OUR IMPACT
OUR IMPACT
In the First Half of 2023, The Compass Served a Significantly Increased Number of People Versus the Same Time in 2022.
Lbs. of food distributed in the first 6 months of 2023 was 516,206 lbs vs 300,777 lbs vs same period 2022

We helped 962 new households the first 6 months of 2023 vs 363 same period 2022

We served 4,454 individuals the first 6 months of 2023 vs 2,447 same period 2022

The number of adult clients increased by 103%, senior clients increased by 45%, and children increased by 53%

The number of single parent family clients increased by 27%, two parent family clients increased by 107%, couples by 226%, and singles by 97%

At The Compass, we are much more than a food bank. We come together to provide and evolve services to meet the needs of our clients.
Our Current Services
Programs offered by The Compass includes:
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- Market (food distribution and meals)
- Community Lunch (eat-in lunch)
- Community BBQ (weekly BBQ dinners from June to September)
- Refresh (a safe place to explore God, faith and life)
- Women’s Group (individuals that identify as female enjoy a sit down dinner and discussion)
- Men’s Group (individuals that identify as male enjoy a sit down dinner and discussion
- Hair Cuts
- Low Income Tax Clinic
- I.T. Support and Computer Classes
- Drop-in Services (for advice, help, etc.)
We were able to bring the following agencies to our space to improve client access:
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- Family Services of Peel (employment information)
- Peel Addiction Assessment & Referral Centre (PAARC)
- Services and Housing in the Province (SHIP)
- Bloom Clinic (a harm reduction clinic)
- Homeless Health Peel Nursing Services
- The Region of Peel Housing Support
- MOYO (harm reduction support and services for people living with, affected by and at systemic risk of HIV/Aids)
- STRIDE Employment Services (employment workshops)
- ID Clinic (assistance with applying for health cards, birth certificates, etc.)
2022 Impact in Numbers
705,278 lbs
of food was distributed.
Goal for 2023: 1,032,412 lbs
1,749
people helped weekly.
Goal for 2023: Meet anticipated increase in need to 1932 clients per week.
27,469
client visits to our market.
Goal for 2023: 38,324 visits
39,394
meals served.
Goal for 2023: 54,600 meals
273
low-income tax returns prepared, totaling $521,175 in benefits.
Goal for 2023: 300 tax returns
754
families provided for during the Christmas Campaign.
Goal for 2023: 800 families
310
knapsacks full of school supplies distributed.
Goal for 2023: 350 knapsacks
40
sets of winter clothing provided to clients experiencing homelessness.
Goal for 2023: 50 sets
53
children sent to summer camp, totalling 148 weeks.
Goal for 2023: 70 children
Client Interactions with Onsite Agencies in 2023: Mid-Year Update
Housing Region of Peel interactions:
110
Jan – June
Goal for 2023: 235 interactions
PAARC addiction assessments/referrals:
25
Jan – June
Goal for 2023: 50 interactions
SHIP housing interactions:
122
Jan – June
Goal for 2023: 257 interactions
Peel Outreach employment help:
16
Jan – June
Goal for 2023: 36 interactions
Bloom Clinic harm reduction Hepatitis C interactions:
157
Jan – June
Goal for 2023: 322 interactions
Homeless Health Peel unhoused nursing interactions:
58
Jan – June
Goal for 2023: 144 interactions
ID Clinic lost ID restoration interactions:
40
Jan – June
Goal for 2023: 90 interactions
Volunteers are the backbone of The Compass.
With the small part-time staff in place, it’s the volunteers who had the biggest impact in feeding and supporting the clients.
We had 329 active volunteers at the end of 2022 who donated 38,054 hours of time.
Goal for 2023: 40,000 hours.
Volunteers are the backbone of The Compass.
With the small part-time staff in place, it’s the volunteers who had the biggest impact in feeding and supporting the clients.
We had 329 active volunteers at the end of 2022 who donated 38,054 hours of time.
Goal for 2023: 40,000 hours.

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The Compass Food Bank 2022 Annual Impact Report
The 2022 Hunger Report - The Deeping Cracks in Ontario's Economic Foundation and Its Effect on Food Bank Use

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905-274-9309
info@thecompass.ca
427 Lakeshore Rd East
Mississauga ON L5G 1H8