Basic Needs

• Food, Clothing, Furniture


• Shelter


• Transportation

English Language Assistance Programs

• English As a Second Language


• English Conversation Circle


• Bible Study with Learning English focus


• ALPHA in Spanish, Chinese


• English Reading Comprehension


• Learning English through Movies


• One on one English Language Tutoring


• Moms and Tots English Instruction


• ‘Celebrate Recovery’ Program in Spanish


• Dinner and a movie – Jesus film in Mandarin

Celebration of events

• Colombia Days


• Block Party with cultural diversity focus


• Cultural Food Feasts


• International Celebration Events

Resettlement Related Activities

• help with forms


• help with housing search etc.


• help with employment search


• info regarding adult education/career planning


• info regarding police, doctor, emergency


• counselling services, referrals


• accompany to IRB hearings/court


• accompany to medical appointments, school


• use of appliances


• cooking


• shopping


• banking, bills, taxes, credit cards

Canadian cultural orientation

• Dressing for winter


• Driver Training


• Friendship/host/buddy program


• Advocacy


• Public transit orientation


• Safety in the home. 911


• Information sessions


• Translation


• Mental health referrals


• Field trips


• Funds for exams for ‘credentials’

Other

• Funds to bring relative to participate in bone marrow transplant


• Volunteer opportunities to get Canadian experience


• Community garden