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 Intact Insurance, to fundraising at the St. John’s Regatta, expanding 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 of Bingo to kick off the first week of September, 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 can comfortably access the Centre and the services we provide. 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 work, commitment, and care have been invaluable throughout our transition 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 menstrual products, contraceptives, and items for safer substance use. We 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, as always you can reach out at contact@jimmyprattcentre.ca
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The Jimmy Pratt Centre is super excited to announce the official launch of our Seniors Inclusion Program on Thursday, July 16th! Our first session on Thursday, July 16th—beginning at 11am—will introduce participants to the program, and provide an opportunity to learn about our upcoming programming, ask questions, and contribute your ideas. The Seniors Inclusion Program aims to bring together seniors Read more
We are thrilled to announce that our services now include free menstrual products for anyone in need. Starting June 26th, you can pick up free period products during regular meal service at 21 Merrymeeting Road: Mondays from 8:30-10:00 AM and Fridays from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. No questions asked; take what you need. We hope this new service helps ease some Read more