Nanaimo 7-10 Club

01/15/2025

01/13/2025

Have you heard? We are hosting the pop-up exhibition Love in a Dangerous Time at the Nanaimo Harbourfront branch until Jan.14.

The exhibition from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is on the 2SLGBTQI+ purge from the 1950s to the 1990s, when the Canadian government investigated thousands of employees, military personnel and members of the RCMP. Many were forced to resign.

This exhibition is free to drop in and view. See it during branch hours.

01/13/2025

Coldest Night of the Year

01/03/2025

FYI

12/31/2024

VOLUNTEERS WANTED
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For almost 40 years the 7-10 Club has done its best at FEEDING PEOPLE WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. Despite almost 3 years with no fixed address, like the majoriity of those in need of our services, we continue to do so.

We recognise the time of volunteering is a bit of a challenge but partaking of the challenge definitely has its rewards.

Please CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING; for that alone you have our THANKS.

6:20/6:30am – 7:30am
Monday thru Friday
1 or more shifts.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

- [email protected]
- message thru Facebook
Nanaimo 7-10 Club
or
Call 250 797 0531

12/25/2024

VOLUNTEERS FIGURE 200+ PEOPLE SERVED AT THE DINNER TODAY; WITHOUT THOSE VOLUNTEERS WE COULD NOT HAVE BROUGHT JUST THE LITTLEST OF JOY A GOOD MEAL AND GOOD COMPANY BRINGS WITH!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!

12/23/2024

TITLE:
'Soaring demand forces Edmonton's Food Bank to tighten restrictions on client visits'

7-10 Club:
This is happening more and more in communities across Canada

Its not just foodbanks but other food programs are seeing growing need for their services as well.

Politicians of all stripes need to put the Politics of Poverty aside and come up with actual solutions.

12/22/2024

12/21/2024

Welcome to our weekly post sharing about upcoming low-cost/free events and currently available resources!
Feel free to add more in the comments below :)

For more local resources, check out our website at www.pananaimo.ca

🎄❄️Winter Holiday Events and Resources ❄️🎄

Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank
❄️Christmas Hampers: Registration now open in person at Free Food Markets only.
Online registration:
https://www.nanaimoloavesandfishes.org/christmashampers/nanaimo
Register for a Dec appt to receive:
Potatoes, Carrots & Eggs
Canned & packaged foods
Laundry soap, personal soap & toothpaste
Grocery store gift card.
*Clients can also do their regular free hamper shop if they wish and are due.
🎄Native Victory Church will be open on Dec 23 ONLY for people who missed picking up their Christmas Hamper previously.
❄️The following depots will be open over the holidays:
*Dec 26 Native Victory Church 1pm to 3pm
*Dec 26 Neighborhood Church 6:30pm to 8pm
*Dec 27 Salvation Army Church Noon to 2pm
*Dec 28 Generations Church 10:30am to noon

Gogo Christmas Tree Farm
🎄Any single mothers who had a rough financial year can have a free tree of their choice. Call Mike at 250-754-2276 or email [email protected]

Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre
❄️"Santa is here!" Community Luncheon: Pictures with Santa and hot meal provided.
Dec 20th Noon to 5pm.
602 Haliburton St. No rides available.
Please RSVP at front desk. Call 250-753-6578 with questions.

Country Club Centre
❄️Starting Nov 28, Holiday set provided to take your own photos for free.
Santa present for photos by donation on Thurs, Fri, and Sat. Noon to 3pm, 4pm to 7pm.

Cabela's Nanaimo
❄️Take a photo with Santa in Santa’s Wonderland and receive a free 4×6 photo and shareable video. November 13 to December 24.
Reservations are recommended.
www.cabelas.ca/santa
❄️Weekday In-Store Giveaways
While supplies last:
Bass Cookie Cutter: December 9–24

Ladysmith Festival of Lights
❄️From the last Thursday in November until the second Sunday in January, Ladysmith is lit up.

Ladysmith Fire/Rescue
🎄LFR Santa Parade Sunday Dec 22 3pm

City of Nanaimo Local Government
❄️Winter Wonderland 2024: Drop-in Free Skating sessions at Frank Crane Arena. Dec 24, 26-31.
🎄Winter Wonderland Pancake Breakfast:
Free at Frank Crane Arena. Sat Dec 28 9am to noon.

Risebridge
🎄Community Holiday Meal:
Fri Dec 20th 1pm and 3pm seatings
Free holiday meal and special gift.
520 Prideaux St.
❄️Temporary Daytime Warming Center until Jan 7.
9am to noon. Clothing & survival gear, coffee & snack bar, connect with a support worker and other resources.

Nanaimo Foodshare Society
❄️Monday Lunch Special: Before Christmas Lunch
Mon Dec 23 noon to 1pm
St Paul's Anglican Church 100 Chapel St.
Special meal, Christmas dessert & Treat bag.

Maranatha Church
❄️Free Christmas Turkey Dinner. Dec 25th 4pm to 7pm. 6553 Portsmouth Road. Entrance at back of building.

Nanaimo 7-10 Club
🎄Community Christmas Dinner
Free. Tues Dec 24th at St. Paul's Anglican Church at 100 Chapel St. 2pm to 5pm. Take away also available.
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City of Nanaimo Local Government
🟡Lions Free Skate at Frank Crane Arena
Every Sunday 12 to 1:30pm
Until March 30, 2025.
Includes free skate and helmet rentals.

On Eagles' Wings at Maranatha Church
🟡FREE pasta supper every Sunday at 5pm. Doors open at 4:15pm. Family oriented, high chairs available. All you can eat, vegetarian options too. Salad, garlic bread and dessert. Extra pantry items available to take home. 6553 Portsmouth Road.

St. Paul's Anglican Church
🟡Food Card Ministry
Jan 21
Starting at 9am $15 Grocery gift cards given away to the first 30 people at the church office.

Helping Paws Nanaimo Community Animal Clinic
🟡Upcoming clinic dates at 12:30pm:
Jan 16, Feb 20, March 27, April 24, May 22
Free exams, vaccines and parasite control for pets.
Come early to line up!

Salvation Army Church Nanaimo
🟡Shares FREE pet food Mon to Thurs between 9am and 1pm at 505 8th St.
Mon Dec 23 9am to 1pm
Tues Dec 24 9am to 1pm
Then closed for the holidays until Thurs Jan 2.

Nanaimo Foodshare Society
🟡FREE Monday Lunch together on Dec 23 at St Paul's Anglican Church.
🟡Also, check out the Good Food Box program where you can access fresh fruit and veg affordably! More info: https://nanaimofoodshare.ca/programs/good-food-box-gfb/

12/21/2024

12/16/2024

🎄🎄PAN has been receiving frequent emails from struggling families, asking for suggestions of holiday resources. 🎄🎄
Here is a copy of one reply from us:

Specific to the holidays, there are two resources that we highly recommend signing up for online ASAP:

Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank
❄️Christmas Hampers: Registration now open in person at Free Food Markets or online.
https://www.nanaimoloavesandfishes.org/christmashampers/nanaimo
Register for a Dec appt to receive:
Potatoes, Carrots & Eggs
Canned & packaged foods
Laundry soap, personal soap & toothpaste
Grocery store gift card.
*Clients can also do their regular free hamper shop at the same time if they wish and are due.

The Great Nanaimo Toy Drive
🎄Online registration runs Nov 26 to Dec 18.
For children ages 0 to 17. Children must be pre registered. ID required for guardian and children.
Pickup dates Dec 19/20 Dufferin School.
Text/email confirmation will include a link to book a pickup appt.
Cannot be signed up to receive toys/gifts from any other program.
https://thegreatnanaimotoydrive.ca/registration/

Free holiday meals:
❄️Dec 20th Risebridge Seatings at 1pm and 3pm. 520 Prideaux St. Holiday meal and special gift.
🎄Dec 23 Nanaimo Foodshare Society at St Paul's Anglican Church at 100 Chapel St. Noon to 1pm. Meal, holiday dessert and treat bag.
❄️Dec 24th Nanaimo 7-10 Club at St St. Paul's Anglican Church 100 Chapel St. 2pm to 5pm. Takeaway also available.
🎄Dec 25th Maranatha Church Christmas Turkey Dinner 4pm to 7pm. 6553 Portsmouth Road. Child/Family friendly.

Santa photo opportunities that are by donation:
❄️Country Club Centre
Dec 19, 20, 21 Noon to 3pm, 4pm to 7pm
Dec 22, 23 Noon to 4pm
🎄Cabela's Nanaimo: Take a photo with Santa and receive a free 4×6 photo and shareable video. Now until December 24. Reservations are recommended.
www.cabelas.ca/santa

www.pananaimo.ca