THE COMPASS BLOG
THE COMPASS BLOG
16th Annual Walk The Walk for The Compass – September 17th , 2020
We homo sapiens have been walking the earth for approximately 1.8million years. We walked to hunt, travel, play, to keep safe, and we thrived. Today we travel by car, train, bus, and bikes, but there is nothing as beneficial as walking. Five Benefits of Walking: 1....
People Helping People – It’s that Simple
We all know The Compass Food Bank & Outreach Centre is a place that helps people.Thinking of that likely makes you think of all the clients that are helped every single month. As the Volunteer Manager at The Compass, I’d like to give you another perspective. For...
What is “Inclusionary Zoning” and why does it matter?
What is Inclusionary Zoning? Inclusionary zoning (IZ) is a municipal planning policy that requires “affordable” housing units be built in new residential construction. The authority to implement IZ is granted to municipalities through the provincial Planning...
Homelessness in South Mississauga
For most of us in Mississauga-Lakeshore, experiencing homelessness is an unimaginable situation. Each day, we are able to meet our daily needs of health, security, food, housing and camaraderie, unimpeded. Yet, many people within our region wake in a world in which...
We’ve been honoured!
The Compass Food Bank is honoured to learn we are included in Charity Intelligence Canada's (Ci)’s Top 10 Canadian Impact Charities of 2021, Top 10 Impact: Canadian Food Banks of 2021, and Top 5 Impact: Toronto Charities of 2021. Inclusion in a Top Impact Charities...
Nani’s Magic Heel Balm
Last winter, Anuja Pereira couldn’t get a pedicure because of COVID lockdown, and the coldweather was wreaking havoc on her dry skin. Her super-resourceful mom decided to whiptogether a foot balm based on a traditional recipe that her own mother, Anuja’s...
Volunteer Spotlight – Diane Burgess
Hi Everyone! It’s time for our volunteer spotlight once again! We are excited to introduce Diane Burgess, both a client and popular volunteer at the Compass. To us, our clients are our friends, our neighbours, and amazing people that we are privileged to assist. We...
Volunteer Spotlight – Cindy Grindley
Happy Halloween everyone! It’s time for our volunteer spotlight once again, and this time we’ll be introducing Cindy Grindley. Cindy began volunteering with The Compass in May 2018. Cindy had been considering a few volunteer opportunities to find the one that suited...
A Snapshot of Food Insecurity
The COVID-19 pandemic is a health and human crisis threatening the food security and nutrition of millions of people around the world. As the spread of the novel coronavirus started to take a toll on the hundreds and thousands of people living within the Mississauga...
The Compass Move – Early 2022
September 17th, 2020 The Compass Move - Early 2022 The Compass Food Bank and Outreach Centre, also known as the Lakeshore Community Outreach Centre Inc., is proud to announce that the Board has approved the lease with Indwell for space at 425 Lakeshore Road...

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