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Port Cares will kick off its 2024 Holiday 50 50 lottery on Wednesday, November 20th at 12:01 a.m. to raise money for its Reach Out Centre Food Bank assisting local low income residents with food and

Registration is now open until December 13th!

More low income families struggling with food security and basic needs - Port Cares asks local residents to give what they can for the Annual Port Colborne Lions Club Food Drive

Port Cares is soliciting expressions of interest from qualified companies to provide building management services to a new 5 story, 41 unit 41,000 square foot affordable housing rental building.

One year since first shovel in the ground for Port Cares affordable housing development and construction is on schedule for an early 2025 opening.

Leon’s Furniture Limited helps feed hungry families with $10,000 donation to fund Port Cares meal program

Life long Port Colborne resident takes home $20,520 in winnings. Proceeds from Port Cares Spring Ka-Ching 50 50 Lottery helps charity to purchase food for food bank distribution.

Meridian Port Colborne branch steps up to help Port Cares help local residents in need especially during the summer months

RELEASE: Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign Brings Smiles To The Port Colborne & Wainfleet Community

NEWS RELEASE - One week to go for Port Cares 5050 lottery - agency using proceeds for purchase food for local food bank.

Expressions of Interest for External Consulting Services to facilitate the development of a new Strategic Plan

Asahi Kasei Corp. and Honda Canada’s investment in Port Colborne transformative to disrupting historic poverty in south Niagara

A Port Colborne woman has won Port Cares’ tenth 50/50 draw with a jackpot prize of $40,080. Christine Alexander (Ticket #: A-6714500) picked up her cheque from the agency.

Leon’s Furniture Limited challenges national and area businesses to support local charities with a $10,000 donation to Port Cares

A Crystal Beach woman has won Port Cares’ 9th 50/50 Draw with a jackpot prize of $29,005. Today, Teresa Swan (Ticket # A-7649728) picked up her cheque from the agency.

Port Cares wants you to buy tickets to win some ‘Spring Ka-Ching’ this Sunday.

Local charity sees decline in fundraising participation as the number of low-income families and singles soars to unprecedented levels

Port Cares is currently recruiting for two volunteer Board of Directors positions to commence it’s 2023-2024 governance year.

Port Cares’ popular lottery launches on Saturday, April 1st and guarantees a take-home of at least $5,000 in ‘Spring Ka-Ching!’

Port Cares' Drive-Thru Soupfest on April 4th will Soup-Port Local Food Bank

Floyd Jacobs and Tiretrackers give back to help others in need with food drive for Port Cares

Join us at our 1st ever Great Holiday Food Drive and Market! Over 50 vendors will be joining us for a fun evening.

Rebecca Clark of Welland came to claim her $38,805 cheque from our Summer Bounty 50/50 draw.

We have a booth at the Canal Days festival in Port Colborne, Friday to Monday and you can grab 'yer tickets there! Draw is on Mon. Aug. 1!

Our seventh draw runs from July 1 to Aug 1 and it's going to be a 'shipshow'... Bound to be our biggest draw yet, but buy early for a $1,500 prize July 15!

Join us to visit our Reach Out Centre for the first time, or re-visit and see all the new changes! Can't wait to welcome the community.

Port Cares acknowledges major donation from Leon’s Furniture and will recognize local supporters that have gone above and beyond to help the agency help people in-need.

We are looking for volunteer drivers to help us deliver food boxes to seniors in Port Colborne once a week.

Our sixth online 50/50 draw ended on April 29 and Suzette Lemay of Welland was our latest lucky winner!

The cash prize is over $20,000 and still growing! One lucky person will win on Friday, April 29th at 2pm.

Buy tickets starting April 1 for our $pring Ka-Ching 50/50 draw! Guaranteed to win at least $5,000 CASH. Early bird draw on April 14!

Here is a list of rental units in Port Colborne and Fort Erie, compiled by our staff.

MAR. 11: Looking for affordable rental options in Port Colborne or Fort Erie? Here's our weekly housing list compiled by our staff.

The Reach Out Centre is serving up delicious soup again to raise funds for the Food Bank. Get tickets early; 2021 was sold out!

It's Christmas all over again for Port Cares, after Food Basics in Port Colborne gives huge donation from collection at their tills over the holidays.

Kathy Pitkin of Port Colborne was the big winner on New Year's Day, netting $37,505. She generously donated back $5,000 of her winnings.

Someone will be taking home well over $27,550 on New Year's Day! Get your tickets NOW at www.portcares5050.ca if you haven't yet.

Today's Great Holiday Food Drive saw generosity from local organizations and individuals, who came together to support Port Cares. Part of the Bell Media Group's event across Niagara.

Registration is now open for parents and caregivers who want to register their children for our Give a Gift Program which provides new toys / gifts for children ages 0-18.

It's always a great day when someone brings over a big cheque that helps us help people!

A grade 4/5 class came together to make a difference for people in our community through collecting socks during October. Hence... Socktober!

We're issuing an open procurement process for the provision of employee health benefits and retirement savings services. Read more for details.

We're issuing an open procurement process for the provision of commercial insurance services.

Looking for afforable rental options in Port Colborne or Fort Erie? Here's our weekly housing list compiled by our staff.

The Port Colborne and Wainfleet Lions are collecting non-perishable food items at your door or at two locations in town. Please consider helping us so we can help others!

Bruce Wilson is throwing $34,155 into his bank account today, and with a good arm! Learn more about our fourth 50/50 winner.

Will the fourth winner be another local? We'll find out Friday at 2pm when we draw the winner of over $24,000 -and counting!

A pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic put on by Boggio Pharmacy and Port Cares had people lined up to get their shot before it officially opened.

Port Cares and Boggio Pharmacy are holding a pop-up vaccination clinic at the Reach Out Centre from 1-4:30pm for anyone in Niagara. No appointments and no health cards required.

Our Back to School Backpack Program is back, with Canadian Tire's 'Snacks 'n' Sneakers' initiative and Niagara Nutrition Partners. Donate much-needed school supplies or register your child today.

Are you looking to share your expertise with an incredible organization that's committed to the community? You should join our board!

Our fourth online 50/50 draw is launching Aug. 1! Will you be the lucky winner?

Grade ten student, Kyla Payne submitted a project about Port Cares to the Youth Philanthropy Initiative and won $5,000 for the registered charity.

The third online 50/50 draw is launching on May 1! This time the guaranteed take-home prize is $10,000... will you be the lucky winner?

We're bringing back soupfest... in a covid-safe drive thru!

Port Cares representatives and members of the community took part in a virtual public meeting last night to discuss rezoning the area to allow for the build.

Port Cares in Port Colborne has seen demand at its meal program and food bank explode during the pandemic due to the hardships many are facing.

Get ready to show you care for Port Cares by purchasing tickets for an online 50/50 raffle, launching today at portcares5050.ca.

Port Colborne, ON.: Friday afternoon, $10,000 donation of gift cards for Port Cares Reach Out Centre was purchased...

Port Colborne, ON.: This morning an anonymous donor gave Port Cares a personal donation of $2,500 with a challenge to other donors...

You are invited to join us virtually for our 34th Annual General Meeting.

Port Colborne native, John Hudak came to collect the Summer Bounty early bird prize and brought a touching story with him about his connection with Port Cares.

Please consider donating your empties at the Port Colborne Beer Store now until Aug. 28!

Tami Reimer of Welland came to pick up her cheque today and show us her happy dance after winning our biggest cash prize yet.

National retailer Leon's Furniture and local Harvey's/Swiss Chalet owner donated dollars to Port Cares this week.

People needing assistance from Niagara's major food banks is unprecedented. A message from Port Cares, Community Care of St. Catharines & West Niagara, Project SHARE, The Hope Centre.

HO HO 5-0! Our 12 days of Christmas Giveaways draw is BACK! Win everyday from Dec. 12-23 plus win the cash Jan. 1. Proceeds go towards our Reach Out Centre and food bank.

We recognized CAA today for their amazing support they've given us by delivering hampers for the past 15 months.

CAA Niagara once again arrives at our Reach Out Centre with tremendous support after their community food drive, The Big Food Boost.

The third cash winner is being drawn on June 4, 2021 at 2pm. The take-home prize is over $26,000 and still growing!