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Many people use the word “homeless” to describe those living on the streets, however, this word is “not only limiting but also invokes stereotypes,” said Fieguth.
Start Me Up Niagara is an inclusive and supportive community that helps the people that need it most.
Our resource centre is open 5 days a week and provides wrap around services, from food and transportation, to clothing and employment to onsite medical supports.
We provide these services and more to individuals facing significant life challenges with the aim to help stabilize, participate and grow.
Start Me Up Niagara is an inclusive and supportive community that helps the people that need it most.
Our resource centre is open 5 days a week and provides wrap around services, from food and transportation, to clothing and employment to onsite medical supports.
We provide these services and more to individuals facing significant life challenges with the aim to help stabilize, participate and grow.
Learn more about the programs and services we offer to help individuals set goals and to achieve success.
At Start Me Up Niagara, we offer services and programs to support people facing significant challenges such as poverty, homelessness, unemployment, disabilities, addictions and mental health issues.
Our goal is to provide opportunities for these individuals to help them increase their level of self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life. Our services range from daily drop in, community lunches, health care, income maximization, arts, garden, and employment development.
Together, we are working to build a community where all are included.
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Many people use the word “homeless” to describe those living on the streets, however, this word is “not only limiting but also invokes stereotypes,” said Fieguth.
Queenston Street is considered a food desert, an area of a city that lacks access to plentiful, nutritious and affordable food at grocery stores, limiting people with accessibility issues or on fixed incomes.
Bike Me Up Niagara, under the umbrella of Start Me Up Niagara (SMUN), next month is launching a pilot project to serve the wider community with maintenance, repairs and upgrades on the average bicycle not serviced by higher-end bicycle shops.