Rabbittown Community Centre

Address: 26 Graves Street, St. John’s, NL A1B 3C5

Mandate:

To work with local residents and public and private organizations to ensure comprehensive solutions to problems that impact our families. To provide opportunities and support in the process of individual and community capacity building to strengthen the community as a whole.

Target Population:

Members of the Rabbittown community and surrounding area.

Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:

Programs offered: 

• Computer Room
• Employment and Career Services offers resume writing, job search assistance and program referrals. They also maintain a job board, with new jobs and volunteer opportunities added weekly.
• Family Support Worker (in on Mondays and Fridays)
• Healthy Baby Club for expectant mothers
• Photocopying and faxing.
• Programs for all ages, toddlers through to seniors: Parent and Tots, Pre-School Readiness, 50+ Breakfast Club, After School Program (ages 5-12) and Youth Program offered Mon-Fri 6-8:30pm for ages 12-17
• Wellness Program: community members meet new people while getting active and learning about important health related information
• Community Kitchen: an 8 week program where group of residents get together once a week where they cook meals for their families. This program helps families cook new meals, budgeting, and meeting new people
• Rabbittown Community garden
• Special Events (Family Fun Day, Community Day, Annual Children’s Christmas Party, Halloween Party, Spring Carnival, Winter Carnival, etc.)
• Summer Camps, including Camp Cottontail (ages 5-8) and Camp Star (ages 9- 12)