Community Connections

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

The Community Connector team are here to help individuals and families overcome challenges they’re facing in their lives.

Julie Docker-Johnson and her team work alongside people coming to the Local to understand their challenges and help them to access the support, resources, and referrals they need. Also, she can assist people with registering for the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP).

Our Community Connector works 4 days a week. It is best to make an appointment if you require individual support.

Julie Docker-Johnson
connector@thelocalcfc.org
519-508-3663 ext. 1005

COMMUNITY CONNECTION TRAINING

Community Connection programs are designed to help people develop the skills they need to connect with resources in their community and advocate for the supports they or someone they know may need. The program’s curriculum is partly shaped by the interests of the group. Guest speakers from community organizations are often invited to share valuable insights on current issues and how to navigate support systems. We learn about effective communication, conflict resolution, and the social determinants of health. See our calendar for upcoming Community Connections training.

13 GRANDMOTHER MOONS

In partnership with Kaswentha/Two Row Now, the Local is honoured to host the 13 Grandmother Moons Learning Circle throughout the year. Patsy Day, Turtle Clan, Oneida Nation, guides us through an enriching experience where we learn about Indigenous ways and create beautiful handcrafts together. ⁠

⁠Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate local Indigenous culture. ⁠

⁠No cost. All nations and ages are welcome.

The Local Community Food Centre acknowledges that the land on which we live, work, and gather, throughout history, has been home to the Haudenosaunee Longhouse peoples, and more recently, the Anishinaabe. The land we inhabit is identified as the Huron Tract in treaty #29 which was signed on July 10, 1827 by the Crown, and recognizes the Anishinaabe people as signatories.

We believe that we are all treaty people and acknowledge there is still much for us to do, as settlers, to honour this treaty and reconcile the injustices perpetuated today.

“There’s so much I’ve learned from different programs. Doing something different. Trying foods I’d never tried because I didn’t know how to cook them or what they tasted like.”

Good food changes everything.

We count on donors like you to keep our doors open, our tables full, and our gardens growing. Every gift makes a real difference in someone’s life.

Community Connections