Community Care, St. Catharines & Thorold has been meeting the needs of the less advantaged in our community since 1919 – almost 105 years! The fundamental principles on which the agency was founded have not changed and our mission remains to compassionately provide vital services and assistance to individuals and families which help bridge their journey to self sufficiency.

Our 20 integrated programs range from food and shelter security to emergency services and supports that lead to the independence clients strive to achieve.

Although most programs are delivered within the communities of St. Catharines & Thorold, the Trustee and Niagara Nutrition Partners Programs are delivered on a regional basis.

Community Care is also one of the 10 food bank partners under Feed Niagara. This agency is part of  both Provincially and Nationally recognized associations, through it’s affiliation with Feed Ontario and Food Banks Canada. This allows access to more food security programs, grants and ensures we have strict health and safety standards implemented and mandated by our associations.

The Snacks n’ Sneakers back to school program returns to Community Care to help students start classes on the right foot!

Community Care of St. Catharines & Thorold, in partnership with Canadian Tire Bank (CTB), United Way and Accenture are pleased to be able to offer CTB’s Snacks ‘n Sneakers program again this year. Each child registered with Community Care attending JK – Grade 12 is eligible for the program and can receive a backpack with school supplies, healthy snacks and a pair of brand-new sneakers. Parents should register with the shoe sizes of each eligible child in their household.

Registration begins July 26 and will be available Monday – Friday from 9am until 4pm. To register, please call (905) 685-1349 for St. Catharines or (905) 227-9240 for Thorold.

Pickup dates will be August 21 – 25 and August 28 – September 1, 2023.

After the Bell returns to CC for 2023!

This program focuses on providing those in need with nutritional snacks to help bridge the gap between school programming in the summer months. The snack packs will be available as an extra item to clients as part of their monthly shop in our food room.

Thank you to all partners of the programming for ensuring our youngest clients are provided with healthy snacks this summer. 

Our largest event of the year returns once again to fill the bus and our shelves in support of our community members in need.

In recent years, many in our community are facing challenges they never imagined possible. Job insecurity, the inability to provide basic needs for family, and having to make choices between paying rent or feeding children. This year we are spreading holiday joy across all of Niagara. Every donation is important, every dollar matters – With your help we can make sure every child experiences some holiday magic and no one goes hungry.

Join us at the St. Catharines Market Square on Friday, Demember 8 from 6am until 6pm to hear live updates on the Holiday Express’s travels through the city, grab some coffee/tea/hot cocoa and lunch with us and enjoy the afternoon! Other features at the market will include:

• Accoustic band playing festive classics
• Holiday mini session with local photographer, Jessica Bishop – offering 1 digital image for only $20!
• Special appearances by some very special guests!
• Holiday gifting market!

Our Holiday Express will travel across the city to participating stores to collect donations. This list will be posted here and shared on social media so that you can help us fill the bus and feel good!