Compassion Society of Halton is proud to be funded by:


United Way


Halton Healthy Community Fund

Aldershot Lions Club

Forestview - church without walls

Tapestry Church

Wellington Square United Church

Rotary Club of Burlington North

Rotary Club of Burlington Lakeshore

Halton Islamic Association

Compassion Society
484 Plains Rd. East, Burlington, ON
905-592-3722
Hours:
Monday and Friday
12:00 – 4:00 pm
Wednesday
12:00 – 7:00 pm


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Seniors' Tuesdays
12:00 - 4:00 pm

Lezley's and the Aldershot Lions Charity Golf Tournament

Join Lezley for her 4th Annual Golf Tournament. Help the Aldershot Lions achieve their goal of donating a van to the Compassion Society with The Drive for a Van campaign. More information >

Seniors' Tuesdays!

Compassion Society has partnered with St. Matthews on the Plains to have every Tuesday, a senior focus day.  Now that we are in a larger location.  We would like to offer a special time for our much appreciated members of the community.  Noon to 4pm are the hours.  Free clothes, food and referrals are offered as usual.  With the St. Matthews team helping with light conversation and serving tea or coffee. More information >

Citizen of the Year

The Compassion Society is proud to announce that our founder and Director, Mina Wahidi has been named the City of Burlington, Citizen of the Year. Mina was nominated by no less than three separate individuals who each recognize the over the top commitment that Mina makes to serving the forgotten 9% of our community – those who are poor. Mina will receive her award at the Civic Recognition Awards ceremony, to be held on Thursday, May 14 at the Burlington Convention Centre. For more information on this exciting event see the Burlington Post story http://www.burlingtonpost.com/news/article/246905

New for 2009

Compassion Society has recently signed on as a member agency with Refresh Foods - www.refreshfoods.ca.  Refresh Foods is a new initiative in Halton Region dedicated to collecting and distributing healthy and fresh food to front line social service agencies. We believe that that through our partnership with Refresh Foods as well as Food for Life, who provide us with whole grain bread products, we are able to supplement the services of our local food banks.

In the News

Compassion Society has been recently highlighted in the local news. We would like to thank those we serve who shared their personal stories of struggle and the role that Compassion Society has played to help them through tough times. Follow the links below for a news story and a letter to the editor…

The Burlington Post
The Hamilton Spectator

History

Compassion Society has humble beginnings.

We started out in 2001 as one rack of free clothing in Mina Wahidi’s basement. Over eight years we have grown and now provide clothing, food and community referrals.

The growth process was made possible through the support of various community groups and individuals. These include Aldershot Presbyterian Church, who provided Compassion Society with its first public space, as well as the United Way who provided our first funding in 2006.

Now in 2009, Compassion Society is a provincially incorporated charity and is in the process of receiving charitable status with Revenue Canada. We appreciate the support of ForestView – church without walls for helping us in our organizational development. As we find ourselves in a recession we believe that the services of Compassion Society are critical to helping people through tough times. The growth is evidence of the need.

Drop Boxes

Our drop boxes are  located at:

  • 1364 Plains Road East (at Brant Street) in front of Gaslink Services [ view map ]
  • 484 Plains Road East [ view map ]
  • ForestView Church 3175 Dundas Street West, Oakville [ view map ]
  • Appleby Line and Fairview Street, behind the Petro Canada [ view map ]

Flyer

Please print and distribute our flyer... Compassion Society Flyer

Seniors' Tuesday Flyer