John Howard Society of the Kawarthas

Programs/education for youth who are justice involved; youth-in-transition provides support to ages 16-24 for navigating the transition from care to adulthood. Attendance center ejm ejs & reintegration are alternative to custody counseling programs. Literacy program assists individuals with skills in reading writing math computers tutoring to help learners reach their employment or educational goals adult transitional housing involves 5 units available for transitional housing designed for men. Community service order direct accountability & adult diversion are mandated programs providing offenders services to help ensure they comply with court orders. Par provides group counseling for persons dealing with issues like anger. Institutional services for individuals to access required services but are unable to do so on their own as they are incarcerated. Reaching home provides aids to clients experiencing homelessness. Institutional initiative supports incarcerated individuals. Federal health canada program suap addresses increased drug usage in community since pandemic delivered through harm reduction approach and peer worker support. Skills development provides employment services for clients and potential employers. Records suspension aids individuals who have criminal records who are looking to apply for pardons. Reset is a supportive housing program for clients living in a city of kawartha lakes facility. We received a new program grant from the red cross to update skills for staff. At the of the 23-24 fiscal year we purchased a building to house the hub drop in center.