By Amanda Rylott For many low-income community members, maintaining a diet that is rich in fresh foods can be difficult. Processed foods have more calories per dollar than healthy foods, and therefore healthy foods can be out of reach for lower-income families. Unperishable food items are such an important part of food banks that the […]
By Amanda Rylott Welcome to the first blog of a new series The Compass is launching called “Not Just Food.” This series will review the many different programs that are offered by The Compass and giving a closer look as to see why different programs are important to the overall food security of a community. […]
By Sheryl Darlington When three employees of Petro-Canada Lubricants (PCL) visited The Compass on December 3, we were expecting a small cheque. We were surprised with a cheque for $20,500! We are always happy to see a group from PCL come to volunteer, and we were absolutely delighted to open the donation from their Community Connect […]
By Charles Sousa I am writing to ask for your continuing support to our 10th Annual Holiday Turkey Drive. To date, our community turkey drive has raised more than $150,000 for The Mississauga Food Bank and The Compass Outreach Centre. Working together we continue to help many families, seniors and children in our community. Individuals […]
By Nancy Milton Eight years ago last September, my boys and I shared a conversation at the dinner table about the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and what Thanksgiving was about. Our conversation covered things like what we value as a family (love, speaking from our heart, gratitude and humility), what thanks feels like and how to […]
By David Onuoha and John Wilson Help keep Mississauga’s homeless warm this winter In the past few months, there has been a marked increase in the number of Compass clients who have become homeless. This has been due mainly to the rising cost of rent and housing. Currently, more than 60 clients of The Compass […]
A passionate Compass volunteer named Judi Willrich is hosting a fundraising event for The Compass on November 16/17 from 6 pm to 6 pm. We’d like to introduce you to her and encourage you to take part. By Judi Willrich Who am I? I am a self-employed make-up artist, hairstylist and photographer. I am always […]
Did you know that Monday, October 22, 2018 is Election Day in the City of Mississauga? You can make a difference in your community by exercising your right to vote. As a Canadian citizen, voting is not only your right, it is your responsibility. Your community is shaped by the outcome of an election and […]
By John Wilson Since she was elected as mayor of Mississauga in 2014, Bonnie Crombie says her main focus has been on keeping the city affordable. That was her main message to The Compass Men’s Group when she visited The Compass on September 25. Crombie discussed what part The Compass can play in providing a […]
By John Wilson Rookie PC MPP for Mississauga—Lakeshore Rudy Cuzzetto was at The Compass on August 28, for dinner with The Compass Men’s Group, followed by a question-and-answer session about some of the issues the Port Credit community is facing. There was no shortage of questions, especially about the need for affordable housing, but some […]