Distress Centre Peel Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon

Spirit of Volunteerism Award
Every year Distress Centres Ontario honors volunteers by awarding the the Spirit of Volunteerism Award. We nominated Hery Van Der Werff for this award.

We congratulate Henry for his work as a Phone Volunteer and a Board Memeber. Please click here to read about the recipeients and other nominnees from distress centres across Ontario.

Volunteer week Celebration.
April 27 to May 3, 2008
From Compassion to Action

Distress Centre Peel recognized the volunteers who have turned their compassion into action by volunteering. All our volunteers are wonderful front line workers who chose to donate their time to help our callers. There was a cake cutting ceremony during the April 24, 2008 Enrichment Event featuring the Wilkinson Road Shelter. The Speaker was Allan Gamble from Salvation Army.

From left-Allan Gamble Assisstant Director Wilkinson Road Shelter, Peter Burr, Distress Centre Peel Volunteer and Linda Gerger Distress Centre Peel. For moe pictures please click here.

Who Needs Us the Most?

Everyone. From our beginnings in 1974, approximately 2% of the Distress Centre's calls came from people suffering from mental or emotional illnesses ranging from depression to irrational behaviour.

Today, more than 33% of all our calls are of this nature. For many such callers we are their only source of daily support. That leaves 77% of callers who are ordinary people just like you who are trying to make it by.

It's more than a job to us

We're here to give support.

Every month more than 3,000 people in Peel Region call the Distress Centre Peel.They are ordinary people who are facing difficult life situations, having lost their job, a loved one or who are attempting to overcome alcohol and drug addiction.

They are afraid, certainly alone. They may be depressed, in crisis or thinking about suicide.

At Distress Centre Peel we're here for them, for everyone in need. We give support, crisis intervention and suicide prevention. Learn more about our programs.

How We Assist the Community
We provide support via telephone 24hrs/7days for people in hardships, distress or crisis for all of Peel Region including Mississauga, Brampton and the Town of Caledon.

Come out in support of our charity Bingo fundraisers. Every Monday once a month at 2-7pm and 5-10pm. Email us for location and dates.

Latest Information
For information on calls and activities, see our recent Annual Report. Please click here for details

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