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The Community Information Centre works with local social service agencies by linking appropriate services to individuals needing assistance. Please give Chris Hopkins a call (633-4636) or send him an e-mail (chris@sjhdc.ca)

Staff Blog

City of Saint John Cuts Grants to Community Organizations – Adopts “Plan B” Budget

By Randy Hatfield Saint John city council recently approved its operating budget for 2012. It reduced or eliminated funding to a number of community based organizations. With an election set for May, there was no appetite for a tax increase. … Read more →

• A crisis in social housing
• Thirty years of Housing Alternatives
• Youth stage 4th annual Tin Can Challenge
• Celebrate 30 years of Housing Alternatives

Featured publications

Around the Block: Focus on the holidays

The December edition of Around the Block is focused on holiday traditions in the community. You will read stories on what people do to celebrate at this time of the year, with a special emphasis the ways in which immigrant communities commemorate the … Read more →

• 2011 Child Poverty Report Card
• Around The Block
• Vital Signs 2011
• Around The Block: Focus on Learning

Featured video

Sea Dogs support campaign to end homelessness

November 29, 2011 Sea Dogs don toques to help end youth homelessness in Saint John Saint John – The Saint John Sea Dogs are showing their support for the Raising the Roof National Toque campaign for homeless youth in Saint … Read more →

• Youth homelessness in Saint John
• The Abbey: ‘A real sense of community here’
• Faces of Occupy Saint John: Peter Munn
• Faces of Occupy Saint John: Mike Brideau