Community Care Fair presented in Amherstburg
- Ron Giofu
- Jun 24
- 2 min read
A Community Care Fair was held last week in Amherstburg with it being hosted by a number of community partners.
Held on a lot between two Victoria St. S. apartment buildings, it featured the Windsor Police Service as one of the hosts. Over 15 vendors attended the event, with the vendors providing services to the community. Those included Hiatus House, the Welcome Centre for Women and Families, Amherstburg Community Services (ACS), the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Family Services Windsor-Essex, the Windsor-Essex Community Health Centre, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU), Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, the Windsor-Essex Community Housing Corporation, the Town of Amherstburg, Ontario Health, Legal Aid, the House of Sophrosyne and Rob & Tina’s No Frills.
Police chief Jason Bellaire said they want to make sure everyone who needs services in the community has access to them. That includes bringing the services to residents in areas that may need them.
Bellaire added it is their goal to “meet the needs of Amherstburg.”
“If the Windsor Police Service can be of help, just ask us,” said Bellaire.
Staff Sgt. Bryan Hayes of the police service’s Amherstburg detachment, said they are always looking at ways to support the community and provide services.
He believed they were fortunate to have so many partners willing to step up and help residents.
While the fair was on Victoria St. S., Hayes added it wasn’t just for the residents in the immediate area. The call was put out to other people in Amherstburg who wanted to attend.
Service providers also went door-to-door in the apartment units to educate those living there of what is being offered.
Essex MPP Anthony Leardi said he is supportive of the goals of the partners involved and hoped to see their work continue in communities such as Amherstburg.
“I support your mission,” he told those involved. “I’m behind this and I hope you keep up the great work.”
Mayor Michael Prue said he was behind the outreach being shown by the community partners. He said town council is aware people need safe, affordable places to live and are trying to accomplish that, to the point where they have identified lands for possible affordable housing units.
Prue added it is sometimes difficult to convince developers to devote some of their resources towards affordable housing, but the town is making efforts to continue.
Jennifer Cline, senior manager of community development and engagement with Windsor-Essex Community Housing, said the variety of services were brought out to showcase what is offered and allow residents easier access to them.
“We’re trying to serve people where they are at and what we can do to help,” she said.
Nicole Sbrocca, CEO with CMHA, said transportation can be a barrier for some so they wanted to brings services closer to Amherstburg residents who may be in need.
“Our partners show up,” she said. “We ask and they responded.”
Community Care Fair presented in Amherstburg
By Ron Giofu
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