COVID19 All staff and volunteers now required to be fully vaccinated including a booster shot, in order to work directly with the public. Those accessing services are not required to show proof of vaccination.
COVID19 Community meals by delivery within Stratford limits Mon 5 pm-6 pm, Wed 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Order by noon the day before and send address (including postal code), a contact number and number of meals required to EMAIL or leave message at 519-508-3663 Ext 1001. Senior’s Lunches – resumed on Wed, Jun 1 2022, 11:30 am.
The in-person, low-cost Access Market has returned to Fridays from 11:30am – 1pm. The Friday Market Café will resumed on Fri, Jun 1, 2022. Covid protocols are in effect so please be patient and kind with staff, volunteers, and fellow-market shoppers.
COVID19 Peer Advocacy office – if you or someone you know is in need of support services for income, access to healthy food, addictions, mental health, domestic violence, housing, tax filing, or just need someone with whom to talk – remote consults available with Community Connector Matthew by appointment. Contact by EMAIL or Ext 1005.
Programs and services:
Fri 1 pm–4 pm community paramedics, addictions councilors, peer support available.
A Growing Family – Thu 4 pm-5 pm, for families of all configurations that teaches basic gardening skills and incorporates Indigenous foods and teachings Contact: Lucas Tingle 519-3663 Ext 1002, EMAIL
Compost Club – Wed 9 am– 1 pm, learn about composting and food skills regarding food waste Contact: Lucas Tingle 519-3663 Ext 1002, EMAIL
Seniors Green Team – Wed 9:30 am–11 am, start your morning by getting your hands dirty in the greenhouse Contact: Lucas Tingle 519-3663 Ext 1002, EMAIL
13 Grandmother Moons – Program is not currently running – it will resume on Sep 10, 2022. Held on the fifth day after the new moon each month, we will learn about Indigenous ways together and make some handcrafts. Contact: Matthew Maynard 519-508-3663 Ext 1005, EMAIL
Seed Feed and Lead – Program is not currently running – future program dates to be determined. – Fri 4 pm–7 pm, a fun hands on program for youth 9 – 13 yrs to learn how to cook nutritious meals. Participants bring home a batch of what they’ve made to share with their families. Contact: Ben Ingoldsby 519-508-3663 Ext 1003, EMAIL
Loving Spoonfuls – Tue 10 am-1 pm, new and expecting parents learn family-friendly recipes and cooking tips along with access to a family health nurse for any parenting questions. Kid friendly environment Contact: Ben Ingoldsby 519-508-3663 Ext 1003, EMAIL
Welcome Kitchen – Thu 3 pm–5 pm to end of August 2022. Will go back to Wed 3 pm-5 pm in Sep 2022. Program is focused on cooking and eating a communal meal, get together for a small group of individuals being introduced to The Local for the first time. Contact: Ben Ingoldsby 519-508-3663 Ext 1003, EMAIL
Kids can create their own pizzas cooked in the Stratford Chefs School wood-fired oven in the back garden at The Local. Families of all configurations welcome. Wed 5 pm-7 pm until Aug 23, 2022. No registration required – just drop in. Contact Ben Ingoldsby EMAIL or call 519-508-3663 Ext 1003 for more information
A community kitchen to prepare community meals and to teach others how to prepare wholesome meals at home. Also provides The Storehouse that accepts large-scale donations from industry and agricultural sector to distribute to not-for-profit agencies, food banks and school nutrition programs throughout Perth County. Have a low-cost produce market, community meal program plus many other community programming around food and advocacy. For current programming schedule see the website HERE
Urban Farming at Dufferin Park – Mon and Tue, 5 pm-7 pm. Program looks at urban farming techniques and participants work in teams. Teams share final produce items from the program. Contact: Ben Ingoldsby 519-508-3663 Ext 1003, EMAIL