Community

MennoHomes
Hidden Acres Bible Camp
Meals on Wheels

There are many community services and resources available in Wellesley and nearby.  On these pages we have listed many of them, from transportation to meals on wheels, from medical services to emergency shelter.  In a time of need and stress it is not always easy to locate the help that is required.  We hope and pray that the listings and information you find here will be helpful.

ADDICTIONS

House of Friendship:
Operates five Addiction Treatment Programs to help support healthy lives
Tel: (519) 742-8327
Fax: (519) 742-8868
Email: admin@houseoffriendship.org
Web: http://www.houseoffriendship.org/

Charles Street Men’s Hostel:
Tel: (519) 742-8327
E-mail: hostel@houseoffriendship.org

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

MennoHomes:
The mission is to provide affordable housing to those in need.  Their housing projects are economically and environmentally viable and sustainable and include support services for tenants. 
50 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 3R1

CAMPS

Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp & Retreat Centre (near New Hamburg):
Provides a setting in nature for all groups of people to experience a meaningful encounter with God through times of recreation, reflection, worship and service. Offers camp programs which take into account the spiritual, physical, social, emotional and educational needs of children, adults and families.
1921 Line 37, New Hamburg, Ontario, N3A 4B5
Tel:(519) 625-8602
Fax: 519-625-8606
Email: info@hiddenacres.ca

Silver Lake Mennonite Camp (near Sauble Beach): 
Summer camps for children ranging in age from 6 to 16.  Also Family camps for all ages.
R.R. #1 Hepworth, Ontario, N0H 1P0
Tel: (519) 422-1401
Email: silverlake@slmc.ca

House of Friendship: Summer Camp Sponsorship
Tel: (519) 742-8327
Email: dorism@houseoffriendship.org

CHILD CARE

Inspiring Minds Early Learning Centre: Licensed child care/daycare in Wellesley.
1129 Henry Street, Wellesley, Ontario
Tel: (519) 656-1003
Fax: (519) 656-1024  Email: info@inspiringmindselc.ca

Wellesley Preschool:  Child care services for children 2 years 6 months to 5 years who are toilet trained. Children with special needs accepted.
157 David Street, Wellesley, Ontario. N0B 2T0
Tel: (519) 656-3132

COMMUNITY FOOD CUPBOARD

COUNSELLING

Shalom Counselling Services: a faith-based organization that provides counselling services to people from all walks of life, backgrounds and belief systems. Their mission is “Helping People Grow Toward Peace and Wholeness”.
9 Avondale Ave. South, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 2B5
Tel: (519) 886-9690

DISABILITY SUPPORT

Aldaview: Part of Tri-county Mennonite Homes, New Hamburg, provides facilitation and support for persons with developmental disabilities. 

EDUCATION

Conrad Grebel University College: A Mennonite liberal arts college affiliated with the University of Waterloo.
140 Westmount Road, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G6
Tel: (519) 885-0220

Rockway Mennonite Collegiate: Rockway offers an outstanding and rigorous academic program for students in Grades 7 through 12. Our school is fully accredited by the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training, and awards the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). 
Mailing Address: 110 Doon Road, Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 3C8
General Information: (519) 743-5209
Fax: (519) 743-5935

FITNESS

Wilmot Recreational Complex. Fitness and Recreation Courses, swimming, walking/running track, skating.
1291 Nafziger Road, Baden, Ontario
Tel: (519) 634-9225

FOOD BANKS

House of Friendship: Addictions programs, community programs, family programs, residential programs
Tel: (519) 742-8327
Fax: (519) 742-8868
Email: admin@houseoffriendship.org
Emergency Food Hampers 807 Guelph St., Kitchener, Ont. N2H 5Z2, Tel: (519) 742-0662

Wilmot Family Resource Centre: Serving Wilmot and Wellesley with a wide range of children’s and family services.  Hours of Operation: Open  Monday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Thursday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.  The 1st Thursday of every month the Food Bank is open until 6 p.m.
Unit 1-175, Waterloo St., New Hamburg, Ontario, N3A 1S3
Tel: (519) 662-2731
Fax: (519) 662-2158
Email: wfrc@bellnet.ca

HEALTH

Health Care Connect: helps Ontarians who are without a family health care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner) to find one. People without a family health care provider are referred to a family doctor or a nurse practitioner who is accepting new patients in their community.
To register: 1-800-445-1822

Waterloo Wellington Community Care Access Centre (CCAC):  Home Health Care.

Wellesley Township Community Health Centre: Health, wellness, fitness, hospice and physician services.
1180 Queen’s Bush Road, Wellesley, Ontario, N0B 2T0
Tel: (519) 656-9025
Fax: (519) 656-9027

HOSPICE

Wellesley Township Community Health Centre: Health, wellness, fitness, hospice and physician services.
1180 Queen’s Bush Road, Wellesley, Ontario, N0B 2T0
Tel: (519) 656-9025
Fax: (519) 656-9027

INDEPENDENT LIVING

Independent Living Centre:   provides physical assistance with personal care and household tasks.  127 Victoria Street South Suite 201 Kitchener, Ontario N2G 2B4
Tel: (519) 571-6788
Fax: (519) 571-6388
TTY: (519) 571-7590

MEALS ON WHEELS

Community Care Concepts of Woolwich, Wellesley and Wilmot. Hot noon day meals delivered by volunteers, social contact and safety checks, special diets may be accommodated, nutritionally balanced and frozen meals available.
929 Arthur Street South, Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z2
Tel: (519) 664-1900
Toll Free: 1-855-664-1900
Fax: (519) 664-1944
Email: info@communitycareconcepts.ca

MENTAL HEALTH

Canadian Mental Health Association: Grand River Branch Mobile Crisis Team (519 744-1813 or toll free 1-866-366-4566) links callers with the Mobile Crisis Team.  This Team operates 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year throughout Waterloo Region offering prevention, assessment, intervention and resolution for urgent mental health and psychosocial crisis situations.
Distress Centre: Supportive and confidential listening Tel: (519) 745-1166
Youth Line (519) 745-9909
EARS Line (519) 570-3277 dedicated to male victims of sexual assault.
Mental Health and Addictions Data Base Line (519) 744-5594 – providing access to a database that lists resources, individuals and organizations that are involved in serving people with mental health concerns.

NEW HAMBURG THRIFT CENTRE

The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches, shares God’s love and compassion for all in the name of Christ by responding to basic human needs and working for peace and justice. MCC envisions communities worldwide in right relationship with God, one another and creation.

The New Hamburg Thrift Centre is part of Mennonite Central Committee’s (MCC’s) family of thrift shops throughout North America. This shop is a Christian organization and service, focusing on meeting local needs as well as world wide needs. The MCC Thrift shop program began in Canada in the early ’70s with the first Ontario shop opening in 1974.

As a thrift store, we provide quality clothing for families, housewares, sports equipment, books and handcrafted items at affordable prices. We are not a consignment store, nor do we buy products to sell.  You can find us at 41 Heritage Drive, New Hamburg, Ontario

MCC’s mission includes development work around the world in areas such as education, health, agriculture, peace and justice issues, relief work, and job creation. In North America, MCC is involved with immigration, job creation, people with disabilities, offenders and victims of crime, and more. MCC offers help, regardless of race, religion or political orientation. MCC is sponsored by Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches in North America. Over 1,000 people serve with MCC in more than 50 countries.

SHELTER

House of Friendship: Addictions programs, community programs, family programs, residential programs
Tel: (519) 742-8327
Fax: (519) 742-8868
Email: admin@houseoffriendship.org
Charles Street Men’s Hostel (519) 742-8327 or e-mail hostel@houseoffriendship.org

Out of the Cold Kitchener Waterloo: A program which strives to respond, in a meaningful way to the needs of the most abandoned of Waterloo Region’s poor and homeless people.  Annually from November 1 – March 31.

SENIORS

Community Care Concepts of Woolwich, Wellesley and Wilmot. Hot noon day meals delivered by volunteers, social contact and safety checks, special diets may be accommodated, nutritionally balanced and frozen meals available.
929 Arthur Street South, Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z2
Tel: (519) 664-1900
Toll Free: 1-855-664-1900
Fax: (519) 664-1944
Email: info@communitycareconcepts.ca

Greenwood Court: Part of Tri-county Mennonite Homes, Stratford, a seniors’ community designed as a ‘Continuum of Care’ where seniors are able to age in place. As the needs of their senior clients change, they have access to additional services and supports without having to leave familiar surroundings or newly developed friendships.

Home/Personal Support: Resources for Seniors living in Wellesley.

Nithview: Part of Tri-county Mennonite Homes, New Hamburg, a seniors’ community designed to provide several kinds of accommodation and services. Residents are able to choose the kind of accommodation that is most appropriate for their care needs and continue to live within the continuum of care as their needs change. 

THRIFT SHOP

New Hamburg Thrift Centre: Part of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) thrift shops throughout North America.
41 Heritage Drive, New Hamburg, Ontario, N3A 2J3
Tel: (519) 662-2867
Fax: (519) 662-4639

TRANSPORTATION

Kiwanis Transit:  Specialized transportation services for Wellesley, Woolwich and Wilmot.
Tel: (519) 669-4533
Toll free 1-800-461-1355 (within 519 area code)
Fax: (519) 669-3124
After hours emergency only (519) 574-7437
Email: kiwanistransit@rogers.com
Online payment support email: support@k-transit.com