Found Description
The Working Centre is a dynamic community‑based organization organized under four key hubs.
- Work and Livelihood
- St. John’s Kitchen and Outreach
- Housing and Shelter
- Community Tools and Enterprise
Projects range from employment supports and financial problem solving, to an integrated response to homelessness and substance use, including a community kitchen hub, medical and mental health supports, street and encampment outreach, a growing network of affordable and supportive housing and shelters, and community enterprise projects such as cafes, a bicycle recycling shop, a computer recycling shop, a housewares and furniture thrift store.
For over 40 years, we have worked together intentionally and thoughtfully, responding to the work of community building, thinking creatively, involving people in our work, and keeping it non‑bureaucratic and responsive. As a living systems organization, we cultivate openness, coopera...