Community Services
This organization provides free meals and groceries to people in need.
(What is a food bank?)
The term for unpaid work done to help others or the community.
(What is volunteering?)
A facility where people can exercise, swim, and participate in recreational activities.
(What is a community center?
A sum of money given by the government or organizations to support community projects.
(What is a grant?)
Free or low-cost programs that help newcomers learn English.
(What are LINC classes?)
A place where people can borrow books, use computers, and attend educational programs.
(What is a library?)
This role involves helping older adults by providing companionship or assisting with errands.
(What is a senior companion?)
A place where children go during the day to learn and socialize.
(What is a daycare?)
A fundraising event where participants walk or run to raise money for a cause.
(What is a charity walk or run?)
A person who helps translate conversations between people who speak different languages.
(What is an interpreter?)
This community service offers temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness.
(What is a shelter?)
An event where people pick up litter and clean public spaces.
(What is a community clean-up?)
An organization that provides low-cost medical care and support.
(What is a community health clinic?)
People or companies who donate money to support community services.
(Who are sponsors?)
A volunteer who helps newcomers practice conversational English.
(What is a language buddy or conversation partner?)
An organization that helps newcomers adjust to life in Canada.
(What is an immigrant settlement agency?)
Volunteers at this type of organization often care for animals and help with adoptions.
(What is an animal shelter?)
A location where people can access support programs, including counseling and job training.
(What is a family resource center?)
This type of organization collects and distributes donations to other non-profits.
(What is a community foundation?)
An online resource where people can find information in multiple languages.
(What is a multilingual community website?)
A free phone service that provides information and referrals to community services.
(What is 211?)
People who volunteer during emergencies or natural disasters.
(Who are disaster relief volunteers?)
A space where people experiencing domestic violence can seek safety.
(What is a women’s shelter?)
A government-funded financial assistance program for low-income individuals.
(What is social assistance?)
A non-profit service that provides live translation over the phone for those in need.
(What is a translation hotline?)