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Help, Hope &
Opportunity

For all to achieve their potential.

I need help I want to help

Our mission is to help those in our community with social and economic needs improve their quality of life.

Since 1986, we’ve provided vital services to the communities of Port Colborne, Wainfleet and surrounding areas. Our aim is to provide help, hope and opportunity to all to achieve their potential and improve their quality of life.

We provide help,
without judgment.

We are all accountable to
one another.

We treat everyone
with respect.

We work
‍collaboratively.

How can we
help you?

Port Cares provides a number of services to members of our community in Port Colborne, Wainfleet and Fort Erie. For information about any of our programs please contact us.

Reach-Out Centre

I need emergency food support >

I want to learn about meal programs >

What items are most needed at the Food Bank? >

Eviction Prevention and Crisis Support

I am in need of urgent crisis support or advocacy >

I am getting evicted >

Employment Services and Learning

I'm looking for employment support >

I am interested in learning opportunities >

I am interested in learning opportunities >

EarlyON Child & Family Centres

What is EarlyOn Virtual? >

What is an EarlyON Centre? >

Can I drop-off my children and leave? >

What type of services do you offer? >

What programs do you offer? >

I am looking for helpful links >

Affordable Housing Unit - Chestnut Place

What is the Affordable Housing Project? >

How do I apply to be a resident in the new building? >

Other Essential Services

Service Canada >

SAEO – Region of Niagara –Ontario Works >

MPP Constituency Offices >

Health Bus >

Birchway Niagara >

Niagara Community Legal Clinic >

IPC Mental Health and Addictions Team >

We need your help too.

We do what we do through a combination of government service contracts, grants, private donations, memberships and fundraising activities.

You can help support your community and our mission to help those in need improve their quality of life by contributing to Port Cares through donations or by volunteering.

Donate

Support PortCares and your community in any of the following ways:

Make a monetary donation or become a monthly donor

Donate to the Food Bank

Plan an Event to support Port Cares

Volunteer

Volunteer and become a vital member of the Port Cares family:

Reach Out Food Centre

EarlyON Family and Child Centres

Food Bank Support

Port Cares in the News

Stay up to date with the latest new releases, stories in the press and events from Port Cares.

Jungbunzlauer Canada Gifts $45,000+ to Help Port Cares Launch A Greenhouse Operation to Supply Foodbank with Fresh Produce

Port Cares to launch a vertical grow greenhouse at our Reach Out Centre, made possible by a generous $45,500 donation from Jungbunzlauer Canada.

National Retailer Steps Up to Assist Local Charity in Uncertain Times

National retailer Leon’s Furniture Limited is pushing back against the trend with a $10,000 donation to Port Cares’ Reach Out Centre Food Bank in Port Colborne for the purchase of food for families.

Heather Schmitz Wins $27,430 in Port Cares Spring Ka-Ching 50/50 Draw

Port Cares is excited to share the news of our Spring 2025 Ka-Ching 50/50 draw winner – congratulations to Heather Schmitz, who takes home an incredible $27,430 with ticket number #148309!

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Support Port & WIN BIG!

Our online draws bring you the opportunity to support Port Cares AND potentially win big. Our 12 winners have taken home over $400,000!

Early Bird Draw is on April 30th, 2025

Next 50/50 Draw starts April 1st, 2025!

Thank You to our program funders and supporters

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