In 2001, Kathleen Pratt LeGrow provided the initial funding to outfit our kitchen and to begin an outreach program based on offering weekly meals, as a dedication to her late brother Jimmy Pratt.

The Jimmy Pratt Memorial Outreach Centre is an incorporated body and registered charity dedicated to the support of individuals needing help to manage the challenges of everyday life.

Our mission for the Jimmy Pratt Centre is the provision of hot nutritious meals and other support services to those in need while treating our patrons with kindness and respect. We strive to improve the spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being of those whom we serve.

As we have grown; so, have our programs. Currently, we serve breakfast every Monday to an average of 100 people, we run a seniors inclusion program all day Wednesdays, and serve hot lunch to over 120 people every Friday.

Through this programming, we aspire to support all residents of the downtown core. To find out more about us and what we do please visit our website.

Help Us to Help Those We Serve

Like any established organization dedicated to helping those in need; we are facing difficult times finding resources. Our greatest resource and operational need are volunteers as we are almost entirely dependent on our volunteers. The need is great in all areas of our organization, please see the below volunteer positions that will hopefully fit how you would like to serve the community.

Volunteer Positions 

• Board of Directors – Directors at large
• Board of Directors – Treasurer
• Monday Breakfast- Team leaders/ Cooks/Preps/Servers
• Friday Lunch- Cooks/Preps/Servers
• Seniors Program- Entertainment/ Art Instruction/Craft instruction/ Fitness/ Cooking

We thank you in advance for considering this organization for your valued volunteer time.

To Apply

(709) 726-8781
contact@jimmyprattcentre.ca