Our drop-in area
All women are welcome in our drop-in area that looks like a living room. There is so much to do here. Women can:
- watch TV
- use our free community phone
- have a cup of coffee or tea
- read NEWC calendar
- sign up for a NEWC group
- talk to other women or NEWC staff
- see the Chiropractor, Dr Kluke, that volunteers 1.5 hours each Friday
- read a newspaper or a magazine
- check housing lists
- get information about programs and services offered by other agencies and government organizations
- search for a job in our binder with constantly update job postings.
The Information and Referral Specialist is very knowledgeable about the programs and services offered by other non-profit agencies and government offices. She refers women to suitable NEWC services or to other organizations offering programs that meet the needs of each participant.
Depending on the current funding, sometimes NEWC offers free community lunches for women and their children.
Every year we organise a self-care day for our participants. The treats vary from year to year. For example, in 2009 we offered free hair cuts, manicures, Reiki therapy, lunch, and fortune telling.