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Type of Service: Outreach
List of Services: Interdenominational, non-profit outreach for street-involved and at-risk youth (13-25) in downtown Hamilton; Art Expressions, Rock Experience Program (youth volunteer program), Rock Resources (individualized case management and "Work to Earn" support for high-needs youth; Wesley Youth Centre (emergency shelter for 15 youth), Life After Custody (visitation and follow-up for youth in custody), The Gathering and Roots (open youth chapel)
Fee Structure: No costs for youth.
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Names of Staff and their Qualifications:
Alan Craig, Executive Director is an ordained minister and Chaplain at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre with over 20 years experience in urban ministry.
Karen Craig, Program Director is a registered social worker and Certified Addiction Counsellor.
All staff have post-secondary education.
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Mission Statement:
Our goal is to "provide stability, personal vision and a bridge to community for youth at risk." We strive to "provide a message of hope in the cultural language of youth." We believe that our mandate is to "visit widows and orphans in their distress" and "Feed the poor, dress the naked and visit those that are in prison." Our activities are opportunities to build relationships with youth and to assist them to gain vision and direction for their lives.
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