Brant Avenue Neighbourhood Group
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Notification of Immediate Changes to the Brant Pantry Program
The Guelph Food Bank is decentralizing its client service programs in order to make food available in community hubs. This will make food more accessible across the city and eliminate travel to Crimea Street. The Food Bank will become a distribution center for these hubs in neighbourhood’s across the city.
The Brant Avenue Neighbourhood Group will be opening a Guelph Food Bank supported pantry on November 1.
While continuing its Morning Meal Program, Garden Fresh program, and the Fewd Truck, the Brant Avenue Neighbourhood Group will be expanding its Food Pantry to include fresh produce, dairy products, meat and eggs. We will keep the model similar to what it has been in the past while increasing the range of products available.
We hope the following information will help you make a smooth transition.
Community members living within the boundaries of the Brant Avenue Neighbourhood Group will be eligible to receive food from our Pantry.
The number of items you can receive will be allocated by family size on a monthly basis.
Although the allocation is monthly you will have the choice of taking your allotment all at once or divide it into two visits. This will help especially with perishable foods such as dairy, fruit and vegetables.
The food will be distributed by appointment only during the following hours.
Tuesday 12:00. to 2:00, Wednesday 3:00 to 6:00, Thursday 10:00 to 2:00
If you drop in without an appointment you may wait for an opening in the schedule. If we are fully booked for that day, you will be asked to make an appointment for another day.
You can make an appointment by calling 519-821-7519 or by email at brant.ave.ng.food@gmail.com (Please note, this is a NEW food programs email address)
In the case of shortages of, there will be a limit on the number of items you can get. This will be different from the standard allocation.
If you have special dietary needs let us know and we can make substitutions within the items we have available. We will be stocking specialty foods based on demand.
We will also provide toiletries and cleaning products based on availability.
Thank you,
Nicki Hammond
Neighbourhood Support Worker
Brant Avenue Neighbourhood Group
519-821-9243 Office
519-993-6191 Cell
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Free books for kids under 6 from the Imagination Library!
Children under 5 in the Brant Avenue Neighbourhood are now able to get free books!
Children from birth to age 5 can get free, high-quality, age-appropriate books in the mail every month by signing up for the Imagination Library of Guelph. This amazing program gives children early experiences with books and reading to help prepare them for school and set them up for future success.
Click here to find out more about this amazing opportunity and sign up for free books:
https://imaginationlibrary.com/ca/affiliate/ONGUELPH/
Nicki Hammond
Neighbourhood Support Worker
Brant Avenue Neighbourhood Group
519-821-9243 Office
519-993-6191 Cell
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Lutherwood Employment Services Is Back at Brant!
Emma, from Lutherwood Employment Services will be at the Neighbourhood Group February 8th from 1-3pm to help out with your employment needs. He can help with job searching, resume writing, interview preparation, career planning and any other job searching needs you may have. Please call or email us to book your appointment. We have 2 appointments available, one at 1:00pm-2:00pm & another from 2:00pm-3:00Pm.
Please reach out to Nicki (519-993-6191) if you would like an appointment.
Nicki Hammond
Neighbourhood Support Worker
Brant Avenue Neighbourhood Group
519-821-9243 Office
519-993-6191 Cell
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REGISTER TO BE A PART OF COMMUNITY-WIDE ART MURAL OPEN NOW
We’re so excited to share that registration for Art in a Just Recovery is now open! Registration link: https://uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5bzLg6kFQbA0Adw
Art in a Just Recovery (AIJR) is a local community arts collaboration between Art Not Shame, the Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition, and Melanie Schambach that explores community care in the context of our ongoing pandemic recovery in Guelph.
Over the course of 8 weeks, participants will create individual artworks and explore ideas through a series of online and in-person workshops led by lead artist facilitator, Melanie Schambach and our amazing team of Art Buddies (some of which you know!)!
Each art piece will contribute to a large-scale digital mural that we intend to replicate and place in a central location in the city.
As a participant of Art in a Just Recovery, you will be a part of one of eight Art Buddy Groups that are based on art mediums and locations.
Virtual Whole Group Workshops: February 27th - April 17th | Mondays, 6-8pm
Art Buddy Workshops at a Neighbourhood Group Location: March 29th - April 22nd | Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, or Saturdays
Check out https://artnotshame.org/art-in-a-just-recovery for more information!
Registration closes February 17th - please share with friends and family and anyone who you think would love to a part of this project.
For more information please contact Nasra Hussein at 519-501-3498 or check out the links above!
Nicki Hammond
Neighbourhood Support Worker
Brant Avenue Neighbourhood Group
519-821-9243 Office
519-993-6191 Cell
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COVID 19
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Take Pride in yOur Neighbourhood
Just a reminder, discarded cigarette butts are garbage that pollutes the environment and can sicken animals. Please do not throw your butts on the ground anywhere but especially not near the school where our children walk and play every day. Besides polluting our ground, the butts get washed into the storm drain system. It also gives our children the message that pollution of this sort is acceptable.
