The Jimmy Pratt Memorial Outreach Centre would like to recognize World Mental Health Day and World Homeless Day, which both fell on October 10. The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day was “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change,” which is a principle we work to incorporate into Read more
Here at the Jimmy Pratt Memorial Outreach Centre, we would like to wish everyone a happy National Seniors Day and International Day of Older Persons, which is observed each year on October 1st. It is the 15th anniversary of National Seniors Day in Canada—recognized since 2011 after the passing of Read more
We would like to thank the folks at Saint John’s Lodge No. 1 for coming to volunteer at the Centre and for their generous donation of $500. We are sincerely grateful for our community’s continued support as it allows us to continue delivering our services, which are vital to many Read more
Our September newsletter is here! We can hardly believe summer is nearly over—it has been a fantastic summer at the Jimmy Pratt Memorial Outreach Centre. From getting settled in to our new location at 21 Merrymeeting Road and undergoing renovations with the help of wonderful volunteers from United Way and Read more
Here is our September event schedule for the workshop/activity portion of our Seniors Inclusion Program, which happens each week at the Centre (21 Merrymeeting Road) from 11am-3pm. Our fitness session begins around 11:30, lunch around 12:30, and our presenters/activities at 1:30pm. Coming up this month, we are having a game Read more
Better Access, Same Warm Welcome We’re excited to announce that our brand-new deck and ramp are complete, providing an improved, more accessible entrance for our patrons during programming. The new entrance has been built with accessibility and ease of use in mind, helping ensure that more members of our community Read more
Thank you to our outgoing Executive Director! The Jimmy Pratt Memorial Outreach Centre would like to say a big thank you to our outgoing Executive Director, Jess Maloney. We are deeply grateful for her dedicated leadership and contributions to support our organization over the last couple of years. Her hard Read more
We are glad to announce that we will now be offering harm reduction supplies at our location (21 Merrymeeting Road), in addition to personal care and hygiene items, thanks to a donation from the Safe Works Access Program (SWAP). At our ‘resource corner,’ in our dining area, we now have Read more
The Jimmy Pratt Centre is seeking a committed, community-minded individual interested in working with non-profits/charities to fill a vacancy on our Board of Directors. Scan the QR code or click on the poster to fill out our expression of interest form. It can also be found here! For any questions, Read more