This week is National Volunteer Week (April 6-12, 2014) and its a time to recognize, celebrate and thank Canada’s 13.3 million volunteers. Our volunteers, over 120 of them, strengthen our work and make this centre vibrant. It’s their dedication to...
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The Agapè Centre receives $4,000 from Tree Canada
The Agapè Centre is the recipient of a Tree Canada grant to purchase and maintain fruit trees. Supported by Loblaw, Silk, and TELUS, Edible Trees provides grants of up to $4,000 to municipalities, schools, and community gardens to purchase, plant, and maintain fruit...
Agapè Centre receives $6,540 from the Feeding Families Fund
Agapè Centre is the recipient of a Feeding Families Fund grant to develop a new program that connects families and children with creating healthy meals at a low cost. Thanks to McCain Foods Canada, Nestlé Canada and Food Banks Canada for supporting a series that will...
*New* Job Opening at the Agapè Centre – Operations Manager
The Agapè Centre is a community-minded non-profit organization dedicated to feeding and clothing people in need. We are looking for a person who is committed to our values and thrives on a changing environment.The Operations Manager works collaboratively with the...
THE COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR COMES TO CORNWALL FEB. 22
The Agapè Center is encouraging Cornwall residents to bundle up and raise cold, hard cash for The Coldest Night of the Year (WALK). A family-friendly winter fundraising event for Cornwall's hungry and hurting, the WALK takes place on the evening of February 22nd,...
Collecting on children’s behalf – way to go Curves!
Curves Cornwall collected over 40 toys and 3 full family christmas baskets (value $600.00) for the Christmas Distribution Basket program held on December 19th, where over 1200 families will receive a christmas basket this year. In the picture from left to right:...
The Agapè Centre receives a grant to support “Kids’ Health Zone”
Cornwall, Ontario – The Agapè Centre is once again a recipient of the Rural Kids Grant program, an initiative of the Grocery Foundation and the Ontario Association of Food Banks to increase the amount of fresh, healthy food to children in our community. At the Agapè...
Help a Family in Need, Purchase a Christmas Basket
It’s a simple goal. To ensure that no child goes without a toy at Christmas and that no family goes without Christmas Dinner. Operating in our community for more than 40 years, the Agapè Centre participates in the Christmas Basket program where food hampers and...
New fruit forest planted on Mohawk Drive
The Agapè Centre, the charity that feeds over 200 people a day has planted 100 new dwarf apple and pear trees on the property of Fountaingate Christian Assembly, as well as 100 seedless grape vines believing that good food has the power to build healthy communities....
Rotary Club of Cornwall Sunrise & Staples donates to the Agapè Centre.
A gift card worth $1000 was presented to the Agapè Centre to help provide school supplies to help support individuals that need a hand-up! These were funds raised during August and early September by the staff at Staples with the help of the Rotary Club of Cornwall...