Service Projects - Making a Difference in Our Community

Current ServiceProjects

Health

• Affinity - Funding support for the Affinity Programme at The Dam – this programme offers fellowship, education, and support to young single mothers in the Meadowvale area. Click here for more details.

Education

• Skills for Education, Life and Family – One in five adult Canadians needs help reading. Teaching women to read is crucial to improving their self-esteem, personal and family health, and economic independence.
• Safer Families Project – Exposure to woman abuse is a serious problem that has significant effects on children. Peel Children’s Aid, Family Services of Peel and Catholic Family Services of Peel-Dufferin have joined forces in this unique project to increase safety for children and women experiencing domestic violence.

Advocacy

• Peel Committee Against Woman Abuse – Zonta service grants assist this important umbrella organization to promote a comprehensive and effective response to woman abuse in the region of Peel.
• Zonta Meadows Park – Our stewardship of this Mississauga park (410 Rathburn Rd. West) began in 1991 as our Club’s 25th Anniversary project. Two special interest areas are found in this park:
  • The Helen Horn Wildflower Meadow – established as a memorial to a fellow Zontian. Through this we convey our respect for women colleagues and our commitment to good stewardship of the natural environment.
  • ZAP – Zonta Accessible Playground – an amazing barrier-free playground opened in June 2001 that invites all to play regardless of their abilities. Please see ZAP page for details and photographs.
• Young Women’s Team Sponsorship – Mississauga Baseball Association and Mississauga Girls Hockey League. We’re proud of all the young women in these leagues and happily sponsor one team of older teenagers in each sport. You go girls!
• SHIP – Supportive Housing in Peel – In the spirit of sharing, we provide Christmas gifts for older women with persistent mental health issues who receive important support from SHIP, helping them to maintain their independence and dignity in the community.

Violence Against Women

• Our Place Peel - Every year this incredible agency helps 350 to 400 kids in crisis in our own community. Many are runaways, fleeing personal abuse. Providing a place to stay, helping them to return home if it is feasible, assisting them to learn the skills they need to survive, providing counseling, support and referrals. We support this program with service grants, and additionally provide a donation of holiday season gifts for their clients.
• Peel Elder Abuse Network – The needs of senior women often are overlooked, and elder abuse is often unrecognized. Grant funds support this organizations development of presentation materials to improve public awareness, and access by women to necessary resources.