CONTACT Community Services is a non-for-profit registered charity, with a 39-year history of taking a proactive approach to changing social needs. Our flexible mandate allows us to listen to local community needs and respond accordingly.
We are a local, grassroots organization with a proven track-record of helping those most in need.

Our Services include:

HOUSING RESOURCE CENTRE: The Centre helps low-income individuals and families obtain and retain safe and affordable housing. Additionally, we assist residents in accessing financial supplements for rising heat and hydro costs through the Ontario Energy Support Program and the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program.

COMMUNITY INFORMATION: Daily, CONTACT connects individuals and families with critical services and programs in the South Simcoe area. In addition, CONTACT provides free community tax clinics for low-income individuals to help ensure people can access the support to which they are entitled, to make a better life for themselves.

VOLUNTEER SOUTH SIMCOE CONTACT engages over 300 volunteers every year through an extensive volunteer database. In addition to our database, we provide two key programs: “New Horizons Senior Program”, that focuses on addressing senior isolation through crafting and health workshops. “ChangetheWorld”, that connects youth to various volunteer opportunities in South Simcoe.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CENTRE, BRADFORD WORKS Bradford WORKS is a one-stop Employment Ontario Centre that helps match individuals who are looking for work with employers who are looking to hire, creating meaningful employment opportunities.

OUR COMMUNITY THRIFT STORE, THE CLOTHES LINE The Clothes Line is CONTACT’s social enterprise that helps to ensure all of our other services are available. Additionally, it also serves as a place for individuals and families in need to find free and affordable items critical to their well being, including winter gear through our “Coats for Kids” program. The Clothes Line also partners with many local community organizations to provide free clothing and household goods to persons in need.

Our services are vital to the community health of residents in South Simcoe. In 2015, we helped more than 3,000 people find safe, affordable housing, sustainable employment, and connect to vital services in our community.