Empowering women to improve their quality of life through a program of individualized support and transitional housing.In 2000, the year of jubilee, a group of people from various churches and community groups met to discuss a 'Jubilee' project. The group felt that one of the most pressing needs within the community of Orillia was for transitional housing for homeless women and their children.In March 2001, Couchiching Jubilee House was Incorporated in the Province of Ontario, and shortly afterwards obtained Federal Charitable status. That year, CJH opened the doors to the transitional house with 4 self-contained, fully furnished apartments. Read moreHomelessnessA complex problemMany people don't realize that homelessness is a problem here in Orillia. A study by The County of Simcoe found that, in 2009, 1,429 people accessed emergency shelter in Simcoe County alone.
Catulpa Community Support Services is a non-profit, community-based service agency supporting people and families.
Our services include
Supports for children and adults who have developmental disabilities
Supports for children with physical disabilities
WrapAround services for people and families
Resource Teacher Program
MotherCare and CAPC programs to promote healthy development of pregnancies and children
Crisis Response for people with a dual diagnosis
Regional supports and intensive Service Coordination for children with complex special needs
Catulpa Community Support Services' philosophy is to provide support to families and people through partnership. We are dedicated to providing services and programs that respond to the social, emotional, developmental and community needs of children, youth, adults and families.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 353 is a forward thinking, highly skilled, and dedicated electrical union. IBEW Local 353 represents approximately 10,000 members who work in a variety of electrical disciplines and who work
The Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival is a fundraising day which supports needs within the community. All proceeds from this one day event are turned back to our schools, children's music programs, library support, arena and community hall projects, girl guides and scouts, as well as helping many other projects where other financial sources are not available. Many volunteers and many, many hours of planning and behind the scenes effort have gone into preparing for this day. For over 4 decades, committees have sat and wondered what they could do to make the next Maple Syrup Festival better than the year before.