Centre d'action bénévole aux 4 vents

Record #: GBY0228
Last Modified: 19 Jun 2023
Last Full Update: 28 Mar 2023

Organization Information

Alternate name CAB aux 4 vents ; CABW

Description and Services

Description Promotes volunteering and meets the needs of the community through volunteer action.  
 
* meals on wheels  
* frozen meals  
* organized luncheons 
* loan of "Urgence Écoute" equipment  
* transportation service  
* shopping assistance  
* friendly visits 
* food assistance  
* La Chaudrée du CAB: soup kitchen with fruit and vegetable distribution  
* "La Rûche des mots" literacy service  
* Centraide Opération Septembre for the new school year 
* Les Jeunes Cuistots (cooking for children) 
* Tax service and assistance with forms 
* Carrefour d'information pour aînés 
* orthopaedic equipment loans  
* "Le Mouscafin" community laundry (3 washers, 3 dryers, Internet and café)  
* programme PAIR 
* activité physique par la danse 
* Vrac à rabais (achat de produits de base à bas prix) 
 
Events/activities:  
* National Volunteer Week (annual), April, Josée Archambault (person in charge)  
* Wine and cheese, February, Josée Archambault (person in charge)  
 
Accreditations/affiliations: CIUSSS de l'Estrie - CHUS * Centraide Richelieu-Yamaska * RCABM * FCABQ

Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website, Location

Address & Map
107 rue Lewis Ouest
Waterloo, QC J0E 2N0
Office phone 450-539-2395
Fax 450-539-4810
E-mail cabaux4vents@gmail.com
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CABAUX4VENTS
Website www.cabaux4vents.com

Contact Information

Primary executive Josée Archambault, Director
Volunteer coordinator Marie-Jannel Leboeuf Champagne, Coordinator

Additional Information

Accessibility Partially accessible - (first floor only)
Languages French ; English
Areas served Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford ; Shefford ; Warden ; Waterloo
Eligibility Frail elders * Families and individuals in need * Volunteers * Organizations
Fees Service - Meals on wheels $7,50/meal * organized luncheons $5/lunch plus transportation * frozen meals * transportation service/by km * shopping assistance $11/4 stops or by km security deposit * orthopedic devices * Urgence Écoute devices ; Deposit - orthopaedic equipment * Urgence Écoute equipment
Hours Mon-Thu 8:30 am-noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm * Fri 8 h 30-noon 
Laundry Mon-Thu 8:30 am-4 pm * Fri 8 h 30-noon 
Community grocery store Wen noon-4 pm * Thu noon-6 pm 
Végé go community fridge Tue, Thu 1:30 pm-3:30 pm 
 
Meals on Wheels 3 days a week, Tue-Thu 
Animated dinners 1st Tuesday of the month in French * 2nd Tuesday of the month in English

Subjects

Categories Certificates/Forms Assistance ; Computer Literacy Training Programs ; Dance Instruction ; Errand Running/Shopping Assistance ; Escort Programs ; Food Banks ; Food Cooperatives ; Food Donation Programs ; Friendly Telephoning ; Friendly Visiting ; Grocery Stores ; Home Delivered Meals ; Laundry Facilities ; Non-Emergency Medical Transportation ; Personal Alarm Systems ; Tax Preparation Assistance ; Walking Aids