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Durham’s Child Nutrition Project
Durham’s Child Nutrition Project is the region-wide organization providing support and resources to child nutrition programs. Durham’s Child Nutrition Project fosters parental involvement and community ownership in all of the programs supported. Since it began in 1999, Durham’s Child Nutrition Project has helped thousands of children/youth across the Region to access healthy nutritional food in a warm and caring environment.
"Thank you very much for the money you have been donating to
the Holy Cross Catholic School Nutrition Program for the past few years.
Without your support we would not be able to offer our students a nutritional
start to their day.
Our sad reality is that many of our students come to school hungry. The snack
program began at our school out of necessity and as educators we know the
value of students eating properly as well as the impact their diet has on their
ability to learn. It would be a shame if we could no longer offer our students
a healthy start to their day because we could not afford it. All of our students
value and appreciate the healthy snakcs that they are offered on a regular basis."
Host Program Your new Canadian friend can help you practise English or French. You can talk about what you need help with - whether it’s help shopping for groceries or registering your children at your local school. You may need help using local public transit or understanding the telephone or utilities systems. You might want to talk with your new Canadian friend about the social and recreational activities available in your area. Your new Canadian friend will not give you living accommodations or money. But, they will be happy to help you in many ways that will make your first months in Canada much easier. There is no cost to you to join the Host Program. The Canadians who volunteer for the Host Program are not paid. They are proud of their country and want to share Canadian culture with you. You will also find that they are interested in learning about your culture. Everybody benefits from the Host Program.
"Knowing no one in the area, we wanted to make friends and learn about Canadian culture.
We joined the Host Program and were introduced to a lovely family and we have gotten on
really well. They have shared their Canadian family traditions with us and have helped us
in settling nicely into the area. The program is great!"
"Everyone was so helpful, so pleasant. The Host Coordinator was very understanding
and helped me in every way needed...I got to meet many new people who were
in similar circumstances. I got so much help to learn about Canada, and above all
improved my English! English Conversation Circles gave me lots of confidence and speaking power.
I loved them!"
Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program Please contact us for referrals to economic, social, health, cultural, educational and recreational services in the Region of Durham. We will also give you tips on banking, shopping, managing a household and other everyday tasks. We provide interpreters or translators, if you need them. We provide non-therapeutic counselling and help you prepare a professionally-looking résumé and help you learn job-searching skills. All of our services are free, confidential and culturally sensitive.
"I want to thank each and everyone at the Community Development Council Durham
for helping us. Our family appreciates the gifts, clothes, food, money and
above all the time you have taken to help us. We will never forget what you have done for us.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
"They [ISAP counsellors] are very nice people and very good.
They helped me find an appartment and get furniture. I feel good because
they [ISAP counsellors] spent time with me and helped me when I was
all alone and had no one to help me."
"Thanks very much for the best gift. We are so happy now.
We desire nothing but your health and happiness always. Thank you very much!"
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada facilitates the integration of immigrants into Canadian culture and society by providing basic language training based on themes. It includes social, cultural and economic information. Students will learn basic and advanced topics related to Canada and the Canadian way of life, while learning English at the same time.
The purpose of the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada program is to help newcomers
become participating members of Canadian society as soon
as possible.
"It was one of the best educational experiences of my life, not just for the
wonderful LINC teachers, but because of a complete system where you get assistance
from assessors, counsellors and other professionals who truly care about you
and your well-being. And you get to meet new friends from around the world and
have the opportunity to practice real English. I think the LINC program is amazing!"
Newcomer Settlement Program We provide basic settlement services including one-on-one needs assessment, information (i.e. how to obtain a health card or a drivers licence), group orientation on topics such as Canadian law and education, and general settlement assistance; We also provide services that facilitate finding employment, such as workshops on labour market information, information on professional associations and professional accreditation, resume writing and job interviews.
"When I met the Newcomer Settlement Program Counsellor, I was immediately impressed by her professionalism,
expertise and work ethics. She provided me with pertinent and timely information
tailored specifically to my educational backgrounds and career goals.
Both the Counsellor and the program are clearly an asset to the organization.
Thanks again for all your help."
Social Planning and Research
Community Development Council Durham researches the social trends, needs and issues that are
relevant to individuals throughout the region of Durham and works with the community to develop solutions to
various social problems; provides the community with local information on social needs, current publications
such as research reports and community events; has access to professional, regional and voluntary expertise
on the wide range of social, economic and cultural issues that affect our community. This access comes in the
form of our Community Development Advisory Team. Community Development Council Durham also operates
as a clearinghouse for information on the socio-demographic and socio-economic make-up of Durham;
and on social issues of concern to residents.
Community Development Council Durham has a proven history of providing quality research studies that is
Durham focused. We have authored studies that deal with poverty, race relations, and the quality of
life in our community. Community Development Council Durham is available to partner with not-for-profit organizations,
community groups or academia in meeting their research needs.
Current Initiatives
Current Volunteers /
Current Volunteer Managers and Organizations /
Potential Volunteers
These surveys are being conducted by the Community Development Council Durham.
We are interested in your opinions, ideas and beliefs about volunteerism in the recreation sector of Durham Region. Your participation in these surveys is voluntary and you may exit at any time.
Please note that all of your answers are completely anonymous and confidential, your name will never be asked and your answers are being used to improve the recreation sector for all individuals residing in Durham Region.
The information gathered in these surveys will be used by the Community Development Council Durham in our ongoing efforts to to understand how you, the recreational volunteers in Durham Region, spend your time and energy in this sector. This work will be used to support the development of a system to address and remove roadblocks and barriers to individuals and communities that do not feel that they have an equal opportunity to participate within the recreational volunteer sector of Durham Region.
If you would like more information on the benefits of volunteering, the impact of a recreational sector on community cohesiveness, other projects that we are currently working on or have completed in the past, please feel free to contact our research department.
Durham Region Agriculture Labour Market Survey Report /
Response to Agriculture Labour Market Survey
Survey of Experiences with Service Agencies in Durham Region
It is important that your answers are accurate.
Please read the instructions for each section carefully and answer each question
as honestly as you can.
We would like to remind you that your answers will be kept strictly confidential.
No one will know that you have answered this survey, and there is no way for
anyone to identify you.
If you would like more information on any of the Social Planning and Research Department's projects, please contact:
Benjamin Earle
Travis Smith
Community Development Council Durham
Tel: 905.686.2661
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To be eligible for the program, applicants must be part of a single or two parent family;
must have a low to middle income or be in receipt of government funding such as social assistance,
employment insurance or disability;
and must not be living in subsidized housing.
