Port Cares

Port Cares Port Cares is a community organization that provides wrap-around supports and services to improve quality of life for children and adults in our community.

Port Cares is a community organization which provides comprehensive, warp-around services to improve quality of life for children and adults. Port Cares' provides help, hope and opportunity through a variety of services. We relieve poverty by providing food and other basic needs through our food bank, meal programs, housing, and utility supports. We have a mandate to provide crisis support and adv

ocacy as well as information and referrals to those in need. Through our employment services we provide resources to both job seekers and employers as well as deliver training, ans workshops. We also provide free literacy, and education programs to reach personal and employment goals. Port Cares is the largest provider of early childhood development services through EarlyON centres located across Niagara and a virtual service.For more information contact us at 904-834-3629 or visit us at 92 Charlotte Street between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.

We are proud to recognize Meagan Wormald for embodying our value in action: We treat everyone with respect. She consiste...
05/29/2026

We are proud to recognize Meagan Wormald for embodying our value in action: We treat everyone with respect. She consistently demonstrates this value through her leadership, compassion, and dedication to our community 💙
 
Over the past three years, Meagan has grown from her role as a Transitional Housing Worker into leading the Reach Out Centre, where she oversees the food bank and client services team with care, patience, and understanding. Whether supporting clients, guiding staff, or working alongside community partners, Meagan leads with kindness and ensures people feel welcomed, heard, and respected
 
Meagan has also played an important role in evolving our food bank model to better support dignity and choice for those accessing services. Her thoughtful leadership continues to strengthen the culture of compassion and respect that defines Port Cares
 
Thank you, Meagan, for the meaningful impact you make each day and for leading with respect in everything you do

WHERE DID RUBY POP UP THIS WEEK? 🍓🕵️‍♀️ Ruby here again! I’ve been having so much fun exploring my new home and discover...
05/28/2026

WHERE DID RUBY POP UP THIS WEEK? 🍓🕵️‍♀️
 
Ruby here again! I’ve been having so much fun exploring my new home and discovering all the places, people, and traditions that make this community so special. ❤️
 
This week, I stopped by one of Port Colborne’s most iconic spots — the Dairy Queen! 🍦  
 
While visiting, I learned that food has a funny way of bringing people together. Ice cream with family on a summer night, coffee with a friend, backyard BBQs, or sharing a meal around the table.
 
But as summer gets closer, many families in our community are feeling the pressure of higher grocery costs and stretched budgets.
 
That’s why Port Cares is working to collect 40,000lbs of food to celebrate 40 years of caring for our community. 
Every donation helps make sure our neighbours have food and support when they need it most.
 
And with the end of the campaign getting closer too, we need your help now more than ever to help stock shelves and prepare for the busy summer months ahead. 🍓
 
Here’s how you can help:
🥫 Drop food donations off at the Reach Out Centre (61 Nickel St)
💚 Donate online at portcares.ca 
 
I wonder where I’ll end up next week… 👀
 

We’re looking for volunteers to support our new Garden Program! 🌱Volunteers will help care for the greenhouse and raised...
05/28/2026

We’re looking for volunteers to support our new Garden Program! 🌱

Volunteers will help care for the greenhouse and raised garden beds at our 61 Nickel Street location, as well as our nearby community garden. Tasks may include planting, watering, weeding, harvesting, and general garden maintenance

It’s a great opportunity to spend time outdoors, learn new skills, and help grow fresh produce for our community 💚

If you’re interested in volunteering and supporting the work we do at Port Cares, we’d love to hear from you! Training and guidance will be provided

05/27/2026

HALFWAY THERE AND JUST GETTING STARTED! 🎉 
 
19,000lbs of food! That’s what this community has made possible. That’s families who won’t have to choose between groceries and rent. That’s kids with lunch kits. That’s seniors with food on their tables. But we still have 21,000 lbs to go, and the need in our community isn’t slowing down. Neither are we. 40,000lbs. 40 years
 
Let’s make it count. Drop off at 61 Nickel Street or donate at portcares.ca 💚🍓

We are back with another ask… this week, we are in need of these items to help keep healthy breakfast options on our nei...
05/26/2026

We are back with another ask… this week, we are in need of these items to help keep healthy breakfast options on our neighbours tables

If you’re shopping for groceries, please help pick up some of these items 💙

A huge thank you to the carpentry students at Lakeshore Catholic High School for building these beautiful raised garden ...
05/25/2026

A huge thank you to the carpentry students at Lakeshore Catholic High School for building these beautiful raised garden beds for Chestnut Place! 🌱

This project is such a thoughtful example of students using their skills to make a meaningful impact in the community. We can’t wait to see these beds put to good use this summer. 💚

05/22/2026

Our 40,000lbs Food Campaign for 40 Years continues to grow! 💙
 
This week alone, donations increased by another 5,000lbs, bringing our total to 13,000 pounds collected toward our 40,000lbs goal in celebration of Port Cares’ 40th anniversary
 
We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated, hosted food drives, and supported the campaign so far. Every pound collected helps support local individuals and families who rely on our food bank services
 
Thank you for helping us make a difference, one donation at a time
 

WHERE DID RUBY POP UP THIS WEEK? 🍓🕵️‍♀️ Hi friends! Ruby here. I’m still pretty new to Port Colborne, so I’ve been spend...
05/20/2026

WHERE DID RUBY POP UP THIS WEEK? 🍓🕵️‍♀️
 
Hi friends! Ruby here. I’m still pretty new to Port Colborne, so I’ve been spending my days exploring my new home and learning more about this amazing community along the way ❤️
 
This week, I learned something that really surprised me…
 
Did you know the Reach Out Centre is funded almost entirely by local community support?
 
That means the food on the shelves, the warm meals served, and the support families receive each week are only possible because people in our community choose to care for one another
 
I think that’s pretty incredible
 
For 40 years, Port Cares has been helping neighbours through difficult times, and now we’re trying to collect 40,000lbs of food to celebrate 40 years of service to our community
 
You can help us by:
🥫 Droping off food donations at the Reach Out Centre (61 Nickel Street)
💚 Donating online at portcares.ca to help purchase food where it’s needed most
 
I can’t wait to keep exploring Port Colborne and sharing more things I learn along the way!
 

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Victoria Day! ☀️💙 We hope you enjoy the long weekend with family, friends, and communi...
05/18/2026

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Victoria Day! ☀️💙
 
We hope you enjoy the long weekend with family, friends, and community. Happy Victoria Day from all of us at Port Cares!

Address

92 Charlotte Street
Port Colborne, ON
L3K3E1

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+19058343629

Website

https://linktr.ee/portcares

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