The Agapè Centre is pleased to accept a donation of $1,400 from the John Stewart Estate Memorial Trust. The Advisory Board of the John Stewart Estate Memorial Trust recently granted a total of $8,785.07 for 2015 to agencies servicing the needs of the aged and poor in...
The rumours are true: “Curious Chefs: Cooking Club for Kids” is back! This summer's "sold out" program is returning for two more sessions starting this month, thanks to a generous donation from the Rotary Club of Cornwall Sunrise. The 5-week cooking class...
By: Kylee LeClair Two years ago, I worked with the Agapè Centre for my grade 12 co-operative education, and was exposed to how hunger truly affects our community. It opened my eyes to what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I was at a loss for what to do after...
Cornwall’s Agapè Centre has joined 36 other organizations from across Canada to work for a healthy and fair food system, and in doing so has been named a Good Food Organization. “We are very excited to have been selected as a Good Food Organization,” says Alyssa...
The Agapè Centre has received a wonderful donation of $820 to purchase food from the Ontario REALTORS Care Foundation through an endorsement from the Cornwall and District Real Estate Board. Alyssa Blais, executive director of the Agapè Centre states, “This...
It’s Giving Tuesday - a global day of giving – and we’re celebrating with our many regular volunteers, as well as a few special guests today. The Agapè Centre relies on the community to give their time, food, clothing, and funds. Without this support, we would not be...
For more than 40 years, the Agapè Centre has helped to provide families and individuals with baskets of hope and joy during the holiday season. This year, approximately 1300 baskets will be handed out on Thursday December 18th by the Children's Christmas Fund - which...
It’s the most wonderful time of year, and once again we had the pleasure of celebrating the holidays with our most wonderful volunteers. The centre's staff prepared and served up a delicious traditional Christmas meal to the many generous and dedicated...
Thank you to the Canada World Youth (CWY) group that collected five shopping carts full of non-perishables for the food bank on Halloween. The group of 17 young adults from across Canada and Vietnam spent September and October in Vietnam hosting educational workshops...
The Agapè Centre is thrilled to announce the launch of a new program that invites community groups to help feed those in need by sponsoring, preparing and serving a meal in the soup kitchen: “Hunger Heroes”. Every day, Agapè serves a hearty and nutritious lunch to 150...
