The Gathering Place
Address: 172 Military Road, PO Box 1761, St. John’s NL A1C 5P5
Tel: (709) 753-3234 Email: info@gatheringstjohns.ca Website: www.kindnesswanted.ca | Twitter: @GatheringNL Facebook: @gatheringstjohns |
Mandate:
The Gathering Place is a non-profit, street level, community service centre that provides a primary health care collaborative to persons who are homeless or precariously housed, through health and social supports in an inclusive, low barrier setting.
Target Population:
All adults over the age of 26.
Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:
- Health Clinic is currently being operated from 193 LeMarchant Road Phone: 709-777-1190
- Mental Health and Addictions Counselor: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Hot Meal Program:
- Hot breakfast Mon- Sunday 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Noon meal 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM
- Supper: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
- Case Management onsite Monday-Saturday
- Dental services; please contact the front desk for more information
- Social Supports:
- Showers
- Laundry/clothing
- Food
- Social Inclusion
- Computer Access/literacy
- Clothing Boutique
- Home Support Program
- Sewing services for those who need minor clothing repairs
- Annual Flu Clinic
- Annual Income Tax Clinic
- Message centre for Guests who have no fixed address
- Advocacy with government and health/social agencies
- Elevator and other aids to enable people with disabilities to access services
- Work empowerment: work-based projects such as art and community garden.
- Guest Empowerment Activities: Grief and loss group, peer support group, listening post, my sister’s kitchen, library, weekly mindfulness and DVD exchange.
- Informal social activities (safe, comfortable places to read, listen to music, watch TV, play cards, enjoy bingo and other games, play guitar and piano)
- Art classes, craft sessions and other creative pursuits
- Music room with pianos and guitars for guest usage.
- Building Skills: Individuals can learn new skills
- Art is Therapy
- Writing Group
- Vegetable Garden