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The Home Depot donated $2,000 in materials towards the building retrofit for the Mesa Warming Centre. Celebrating the donation before the Centre opened (from left) were County of Renfrew Chief Administrative Officer Craig Kelley, Director of Development and Property Jason Davis, Supervisor of Technical Services Dennis Lazary, from the Home Depot Ben Kelly, Tammie Tubman and Tom Randell, County of Renfrew Paramedic Service Commander Amber Hultinck, Mesa Coordinator Barb Tierney, Building Infrastructure Coordinator Garry Davis, and from the Ontario Addictions Treatment Centre – Pembroke clinic Tara Edeh and Jenni Pinkerton.
RELEASE DATE:
December 20, 2024
In the month since plans were announced for the Mesa Warming Centre to operate in the City of Pembroke during the 2024/25 winter season, the Centre has opened its doors and welcomed its first clients.
The Centre, located within the Ontario Addictions Treatment Centre (OATC) Pembroke clinic location at 156 John Street, opened on December 7 and is now operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It provides a safe space for individuals experiencing homelessness and/or individuals who are precariously housed.
This effort is a continuation of Mesa, the collaborative approach to compassionate care in the community, which was launched by the County of Renfrew and community partners in March 2024.
The Centre is staffed with front-line staff from MacKay Manor, trained in helping people access addictions and mental-health support. The Mesa team supports this work during the day with the goal of providing low barrier wrap-around supports to these individuals.
It is funded through a municipal partnership with contributions from the City of Pembroke, Town of Petawawa, Township of Laurentian Valley, and the County of Renfrew, which acts as the service system manager for provincial funding through the Homelessness Prevention Program.
Local businesses are also stepping forward to contribute financially to this initiative.
Demers Masonry Inc. and Ethier Electric have donated $5,000 each to the Mesa Warming Centre and The Home Depot, through TS General Contracting, donated $2,000 in materials used to retrofit the space.
Demers Masonry, Ethier Electrical and TS General Contracting worked on the Warming Centre and these local contractors were happy to give back to the community, especially around the holiday season.
Demers Masonry Inc. recently donated $5,000 to the Mesa Warming Centre. Taking part in the cheque presentation (from left) were Petawawa Mayor Gary Serviss, County of Renfrew Chief Administrative Officer Craig Kelley, Director of Development and Property Jason Davis, Petawawa Councillor Karen Donovan, Emergency Services Director Michael Nolan, Community Services Director Andrea Patrick, Mark Demers, Lynn Demers, Jordan Demers, Dominic Demers, Paige Preyde, Carissa Demers, Nick Preyde, Renfrew County Warden Peter Emon, Pembroke Councillor Troy Purcell and Laurentian Valley Mayor Steve Bennett.
Slawek Tyloch, owner of TS General Contracting, was the general contractor on the Warming Centre build and he was instrumental in assisting with securing these donations.
"On behalf of Renfrew County, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to TS General Contracting, Demers Masonry, Ethier Electric, The Home Depot for their generous donations to the Mesa Warming Centre,” said Renfrew County Warden Peter Emon, who chairs the Warming Centre Committee. “Your support is invaluable in helping us provide a warm and safe environment for those in need during the cold winter months. Your commitment to our community is truly inspiring and greatly appreciated."
The Mesa program embodies bold and compassionate work necessary to address the root causes of homelessness, substance abuse and addictions and mental health while fostering a resilient and healthier community for all residents of the County of Renfrew.
Mesa teams across the County have been engaging and supporting people by providing outreach, counselling, and treatment services.
By connecting people to local programs and services, Mesa partners have created a renewed sense of hope and optimism.
Anyone wishing to donate to the efforts of the Mesa teams, Warming Centre and people in need of your generosity, cheques can be made payable to the County of Renfrew (in the Memo line please indicate the funds be directed to Mesa). They can be mailed to or dropped off at the County Administration Building, 9 International Drive, Pembroke, K8A 6W5. Receipts will be issued for donations greater than $20. Please provide the name and address for the receipt.
Online donations are also being accepted through a form on the County of Renfrew website.
All donations received will go towards the County of Renfrew’s Housing and Homelessness Fund, targeting efforts that include the Warming Centre in Pembroke.
Thank you for your continued support, kindness and empathy for our friends, family and neighbours in need of these wrap-around supports.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig Kelley Chief Administrative Officer 613-735-7288
Tina Peplinskie Media Relations Coordinator 613-735-7288
Ethier Electric recently donated $5,000 to the Mesa Warming Centre. Taking part in the cheque presentation (from left) were Petawawa Mayor Gary Serviss, County of Renfrew Chief Administrative Officer Craig Kelley, Director of Development and Property Jason Davis, Petawawa Councillor Karen Donovan, Emergency Services Director Michael Nolan, Community Services Director Andrea Patrick, Ethier Electric Manager of Operations Chris Parr, Electrician Kyle Biggs, Renfrew County Warden Peter Emon, Pembroke Councillor Troy Purcell and Laurentian Valley Mayor Steve Bennett.
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