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Lowertown Community Resource Centre

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40 Cobourg St, North side door E
Ottawa, ON
K1N 8Z6
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613-789-3930
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Fax: 613-789-3443
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Administration Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm * closed 12noon-1pm
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Eligibility / Target Population
Residents of Lowertown

Fees
Services are free

Executives
Matthew Beutel - Executive Director
mbeutel@crcbv.ca

Contacts
Catherine Mageau - Special Projects Coordinator
cmageau@crcbv.ca

Languages
English ; French ; Arabic ; Italian ; Spanish ; Somali ; Rundi ; Lingala ; Swahili ; Interpretive Services

Language Notes
French reception, programs, publications, and website * French interpretation always available

Area Served
Ottawa (City of) - Lowertown area - K1N postal code

Accessibility
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Description of Services:
This Centre provides information and referral services * crisis intervention * counselling services (individual and family) * housing support services * community development program * youth sports program * after-school program * emergency food bank services

Programs and services include:
  • Community Garden
  • Income Tax Clinics: Free income tax clinics for Lowertown residents that are low income
  • Youth Programs: after school program (Monday to Friday 2:30-5:30pm : a recreational based program) for youth aged 6-12 * Basketball for youth 12-18 years old * Soccer, Futsal, and MultiSport programs
  • Christmas program
  • Food bank: emergency food distribution * Call for an appointment at 613-789-3930 ext 3 * must be a resident of Lowertown to access this service
  • Assistance with Ontario Electricity Support Program applications and Low-income Energy Assistance Program
  • Community House programming (145 Beausoleil)
  • Youth Drop-In, Transitions and Youth Connected programs (201 Friel)
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