Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre

Eligibility / Target Population

Residents with the postal code K1K, K1M and certain K1G; Residents of Overbrook, Forbes, Carson, Lindenlea, Castle Heights, Rockliffe, New Edinburgh, Manor Park, Desloges, Provender, and Cummings

Fees

None

Executives

Sebastian Gaissert - Executive Director
sebastian.gaissert@crcrr.org
Tarik Elgamri - Manager, Finance and Administration
tarik.elgamri@crcrr.org

Languages

English ; French ; Arabic ; Spanish

Language Notes

French reception, programs and website

Area Served

Neighbourhood 13 - Rideau-Rockcliffe * postal codes K1K, K1M and some K1G * some programs serve the city of Ottawa

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Integrated social services for community within Ward 13

Poverty Reduction

Food Bank: By appointment only * available once a month * for residents of Rideau-Rockliffe (postal codes K1K, K1M and some K1G) only * Call 613-745-0073 ext 206/207 to book an appointment * Identification for each member of the household and a recent proof of address required
Baby Cupboard: No appointment necessary * Available once a month * for families with children ages 0 to 2 years old * items distributed: diapers, wipes, formula, cereal, etc * Monday-Friday 9am-4pm (closed 12noon-1pm) * proof of address and photo ID of children required
Good food Box/Market Mobile: access to fresh fruits and vegetables at affordable prices * non-customizable boxes of fruits and vegetables for purchase, options for pickup or delivery * visit https://www.ottawagoodfoodbox.ca for orders * for assistance, call 613-745-0073 ext 122
Social Harvest: Offering seasonal community gardens, urban farm practices, workshops, micro green, composting, worm casting
Incubator13: Empowering youth to reach their full potential through access to education, support and connections * internships * project implementation * https://incubator13.ca/
Chez13 - community kitchen: learn new recipes and techniques, cooking sessions, programming and collaborations, Ward 13 organizations / partners only * call 613-745-0073 ext 146 for information

Community Support & Development

Community Support: short-term counselling * crisis intervention * referrals * system navigation * Yes I Can * low-income energy assistance program (LEAP for residents with postal code K1K, K1M and some K1G only) * Ontario electricity support program (OESP for residents of Ottawa) * tax clinics * free access to computers
Adult & Senior: skills development * employment support * health promotion and awareness * physical activity * social activities * support group * community coffee days * referrals
Children, Youth: After School program * violin * art workshops * sports * theatre * March break * summer camp * cooking workshops * special events
Community Support and Development: community development * community events * CDF activities
Carson Community House: Crisis intervention * short-term counselling * low-income energy assistance program (LEAP for residents with postal code K1K, K1M and some K1G only) * free access to computers * monthly Tenant Circle meetings * children and youth programs
Other services: Gift-in-kind * donation coordination program to build capacity for other non profits * Ottawa Mission Food Truck * Dental Screenings * Neighbourhood Wellness Hubs

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