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Community Work Program - self-sufficient work program for people living with mental illness promotes stable and independent living conditions for participants reduces dependency on health and social service agencies promotes participant contribution to the community and peer support among participants staff contracts, schedules and supervises participant"s work hours employees are paid minimum wage and can work as little or as much as they wantActivities: lawn maintenance leaf raking yard/garden clean up snow removal janitorial services piecework assembly small moves garage and basement clean outs and dump runsHousing Program - level 2 accommodation for people living with mental illness medium support (not staffed 24 hrs) 2 locations - 213 Lock St W, Dunnville and 444 Broad Street W., Dunnville assist clients in attaining optimum level of functioning and responsible self-direction assist in preparing for independent living encourage resident involvement in work activity, education and/or volunteeringProgram consists of: (2) 7-bed each cooperative homes where residents are expected to participate in the daily operations of the homes housing staff are present to offer guidance and support and are on call to handle emergencies clients arrange social activities on a regular basisSocial Recreation Program - encourages interaction in a safe and supportive environment organized activities such as cards, darts, billiards, air hockey, movies, all indoors; horseshoes and volleyball outdoors weather permitting; walking club organized outings such as baseball games, soccer games, theatre, hockey games, baking days, barbeques, etc