Programs and services
Garden Workshops
Participants will learn practical gardening techniques while connecting with nature and improving mental resilience
Monthly Diabetes Support & Education Drop-In
Make connections and learn strategies to prevent and manage diabetes while living well.
Volunteering Program
This program recruits, retains, and mentors individuals in a volunteer role to provide support for our community programming.
Client Community Experience Committee
CCEC member volunteers help shape the planning and delivery of high quality, inclusive services at CRCHC.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
MBSR is a structured program that combines mindfulness, meditation, and yoga, to reduce stress and gain resilience to deal with life’s challenges.
Living Life to The Full
Living Life to the Full is a fun and interactive group course to help individuals feel happier, have more energy, gain confidence, enjoy better relationships, and feel less stressed.
GET W.I.T.H. IT
GET W.I.T.H. IT (Walk in the Halls) is a volunteer-led walking program held twice weekly indoors throughout the winter months.
Senior Fit
A volunteer led fitness program for seniors held twice weekly at the Portland Community Hall.
Youth Leaders
This program helps provide opportunities for Youth Leaders (13 – 18 years old) to volunteer in their communities.
Move It After School Program
A weekly after school program in four area schools for students in grades 3-6.
Childcare Training Program
This two-day course is designed to educate youth 12 or older about babysitting standards.
Home Alone Program
This one-day program is designed to provide children 10 years of age and older with skills and knowledge to be safe and responsible when home alone for short periods of time.
Early Years – Parent Education and Support
Programs for pregnant women, parents and caregivers of children aged 0-6 years, in partnership with Rideau Lakes Libraries.
What’s Cooking Community Kitchen
We make nutritious and delicious dishes from around the world, sharing our cooking skills with each other and learning nutrition and food safety tips from our Dietitian.
Craving Change
A how to workshop for changing your relationship with food. Join us in learning more about why you eat the way you do, how to comfort yourself without food and change your thinking to change your eating!
Water Testing for Homeowners
You can pick up a well water bottle and also drop off your sample at the CRCHC Portland location and it will be sent to the Kingston Public Health Laboratory for testing.
Revive Naloxone and Smart Works Supply Program
The Revive program provides free Naloxone kits to community members to help save the lives of people in an overdose situation.
Diabetes Services
Certified Diabetes Educators will work with you and your provider to help you live well with diabetes. They will see clients with diabetes either in a group setting or in individual appointments.
Telemedicine
Using videoconferencing from the CRCHC you can visit a doctor, specialist, or other health care provider closer to home. Telemedicine Services can be used for many types of medical visits, saving you time and money.