{"id":117,"date":"2020-03-26T11:06:22","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T15:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?page_id=117"},"modified":"2025-10-18T10:18:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T14:18:58","slug":"business-cards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/business-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Cards & Public Services"},"content":{"rendered":"

Advertise your business here for $25 monthly, and have it rotate\u00a0on the front page in the Business Card Section!<\/p>\n

Click on\u00a0the banners below for more information.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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RECYCLING<\/strong><\/p>\n

Batteries can be recycled at the Wawa Public Library.<\/p>\n

Wawa Metal Recycling on Tremblay Flats takes old propane tanks, BBQs, all appliances, automobiles, steel, tin, aluminum, copper, brass, all types of batteries, boats, bicycles, mine and Quarry scrap metal, computers, TVs, rims, rotors, microwaves, barrels, drums, and oil tanks.\u00a0There is also 2 bins outside the gate for after hours drop off.<\/p>\n

Wawa First United Church accepts donations for their thrift sale. Please leave all donations inside the building at the back door. Please note that they cannot accept TV’s or furniture.<\/p>\n

Every fall during the Wawa Fall Festival the Municipality sponsors a hazardous waste collection.<\/p>\n

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PUBLIC SERVICES <\/strong><\/p>\n

Wawa Community Food Bank<\/strong> is located at 96 Broadway Avenue. It is open Wednesday’s 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. \u00a0Contact them at (705) 852-14144 or via email foodbankofwawa@gmail.com,\u00a0 or mail: Box 2001, Wawa, On P0S1K0<\/p>\n

Wawa gardeners!<\/strong> If you have any excess produce in your gardens, the food bank would be happy to accept any donations to distribute to our clients. Due to limited storage space, we would prefer drop off on Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday prior to 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Wawa Community Outreach Program<\/strong> – Call\/text (705) 914-0421 to speak to someone that will help in finding the support programs or services in Wawa that may help. This service is available for residents of Wawa & the Algoma Catchment Area.<\/p>\n

Iris Place<\/strong> is a drop-in center for individuals living with mental health and addiction issues. Through participation our members are given the opportunity to rejoin worlds of friendships, family, work, education and to access services and supports they may need. Located at 96 Broadway Ave. For more information, please call 705-914-0957.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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ALGOMA FAMILY SERVICES<\/span><\/strong> is a confidential child, adolescent and family counselling service that is available to residents of Wawa, Missanabie, Dubreuilville, White River and Hornepayne on a voluntary basis and free of charge. The counsellors offer individual, family and group counselling to children, teens and their families who may be experiencing difficulties with discipline, feelings and behaviour. Counsellors travel weekly to White River, Dubreuilville and as needed to Missinabie. For more information, please call collect at 1-705-856-2252 or drop into the Wawa Office at 26 Ste. Marie Street.<\/span><\/p>\n

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SCARED? FEELING ALONE?<\/strong> Do you need help? Sault Area Hospital offers a free and confidential crisis hotline 1-800-721-0077, 24 hours\/day, 7 days\/week. This service is provided for those 16 years and older, and consists of a team of crisis intervention workers and a mobile crisis response team. They provide assistance for those in crisis and their family members.<\/p>\n

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CHADWIC HOME:<\/strong> Please call 1-800-461-2242 anytime, day or night.<\/p>\n

\u2022 We are able to offer emergency shelter to women fleeing abuse and their children. Please contact the shelter to determine availability.
\n\u2022 All essential visitors to the shelter will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms prior to entry and will be required to wear a mask.
\n\u2022 Our Outreach Services continue to be offered to the outlying communities by telephone support only.<\/p>\n

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THE ADULT LEARNING CENTRE<\/strong> provides free help to improve reading, writing, math and basic computer skills. Students can work towards their own goals for employment, further education\/training or personal independence through their individual training plans. For more information, or to have your current skills assessed, call The Adult Learning\u00a0Place, North Algoma Literacy Coalition, 705-856-4394 or drop by 50B Broadway Avenue.<\/p>\n

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ALGOMA DISTRICT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BOARD:<\/strong> Public Access is restricted. Please email clientsupport@adsab.on.ca for assistance or come to the office and pick up the intercom phone outside the front door for assistance. All clients will be screened and asked to wear a mask before entering.<\/p>\n