John Howard Society of Durham Region
Effective, just and humane responses to crime and its causes.
Main office: 75 Richmond Street West, Oshawa, Ontario, L1G 1E3

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The John Howard Society of Durham Region is a non-profit social service agency that assists youth and adults, men and women with programs such as employment, counselling, housing, eviction prevention, parenting, eviction prevention, anger management, community education, and more.

JHS Durham in the News

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Jan. 27, 2010 "Black Caribbean youth showcase invites auditions" Project Take the Lead sees Ajax Youth Centre, JHS and other community partners support youth in delivering on a Caribbean youth arts showcase. (The News Advertiser)
Jan. 26, 2010 "Charity Skate" Event raises funds for United Way. (Oshawa This Week Photo)
Jan. 8, 2010 "$2 Ice Skate to help United Way". JHS hosts another annual skate for all to enjoy while helping important community causes. (Oshawa This Week)
Dec. 31, 2009 "Second Career applicants still waiting" Action Centre suggests those who are waiting spend their time upgrading skills using other community resources, like the John Howard Society Equi-Pass program that allows laid-off workers to upgrade their computer skills online. (Oshawa This Week)
Nov. 17, 2009 "Take a trip back to the 50's!". JHS Durham hosts a night of 50/60 themed fun, dance and karaoke to raise funds for United Way! (Oshawa This Week)
Nov. 11, 2009 "Durham residents with big ideas vie for cash" Aviva Community Fund doling out $500,000 for community projects - JHS competes with WrapAround Durham project. (Oshawa This Week)
Nov. 2, 2009 "More than 2000 attend Oshawa services fair for unemployed" Employment help, community agencies talk to laid-off workers (Oshawa This Week)
Oct. 22, 2009 "Family Fun at Fright Night in Bowmanville" The third annual run of an indoor, exciting and surprising Halloween themed fundraiser! Better than ever! (Clarington This Week)
Oct. 15, 2009 "Firehouse offers after-school fun for tweens and teens" Youth centre offers activities and a place to go for kids. (Clarington This Week)
Oct. 9, 2009 "Steps to Success with Oshawa workshops" There is a dedicated, committed group of people who want to help Oshawa and Durham Region maintain its vibrancy and create a great place for the future. They have joined together to create the one-day free event Steps to Success. (Oshawa This Week)
Sep. 23, 2009 "Job Fair Coming to Whitby". The John Howard Society of Durham Region is once again helping another employer with finding staff! They are on the lookout for anyone interested in attaining employment at one of the newest restaurants to open up in Whitby. (Oshawa This Week)
Aug. 12, 2009 "Money Matters" Richard Rainford holds Camp Millionaire for youth at JHS Whitby (Whitby This Week Photo)
Aug. 10, 2009 "Get A Plan - Job Searching for the Young Crowd" (Dani Mosey of JHS interviews local service provider to talk about getting on track. (Oshawa This Week)
Jul. 25, 2009 "Cycle for United Way in Oshawa August 30th". Durham Residents can put the pedal to the metal for multiple causes in this health event (Oshawa This Week)
Jun. 17 2009 Chairty BBQ for United Way - The JHS and General Motors Centre team up for a second run at hot dogs, burgers and more for an important local need. (Oshawa This Week)
May 14, 2009 Looking for Work? Agencies that help the unemployed. (Oshawa This Week)
Apr. 23, 2009 "Communities with Brooms" - JHS helps clean up the downtown (JHS Press Release)
Mar. 11, 2009 "Top Three Apprenticeship Myths" by Dani Mosey of JHS (Oshawa This Week)
Feb. 21, 2009 "New Record! JHS Raises over $7000 for United Way!" (JHS Press Release)
Feb. 21, 2009 "Program Connects Patients to Community" -JHS and Whitby Mental Health work together to re-connect people with the community and important resources. (Whitby This Week)
Feb. 7, 2009 "Love Letters" performance by JHS staff and Topshelf Industries Inc. at the Oshawa Public Library, main branch, to raise money for the United Way tells a tale of life-long love through a heart-warming show. (Oshawa This Week)
Feb. 11, 2009 "On The Job Hunt" - Stephanie Swinson of Metroland Publishing tracks a client of JHS as he makes his way through employment services. A multi-part article.
Jan. 2009 SNAP'd ! JHS teams up with the General Motors Centre for the third annual United Way Ice Skate fundraiser!
Nov. 26, 2008 96.4% Spike in Oshawa Employment Insurance Applicants
Amy Chung, Sun Media (Toronto Sun)
Nov. 17, 2008 "New By-Law Affects Social Service Agencies" - Oshawa determines agencies must be on side streets in the downtown only. (Oshawa This Week)
Oct. 29, 2008 "Ajax Ok's Community Safety Strategy" - JHS and other community partners work with the Town of Ajax over the course of 18 months to develop a comprehensive safety plan. (The News Advertiser)
Oct. 24, 2008 "Spooky Fun in Durham" - Firehouse Fright Night by JHS promises "the Night of Nightmare Movies", a guided haunted house tour. The howling good fun returns for a second year! (Metroland)
Oct. 23, 2008 "Support Your Business and Community" - the Durham Home & Small Business Association hosts a Trade show and collects much needed items for distribution to JHS clients. (Oshawa This Week)
Sep. 2008 SNAP'd ! The Ultimate Teen Camp of the Bowmanville JHS office.
Sep. 4, 2008 "Ajax Holding Community Safety Meeting" - JHS and community partners working with the Town of Ajax for final public consultation on the development of the safety plan. (The News Advertiser)
Aug. 17, 2008 "Finding that First Job" - Izabela Jaroszynski talks to employment counsellors about tips for the inexperienced. (The News Advertiser)
Jul. 10, 2008 SNAP'd ! JHS and the General Motors Centre team up to hold a fundraising BBQ for the United Way!
Jul. 7, 2008

Accessibility activist puts pressure on MPP
Jillian Follert, Oshawa This Week

Jun. 24, 2008

'Safe haven' opens in Ajax for youths
Keith Gilligan, Ajax News Advertiser

Jan. 12, 2008 JHS Partners with the G.M. Centre to hold a United Way fundraising Ice Skate! SNAP'd by SNAP Oshawa!
May 17, 2007 "Province funds programs for youthful offenders" (Oshawa This Week)
Apr. 27, 2007 "Free comic book day supports local literacy program" - World's Collide supports JHS Durham through a comic art contest. (Oshawa This Week)
Apr 27, 2007 Grandview gets funding boost
Jillian Follert, Oshawa This Week
Mar. 22, 2007 "YWCA Hostel Temp Closure (Other Agencies Help)"
Jennifer Stone, Oshawa This Week
Feb. 2, 2007 "The Art of Friendship"
Christy Chase, Oshawa This Week
Dec. 1, 2006 "Breaking the Silence"
Izabela Jaroszynski, Oshawa This Week
Sep. 21, 2006 "New Youth Employment Centre in Whitby"
Dave Blumenfeld, Oshawa This Week
Jul. 13, 2006 "Don't Let Your Brain Freeze"
Clarington This Week
May 23, 2006 "Suspension Not Just A Holiday Under New Program"
Jennifer Stone, Oshawa This Week
Apr. 25, 2006 "What To Do If You Find A Syringe"
Oshawa This Week
Apr. 25, 2006 "Project X-Change Reduces Harm, Protects Public"
Jillian Follert, Oshawa This Week
Apr. 10, 2006 "We Must Focus on Trades or Suffer the Consequences"
Dani Mosey, Letter to the Editor
Apr. 3, 2006 "Construction Program Prepares Workers for Careers"
Blake Wolfe, Special to This Week
Mar. 20, 2006 "Non-profit Agencies Across Durham Struggle for Funding"
Erin Hatfield Staff Writer
Feb. 16, 2006 "Youth Trades Fair Coming To Durham"
Oshawa This Week
Dec. 19, 2005 "Firehouse Youth Centre Offers Fun to Hundreds of Kids"
Julie Cashin-Oster, Special to The Statesman
Dec. 3, 2005 "Diversity Forum Aims To Address Community Safety"
Keith Gilligan Staff Writer
Sept. 3, 2005 "Affordable Housing Cash for Durham"
Mike Ruta, Oshawa This Week
Jul. 13, 2005 "Homeless Are In Durham"
Carly Foster, Oshawa This Week
Jun. 23, 2005 "Horticulture Industry Gets A Boost"
Jerome Watt, Oshawa This Week
Apr. 26, 2005 "Social service agencies wary of pilot employment project"
Jillian Follert, Oshawa This Week
Apr. 24, 2005 "Ajax Gives United Way more Homework"
Keith Gilligan, Ajax News Advertiser
Feb. 5, 2005 "Program offers youth money to enter the trades"
Carly Foster, Oshawa This Week
Feb. 2, 2005 "Shelters help those in need"
Siobhan Cole, Durham Chronicle
Jan. 29, 2005 "Local organizations receive Trillium grants"
Clarington This Week
Jan. 11, 2005 "Agencies fight stigmas while serving thousands"
Carly Foster, Oshawa This Week
Dec. 18, 2004 "Christmas is no holiday for single parents"
Jillian Follert, Oshawa This Week
Nov. 23, 2004 "Learn about JHS at next Parents Without Partners meeting"
Oshawa This Week
Oct. 19, 2004 "Pumpkin Party set for this Saturday"
Oshawa This Week

 

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