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March is soup month! Help us reach our goal of 1,500 lbs.
This month, our goal is to reach a donation goal of 1,500 lbs of condensed soup cans. We’d love to see what you can build out of your soup can donations, so take a picture and submit it to melinda@thecompass.ca. We’ll be sharing your donation creations throughout the month. Please take all donations to our building at 427 Lakeshore Road E.
Please read this personal story of going from despair to hope with the support of a local community
John is very brave and giving with his story. Please support the fight to provide affordable housing and mental health and addiction services in our area. His story is personal evidence that effective services can make a transformational difference in the lives of our neigbours in need.
Affordable housing. Show your support.
Food at the table: bring yourself, we’ll figure the rest out together.
The Compass Foodbank and Outreach Centre is “community”. After more than 20 years of nurturing this gathering place, we continue to work together to make a difference in the lives of our clients experiencing food insecurity and homelessness. In this video, we share our founding principle of providing our clients with the dignity of choice, and how this purpose inspires us. We hope our video inspires you to learn more about The Compass.
We’ve been honoured again!
Watch: The Compass Mission, Staff, Volunteers and how you can help:
Our Mission
Together, we provide help for today and hope for tomorrow. We provide a safe and welcoming place for people to come for help. We offer immediate assistance with food, then work with clients offering practical and spiritual support to the challenges that often come along with a low income.
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Food Distribution
If you are living in Mississauga within the postal codes L5E, L5G, L5H or L5J and are in need of food for yourself and/or your family we can help on a weekly basis. If you are outside those areas, please check with Food Banks Mississauga to find your local food bank (or call 905-270-5589)
Refresh now in Person
This program provides a safe space where individuals can explore, seek and ask real questions about God, faith, life struggles, and Jesus Christ.
The goal is to offer encouragement, hope and strength, fellowship, prayer and mentoring.
Lunch at The Compass
Free sit down or take out lunch is available at The Compass, 427 Lakeshore Rd East Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon. See activity calendar for full dates and times.
Other Ways to Get Involved
Order from our Amazon Wishlist
From nutritious breakfast bars to laundry detergents, donate our most needed items online.
Become a volunteer
There are many ways to contribute by volunteering. Apply and you can be matched to your perfect role.
Host a fundraiser online
Create your own campaign and inspire others to donate.
Blog & News
Our Latest Blog Post
When The New Minimum Wage is Not Enough
While Ontario raised its minimum wage last month to $16.55, a study finds that this is still not enough to acquire necessities like food, shelter, healthcare, childcare, communications and transportation. In assessing 10 regions in Ontario, the Ontario Living Wage...