The Start Me Up Niagara Resource Centre is located at 203 Church St. in St. Catharines. It is a welcoming safe place, open five days a week, with a pick-up lunch service on Sundays.
The Centre has hosted 33,000 drop-in visits and served 14,000 hot lunches in the past year.
Our staff is always available, and visitors have access to a variety of services, programs and activities.
Visitors can expect the following:
The following activities and programs are available to everyone:
Our community garden program allows us to bring fresh vegetables and fruits from the garden to the tables of the people in the community.
Daily activities ranging from crafts, drawing and colouring, visual arts, art therapy and painting. Art materials are supplied.
A piano and guitar are just some of the musical instruments that are always available at The Centre.
Participants frequently entertain others, especially on birthdays and special events.
SMUN has a variety of books in its library for our participants to have. Books are restocked as available. Daily newspaper and magazines are sometimes available.
Donations of current books are welcome especially magazines and paperbacks.
SMUN offers many fun recreational activities including BINGO, movies, crafts, and exercise. Everyone is invited to relax, take a break and join in!
Develop skills and build your resume by getting involved. Participants are welcome invited to join the team and help keep Start Me Up Niagara running smoothly.
Community participation and court ordered service placements are available.