Community Partnerships & Supports
We’re grateful to the organizations, initiatives, and community supporters who work alongside R.O.C.K. and help make our work possible.
Community Partners
Collaborative Initiatives
Program Objectives:
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Improve health and wellbeing of people experiencing houselessness through a holistic, person-centred approach
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Strengthen transitions from hospital to community care for adults experiencing houselessness
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Increase access to appropriate community-based health and social services
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Improve patient navigation through better cross-sector communication and coordination
The Pathway2Care Team consists of:
- Community Paramedic: Provides medical treatments and diagnostics, including wound care, intravenous therapy, and monitoring of vital signs.
- Housing Stability Worker: Supporting housing stability and helping individuals transition from temporary accommodations to more permanent housing solutions.
- R.O.C.K. Peer-2-Peer Leader: Peer leaders play a crucial role by building trust through shared lived experiences, advocating for individuals’ needs, guiding them through complex services, and providing outreach and harm reduction support.
A Community Paramedic and Housing Stability worker are on site every Wednesday at the Chatham R.O.C.K. drop in and every 1st and 3rd Monday at the Wallaceburg drop-in from 1-3PM.
Since its launch in 2024, the P2C program has delivered measurable impacts including a 77% reduction in 911 EMS call volume with clients being cared for in this program. For more information and statistics, please click here!
Pathway2Care Partners:
Community Supporters
C-K Gleaning Project
re:find Charity Thrift Shoppe
St. Andrew's United Church
