The Salvation Army held a ribbon cutting for the Northumberland Community Mobile Outreach Program on Thursday, April 4, 2019 in Cobourg.
The Northumberland Community Mobile Outreach Program is run by the Salvation Army Northumberland. The Program works in partnership with community agencies and services to respond to people in need in Northumberland County. The Program is equipped with an outreach recreational vehicle which makes regular scheduled stops in Cobourg and Port Hope every Tuesday and Thursday.
The NCMOP provides services including, but not limited to the following
· experienced social services staff and trained volunteers to meet and interact with clients
· food and beverages
· homelessness assistance
· seasonal clothing
· survival kits
· sleeping bags and blankets
· information rack containing useful agencies and services contacts
· an avenue for clients, social service workrs and volunteers to interact and socialize
·an avenue for connecting clients to community resources and services
· a chance to access the Salvation Army’s Community Services Programs in the pre-evening hours (eg. emergency food services, homelessness services, emergency assistance, etc. after regularing working hours.
The NCMOP will make stops in Port Hope and Cobourg throughout the week.
The outreach vehicle has regular scheduled stops every Thursday at the following locations and times in the Municipality of Port Hope.
Greenwood Towers (4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
The Bandshell by Memorial Park (4:35 p.m. to 5:05 p.m.)
Regency Manor (5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.)
McCaul Street near the recreation centre (5:55 p.m. to 6:25 p.m.)
Wellington Street around the Medical Clinic (6:35 p.m. to 7:05 p.m.)
Wellington Street near Wimpy’s Diner (7:10 p.m. to 7:40 p.m.)
Cobourg
The outreach truck has regular scheduled stops at the Town of Cobourg every Tuesday at the following locations and times.
Sutherland Crescent (4 p.m. to 4:25 p.m.)
Burnet Driver near the Park (4:35 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
Alexandria Driver near D’Arcy Street (5:05 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
Scotty’s Motel (5:35 p.m. to 5:50 p.m.)
Windermere (5:55 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.)
John and James Streets (6:25 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.)
Swayne Street near Cornerstone Shelter (6:55 p.m. to 7:20 p.m.)
Bus Terminal (7:25 p.m. to 7:40 p.m.)
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