Relief Services Being Made Available During Peterborough Heat Alert

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One Roof Community Center is extending its hours of service due to temperatures reaching over 31 C in the Peterborough area.

Photo Courtesy of The City of Peterborough.

Photo Courtesy of The City of Peterborough.

The change is going from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with the to-go meal provided between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday to Wednesday.

The centre is closed to drop-in service from noon to 3:00 p.m. for the meal preparation and pickup period to protect the health and safety of the public, volunteers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

One Roof Community Centre, which provides services on behalf of the City and County of Peterborough, is located at 99 Brock St. For full description of meals and other services that One Roof provides, please visit their website at www.oneroofptbo.ca.

Outdoor water bottle filling stations are available at City facilities in the following locations:

  • Beavermead Park, 2011 Ashburnham Dr.

  • Eastgate Park, 2150 Ashburnham Dr.

  • Peterborough Marina, 92 George St. N.

People are also able to refill water bottles at the Peterborough Public Library on Aylmer Street on Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For information about how to stay safe in extreme heat visit the Government of Canada website.

Emergency shelters are open and available to people experiencing homelessness who require emergency overnight shelter:

  • YES Shelter for Youth and Families (705-748-3851), 196 Brock St.

  • Brock Mission Men’s Shelter (705-748-4766), 217 Murray St.

  • Cameron House Women’s Shelter (705-748-4766), 738 Chemong Rd.

If shelters are full, people will be directed to the Overflow Shelter.

Emergency after-hours services related to the emergency shelter are available through Social Services by calling 705-926-0096. Please visit the Social Services website for information regarding the After Hours program.

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100 Women Peterborough Raises $10,200 In Under One Hour For Brock Mission Cameron House

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At their first meeting of the year on March 19th, the 100 Women Peterborough group raised more than $10,200 in under one hour for Brock Mission Cameron House.

Brock Mission Cameron House, which has been open since the fall of 1996, is a short-term, emergency shelter for women with 12 beds. They have since added eight bachelor units to the site allowing for women to pay a modest rent and customize the program to suit the individual’s needs. The Life Skills program provides education and training for independent living in the future.

Bill McNabb, Executive Director of Brock Mission Cameron House, accepting the cheque from 100 Women Co-Founders Catia Skinner, Alyssa Stewart and Rosalea Terry,

The contribution from 100 Women Peterborough will help to fund a new laundry room as well as much needed upgrades to their current facilities.

"What an incredible experience to see 100 Women Peterborough at work,” says Bill McNabb, Executive Director of Brock Mission. “We are encouraged, inspired and grateful for their generous support in getting some much needed repairs and improvements for our shelter facility.”

Brock Mission provides crisis shelter, food, clothing and support to those in the Peterborough community who find themselves in need. They also provide links with existing community services.

HOW 100 WOMEN WORKS

100 Women members commit to donate $100 at each of the four events hosted throughout the year. The aim is to help women learn about the multitude of different causes in the community, help people in need, and join other like-minded women to empower and multiply the impact of their contributions.

One hundred percent of the funds raised by the membership will be donated to four non-profit organizations determined by the membership throughout the year.

Women that are interested in joining the group—it has quickly grown due to word of mouth—are encouraged to reach out via the website here.

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