St. Thomas Elgin Social Services

10/09/2026

🍂🍁Office Closure Notice 🍁🍂
Please be advised that the St. Thomas-Elgin Social Services office will be closed for Thanksgiving Holiday on Monday October 12th.

Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday October 13th

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

Considering fostering with Family and Children’s Services? Whether you’re curious or know someone who might be interested, join us for a virtual information session! In these sessions, you’ll get: Frequently Asked Questions: These sessions are free and last approximately one hour. Choose a tim...

09/29/2026

09/22/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗔𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄!

Join us tomorrow at the Joe Thornton Community Centre for an afternoon celebrating accessibility and inclusion in our community!

Hosted by the St. Thomas Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee in partnership with the Elgin County-Central Elgin Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee, the FREE AccessAbility Open House brings together local organizations, vendors, and community partners to share information about services, programs, and supports available for seniors and people living with disabilities.

There’s lots to see and do throughout the afternoon, including:

🏀 Wheelchair basketball demonstration at 5 p.m.
🎶 Live performance by Dreams Come True Music Studio at 6 p.m.
✨ Vendors and community exhibits
🎁 Door prizes
👜 FREE tote bag and drink for the first 100 attendees
🤟 Sign language interpreter available

The AccessAbility Open House takes place Tuesday, September 22, from 2–7 p.m. at the Joe Thornton Community Centre, 75 CASO Crossing, St. Thomas. Admission is free.

Come spend the afternoon with us, try something new, and learn more about the many ways our community is working to create greater accessibility and inclusion.

Everyone is welcome!

Municipality of Central Elgin | City of St. Thomas

09/18/2026

FREE BREAD EVERY FRIDAY

The Salvation Army St. Thomas Community Church is giving away free bread to anyone in the community who needs it. No registration or sign-up is required—just come on by!

Where: 380 Elm Street, St. Thomas
When: Every Friday
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

*Two Item Limit*

Spread the word, share this post, and help us ensure no one goes without. See you soon!

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09/16/2026

📢 Office Closure Notice

Our office will be closing early at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 17th.

We will reopen on Friday, September 18 during our regular business hours and look forward to serving you then.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

09/03/2026

Aylmer Community Meals September 2026