Neighbour to Neighbour Centre (hamilton)

NEIGHBOUR TO NEIGHBOUR CENTRE (HAMILTON) RUNS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS WITH THE PURPOSE TO ALLEVIATE AND PREVENT POVERTY BY SUPPORTING NEIGHBOURS AT RISK: [i] - THE HAMILTON COMMUNITY FOOD CENTRE (HCFC) IS A WELCOMING AND SAFE COMMUNITY SPACE OFFERING FOOD-BASED PROGRAMS THAT BRING EVERYONE TOEGETHER TO GROW COOK SHARE AND ADVOCATE FOR GOOD FOOD. [ii] - THE FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM INCLUDES (1)COMMUNITY COUNSELLING WHICH HELPS THE COMMUNITY ACESSS THE SERVICES AT NEIGHBOUR TO NEIGHBOUR CENTRE (N2N) AND PROVIDES REFERRALS TO NEEDED SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY.(2) SETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE TO NEWCOMERS OF CANADA LOOKING TO NAVIGATE THE SERVICES OF N2N AND CONNECT WITH THE HAMILTON COMMUNITY.(3)UTILITIES SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PAY MONTHLY UTILITY COSTS.(4) FINANCIAL COUNSELLING TO PROVIDE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH TIPS ON HOW TO PREPARE A HOUSEHOLD BUDGET MODIFY SPENDING HABITS TO BETTER LIVE WITHIN INCOME ASSISTANCE AND MORE. [iii] - THE EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAM OFFERS HELP TO STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY TOWARDS ENHANCING READING LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS ABILITIES. [iv] - THE EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAM INCLUDES THE OPERATION OF THE FOOD BANK AND HOME DELIVERIES OF FOOD TO THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE FOOD BANK IN PERSON.