the skills our son has been able to work on, both academic and non-academic. One of the non-academic skills that he has learned has really benefitted our family. We often go for walks or bike rides as a family and it’s… Read more »
Our student nutrition program is an amazing program for all students. Our students can recharge with a healthy refreshing snack anytime during the school day. It’s a good feeling feeding these kids healthy food, hearing them excited for food they never tried before or liked. Exposure to healthy food and amongst peers is a great… Read more »