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Due to the economy, we are seeing many first time users at The Inn and a minimum 25% increase in need for all our programs.
Food Bank - an extra 500 people and 10,000 lbs of food each month for a total of 45,000 lbs of food to feed 2,200 people (900 of them children).
Soup Kitchen - we are now serving an average of over 100 meals a day (up from 80).
Housing Assistance - last month we helped 65 households stay housed and avoid eviction or utility shut-off. That's up fro 45 households six months ago! Individuals and families are having to stay in shelter longer to find affordable housing.
Genesis is our start-up program which helps our clients obtain needed small household items and clothing at no cost. Genesis operates each Tuesday 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm in a separate room beside the Food Bank.
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Cash Calendar Winners!!!
Jaunary 1st $1000 - Ticket Number 0908 Wayne Gohn
January 2nd $50 - Ticket Number 1497 Judy Burgess
January 3rd $50 - Ticket Number 0092 Frank McDonald
Jaunary 4th $50 - Ticket Number 1352 Earldean Grass
January 5th $50 - Ticket Number 1446 Shirley Morgan
January 6th $50 - Ticket Number 1246 Tom Davey
January 7th $50 - Ticket Number 1459 Jennifer Behm
January 8th $50 - Ticket Number 1396 Helen Danby
January 9th $50 - Ticket Number 0074 Sharon Mcleay
January 10th $50 - Ticket Number 1721 Marilyn Rawson
January 11th $50 - Ticket Number 0886 Stan Free
January 12th $50 - Ticket Number 1872 Maria Taylor
January 13th $800 - Ticket Number 0409 Philip Ells
January 14th $50 - Ticket Number 0625 Theresa Munro
January 15th $50 - Ticket Number 1270 Margaret Jones
January 16th $50 - Ticket Number 0427 Carol Richardson
January 17th $50 - Ticket Number 1106 Janet Steenstra
January 18th $50 - Ticket Number 1560 Adrienne Baxter
Jaunary 19th $50 - Ticket Number 0249 Bob Willshire
January 20th $50 - Ticket Number 0035 Kristine Henderson
January 21st $50 - Ticket Number 1002 Joanna McEwen
January 22nd $50 - Ticket Number 1332 Debra Stewart
January 23rd $ 50 - Ticket Number 0056 Stacey Sandrin
January 24th $50 - Ticket Number 1801 Susan Sequin
January 25th $50 - Ticket Number 1613 Lynn Desrochers
January 26th $150 - Ticket Number 1076 Katherine Schultiess
January 27th $50 - Ticket Number 0121 Lisa Wadden
January 28th $50 - Ticket Number 0825 Rick Morin
January 29th $50 - Ticket Number 1330 Angela Norton
January 30th $200 - Ticket Number 1780 Jan Worsley
January 31st $500 - Ticket Number 1420 Carol D'Andrea
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Program Service Hours
Monday to Friday
Food Bank 9:30 am - 11:15 am
Soup Kitchen 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Tuesday ONLY
Genesis open 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday
Soup Kitchen open 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Who we serve
The working poor, the unemployed and the homeless. Thousands come to us each year for a helping hand. it is only through the generosity of the community that we are able to give that helping hand.
Our Services
Through the generous support from community organizations, individuals, business and industries; The Inn of The Good Shepherd is able to make a difference in the lives of thousands of individuals and families, plus improve the quality of life in our community by reaching out to friends and neighbors by offering the following services:
- a food bank
- a soup kitchen
- rent / utility assistance
- start-up program (Genesis)
- The Haven - emergency shelter for youth
- Good Shepherds' Lodge - emergency shelter for adults
- Transitional Housing
Our Board of Directors
Chair - Brain Knott
Past Chair - Hugh Brignell
Secretary -Reverend Don Lockett
Treasurer - Noelle Nelson
Members at Large - Alex Botma, Len Smit, Alex Palimaka, Claude Mongrain, Tim Fugard, Reverend Jenny Sharp, Rob Collie
Executive Director - Myles Vanni
Contact Us
The Inn of the Good Shepherd is located at
115 John Street
{at the corner of John & Devine}
Sarnia, ON N7T 2Z1
The Inn services phone: 519-344-1746
The Haven services phone: 519-336-5941
The Good Shepherd's Lodge 519-344-1679
Email can be sent to
theinn@theinnsarnia.ca
Our History
The Inn of the Good Shepherd is an Incorporated Charitable Organization and all donations are income deductible.
The Inn was started in 1981 by a group of people, centered in Saint John's Anglican Church, in Sarnia's south end, who became concerned with the growing need of the disadvantaged persons in this area.
In time they were joined by others, so that the Inn is now supported by many Protestant churches and Roman Catholic Parishes, as well as Service Groups, individuals, labour, industry and Governments.