How You Can Help We represent vital projects in the downtown that support over 500 individuals daily. The projects of The Working Centre and St. John’s Kitchen provide innovative supports that create a spirit of neighbours looking after each other. These projects and the ideas behind them continue to grow. Since its foundation in 1982, The Working Centre has supported grass-roots, cooperative, self-directed, skill-based learning. A school where people gain competencies in word-processing, resumé writing, job hunting, computer repair, sewing, cooking, gardening, papermaking, retailing, construction, renovation, bicycle repair, and other skills. We rely on your contributions to make this creative work possible. This work of community, from serving meals, to providing housing, to recycling bikes is primarily supported by volunteers and financial donations. Almost 40% of our funds come from the generous donations of individuals, groups, service clubs, events, businesses, churches and schools.

Links: Annual Fundraiser: The Mayors' Dinner Annual Fundraiser: Golf Tournament Annual Fundraiser: Coin Can Drive 2011/2012 Fundraising Letter Donor Recognition

For your contribution to our work you will receive our quarterly newspaper, Good Work News that reports on ecology, book reviews, the changing nature of work, and inspiring stories of the time honoured methods of self reliance. We are asking for your support because our work is so important to the many people who rely on us.

For more information about our projects, please read our fundraising letter.

Please make cheques out to "The Working Centre" and mail to:
The Working Centre
58 Queen Street South
Kitchener, ON N2G 1V6

Please call (519)743-1151 ext. 111 to make a credit card donation.

Thank you for your support!

The Mayor's Dinner is an annual event that recognizes citizens who have made outstanding public contributions and encourages commitment and dedication to our community.

Please click here for ticket ordering information.



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For more details, please view the 2012 Mayors' Dinner Invitation, and please R.S.V.P. by March 5, 2012 if you wish to attend.

For more information, please call Kara at 519-743-1151 ext. 119 or email kara@theworkingcentre.org.

Click here to see pictures from the 24th annual Mayors' Dinner that was held on April 2nd, 2011.

Click here to see pictures from the 23rd annual Mayors' Dinner that was held on April 10th, 2010.

Click here to see pictures from the 22nd annual Mayors' Dinner that was held on April 4th, 2009.

Click here to see pictures from the 21st annual Mayors' Dinner that was held on April 5th, 2008.

Click here to view the past Mayors' Dinner Guests of Honour and related articles.

Annual Golf Tournament Join us for the Twenty-Second Annual Golf Tournament on August 17, 2011 at Rockway Golf Course in Kitchener. The Annual Golf Tournament has been raising funds in support of The Working Centre and St. John's Kitchen since 1989.

Golf Tournament registration is $120 per golfer. It includes green fees, golf cart, an excellent dinner, and a $45 tax receipt.

• The Golf Bonus Package: This costs $15 per golfer and includes 2 mulligans, door prize ticket, special hole prizes, gift for every golfer, participation in putting challenge, and goodie bag.
• Hole Sponsorship: Sponsor a tee or green for $250.

Click here to view the Golf Tournament brochure and registration form. To register, please complete the registration form and mail it (along with checks made out to The Working Centre) to:
The Working Centre
58 Queen Street South, Kitchener, ON, N2G 1V6
or call 519-743-1151 ext. 119.

Coin Can Drive

Each year, we invite local schools and churches to participate in our coin can drive during Lent or Advent. The coin can drive works like this:

• We provide 8 oz./ 227 ml. coin cans
• Organizations distribute them in schools or parishes prior to Advent or Lent
• After Christmas or Easter, we pick up the cans

All proceeds from the Coin Drive support The Working Centre and St. John’s Kitchen.

If you would like to participate in the coin can drive, or would like further information, please call Kara at (519)743-1151 ext. 119.