Community Outreach Worker hosts weekly ‘Office Hours’

The Town of St. Marys Community Outreach Worker is hosting weekly drop-in office hours every Tuesday at both the St. Marys Public Library (10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) and the Friendship Centre (1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.). These sessions help residents connect with support programs offered by the Town.

Office hours provide:

• Referrals to support services for mental health, finances, recreation, or food insecurity
• Help accessing housing supports like Rent-geared-to-Income and necessary paperwork
• Assistance completing forms for ODSP, Ontario Works, or identification documents
• Support liaising between landlords and tenants
• Connection with ODSP and OW workers for additional assistance or documentation

Connecting with community members facing challenges is vital. "Starting a conversation often helps me identify support services I can suggest or provide," says Jade Orquin, Community Outreach Worker. Establishing trust encourages people to feel welcome and comfortable dropping by for a chat.

For a list of social services available in St. Marys, visit the Stonetown Supports page on our website (https://www.townofstmarys.com/stonetownsupports).

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Contact:
Jade Orquin, Community Outreach Worker
226-261-0098| communityoutreach@town.stmarys.on.ca