NOTICE | The building at 216 Mill St. will be closed in 2025 and 2026 during renovations to the Mill-Courtland Community Centre. 
Programs continue to operate from various locations. Check the program's details to determine the location of each program, or call the centre for assistance, 519-741-2491. Hours of operation will vary at the centre's temporary location, Rockway Mennonite Church 47 Onward Ave, Kitchener, ON N2H 3J8. Call ahead to ensure availability. 519-741-2491.
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To ensure that your donations remain in good condition, please call ahead at 519-741-2491 and arrange a time to drop off these much needed items. Unfortunately, items placed outside are often damaged and not suitable for use.

community angel project

Every year during the holiday season, we provide food and gifts to neighbouring families in who need assistance. 

Want to help? There are many ways you can get involved and help families in your own community. We are always looking for donations of new hats, scarves, mittens, clothing, gift certificates, cash, or canned goods.

Want to sponsor a family? That's great! You would be making a big difference in your community. See the front desk for more details.

Thank you for supporting our Community Angel project. We are so thankful for your generous donations. 

Food cupboard

We provide perishable and non-perishable items to persons and families in need. This service requires donations of pasta, oats, rice, oatmeal, granola, cereal (such as Shreddies and Cheerios), canned fish and meats, pureed fruit snacks, produce (such as carrots, potatoes, apples), and canned stew or chili (preferably in cans with pull tabs). You can also support this service with a monetary contribution. 

Snack Shack

The Snack Shack provides after-school snacks from September to June to children and youth. It requires donations of apples, bananas, tangerines, nut-free granola bars, canned pasta such as Zoodles, cheese-crackers and tuna-crackers snack kits, pudding cups, fruit cups, yogurt, cheese sticks, and more. You can also support this program with a monetary contribution. 

Hygiene products

The centre provides hygiene products through various programs. We require donations of deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shaving cream, razors, lotion, body wash, combs, brushes, and feminine sanitary products. You can also support this program with a monetary contribution.

Little free diverse library

This program requires donations of books that dedicated to amplifying and celebrating the voices of Black, Indigenous and other racialized writers. You can also support this program with a monetary contribution. 

clothing room

We are unable to accept Clothing Room donations at this location during renovations. Please refer to the following list of alternatives:
Highland Baptist Church
Children's Clothing: (519) 745-9461 || 135 Highland Rd W

Pregnancy Centre: Care Closet
Baby & Women's Clothing: (519) 886-4001 || 40 Francis St S

Starling Community Services
Youth Clothing: (519) 749-1450 || 41 Weber St W

St. Vincent De Paul - St. Teresa's Church
All Clothing: (519) 749-1501 || 44 Leonard St
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St. Andrew's Church 
All Clothing: (519) 578-4430 || 54 Queen St N

Thank you for your support! As we go through renovations, we will host pop up events and may momentarily accept donations. However, if you have any questions about how to support and where to donate, please give us a call at (519) 741-2491.
Land Acknowledgement
The Mill Courtland Community Centre is situated on the traditional territory of Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and Neutral Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to serve as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Metis and Inuit PEOPLE in the neighbourhoods of Mill-Courtland and Highland-Stirling.
 
 
Statement of Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity
The Highland Stirling Community Group, the Mill Courtland Neighbourhood Association, and the Mill Courtland Community Centre acknowledge the existence and impact of systemic discrimination within public institutions, including community centres. We are committed to creating equitable access to inclusive community programs that meet the diverse needs of community members. We do this through internal training on anti-racism and anti-hate, through partnerships with organizations that represent marginalized populations, and through the active recruitment of members of marginalized populations for leadership positions.
Anti-Racism & Anti-Hate Initiatives
The Highland Stirling Community Group, the Mill Courtland Neighbourhood Association, and the Mill Courtland Community Centre are dedicated to offering community programs that meet the needs of the diverse population of downtown Kitchener and area. We actively seek opportunities to partner with local groups to provide meaningful and equitable programming for marginalized populations. We encourage any individual or group who is interested in proposing, developing, or delivering a program to reach out to [email protected] or phone the centre at 519-741-2491.
 
The following programs and services are examples of leadership’s efforts to diversity the community centre’s offerings: 
  • Free Little Diverse Library
  • Basketball & Black History Youth Program
  • Ethiopian Learn to Skate Program, in partnership with the Ethiopian Association of K-W & Surrounding Areas
  • Advocate for Yourself, in partnership with African Women’s Alliance
  • Support Through The Generations for Black Seniors and Youth, in partnership with African Family Revival Organization
  • Queer Youth Skate, in partnership with OK2BME
  • Spring Dance, Trivia Night, and more, in partnership with KW Habilitation

mailing address:
216 Mill Street, Kitchener, ON N2M 3R2
[email protected]
​519-741-2491

@millcourtlandassociations

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