Work Program Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm  
Housing Program staff coverage 8 am-7 pm 
Social Recreation Program Mon-Fri - various hours

• self-referral
• family or friends
• other agencies or clergy
• medical community

• customers requiring services for their property
• reasonable rates
• discounts to seniors
• free estimates
• participants are paid fair wages for work done

• rent-geared-to-income
• personal food costs
• shared TV
• personal/shared phone
• internet

• on-site activities are free of charge
• some off-site activities require minimal fees (activities are subsidized)

Organization helps individuals living with mental illness to attain fulfilling, healthy and independent lifestyles by providing support through the Community Work Program, Therapeutic Supportive Housing (level 1), Elizabeth Crescent Empowerment Program (level 2 Therapeutic Supportive Housing) and social recreational programs

Community Work Program - self-sufficient work program for people living with mental illness

• promotes stable and independent living conditions for participants
• reduces dependency on health and social service agencies
• promotes participant contribution to the community and peer support among participants
• staff contracts, schedules and supervises participant's work hours
• employees are paid minimum wage and can work as little or as much as they want

Activities:

• lawn maintenance
• yard/garden clean up
• snow removal
• janitorial services
• piecework assembly
• small moves
• garage and basement clean outs and dump runs

Therapeutic Supportive Housing Programs - (Level 1 Supportive Housing) accommodation for people living with mental illness

• medium support (not staffed 24 hrs)
• 2 locations - 213 Lock St W, Dunnville and 444 Broad Street W., Dunnville
• assist clients in attaining optimum level of functioning and responsible self-direction
• assist in preparing for independent living
• encourage resident involvement in work activity, education and/or volunteering

Level 1 Programs consist of:

• 7-bed each Supportive Housing homes where residents participate in the daily operations of the homes
• housing staff provide guidance and support and are on call to handle emergent situations 24/7
• clients are offered social recreational activities on a regular basis

Level 2 Program consists of:

Social Recreation Program - encourages interaction in a safe and supportive environment

• organized activities such as cards, darts, billiards, air hockey, movies, all indoors; horseshoes and volleyball outdoors weather permitting; walking club
• organized outings such as baseball games, soccer games, theatre, hockey games, baking days, barbeques, etc

• Administration 905-774-6165
• Housing Program: Opportunity House 905-774-8691
• Trillium Manor 289-738-0778