About Project S.H.A.R.E. of Niagara Falls




		Project S.H.A.R.E is an acronym for: Support, Housing, Awareness, Resources and Emergency. Project S.H.A.R.E. (1991) was developed as a non - profit charitable organization in response to an increased demand for emergency services. Residents of Niagara Falls are eligible who are living on or below the poverty line as stipulated by Statistics Canada. The programs are designed to create positive, proactive alternatives in order that people can help themselves and their families in times of crisis.

		We are helping over 120 people a day with emergency services. The Emergency Food Program is giving over ½ million pounds of emergency food to hungry families every year. Children make up 45% of the client population. The Christmas Program serves over 3,000 people every year with a Christmas hamper and toys for each dependant child under the age 16 1 in 7 children in Ontario are living below the poverty line








		Jim Ferraro – Chairman Brian Pellow – Vice Chairman John Carter – Past Chairman Bart Maves – City Council Representative Anna Luciano – Treasurer Joyce Morocco – Member Margaret Penca – Member Paisley Janvary Pool – Member Elaine Harvey – Executive Director Karen Stearne – Honourary Member Selina Volpatti – Honourary Member



		Elaine Harvey - Executive Director Diane Corkum - Assistant Executive Director Jeff Guarasci – Resource Development & Communications Coordinator Liz Dionne – Financial Administrator Jo Low – Volunteer Coordinator Marissa O’Neill – Emergency Intake Worker Jennifer Higham – Homelessness Prevention Worker/Housing Program Administrator Eric Hansen – Homelessness Prevention Worker/Information Technology Pat Inneo – Homelessness Prevention Worker/Christmas Program Administrator Rachel Muscat – Utility Program & Participation Program Administrator Joanne Benn – Community Action Fund Worker Carol Gardner – Community Action Fund Worker John Mazzei – Community Action Fund Worker Dave Beauchamp – Community Action Fund Worker Angelo Tedesco – Van Driver Toni Brooker – Food Room/Volunteer Liaison