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Onward Willow Neighbourhood Group provides a range of vital services to support individuals and families living within our neighbourhood group boundaries (check your neighbourhood group here). We also offer two city-wide services for anyone living in Guelph; our City-Wide Community Fridge initiative and our City-Wide free Clothing Room.
Food
Our emergency food cupboard offers monthly access to nutritious food and personal necessities and is complemented by referrals to other food programs for ongoing assistance . Ready-to-eat meals on Mondays and Cobs Baked Good Wednesdays are both offered here at the Center for residents of the Onward Willow Neighbourhood Group.
Our city-wide community fridge initiative offers food to all residents in Guelph as supplies last. For more information on how to get food support visit our Food Page.
Household Items
We have a donation room at the Center with free household items, books, kitchenware and more. A Wish List for household items allows individuals to request specific essentials.
Referrals
Referrals to key agencies and individual support services are available, helping connect people with resources tailored to their needs.
Parent Outreach Worker
A Parent Outreach Worker Program, although with a waiting list, provides invaluable support to parents through a partnership with the Guelph Community Health Centre. If you have one or more children under the age of 18 and live in the Onward Willow Neighbourhood Group boundary, you are eligible to access this service. The Parent Outreach Worker is available to support families in a variety of areas, including but not limited to: Health & Wellness, Coping & Stress Management, Food Access & Parenting, Community Resources & Connections and Strategies to help improve Family Functioning.
To access the Parent Outreach Worker you can call our office: 519 824-6892
Access to Communication and Administrative Services
Free access to communication and administrative services such as local calling, photocopying, and wifi enable individuals to stay connected and manage essential tasks.
Clothing
We have a city-wide clothing room* at the Center which is completely free to use for all residents of Guelph and ensures access to essential clothing items.
*Please note that access to the clothing room is limited to once per week per person. We kindly request that each visitor takes only one milk crate of clothes per visit. Thank you for your cooperation!
Onward Willow Neighbourhood Group 