Community Health Promotion Programs

At Hamilton Urban Core Community Centre, we believe that good health is essential for a happy and fulfilling life.

Our Team Approach

We strive to achieve excellence in service delivery through adherence to the code of ethics and best practices within Community Health Centre evidence-based practice.

Our team is client-centered, trauma-informed, strength-based, and utilizes a harm reduction approach. We adhere to Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppressive frameworks, and a Collaborative framework to address healthcare access issues and remove barriers, positively impacting health outcomes. Our Community Health Programs are comprised of:

Health and Wellness Team

Settlement Team

Black Health Team

A few of Our Programs

Youth Counselling Connect

Black Men Wellness Group

Parenting in Canada

Anger Management for Women

Healing with African Music

Identification Clinic

Mindfulness and Wellness

Intercultural Kitchen

Black Girls Talk

Arts and Science at the Core

Discover Our Services

We offer a range of exceptional programs designed to help our clients, they are as below.

01 - Health and Wellness

Our teams, including community health workers, early child development workers, health and wellness counselors, and social workers, provide comprehensive services to address the social determinants of health. The Health and Wellness Team offers health promotion, chronic disease prevention, and specialized services like sickle cell disease programming, an ID clinic, and housing support.

Early Child Development Workers focus on child development and parenting support, while our Foodshare services tackle food insecurity. The Social Work Team is dedicated to mental well-being, offering health promotion programs, drop-in counseling sessions, and case management to help clients navigate the healthcare and social service systems. We are committed to improving health outcomes for the diverse communities we serve.

02 - Settlement

Our settlement team supports newcomers in building healthy, stable lives in Hamilton. We include access facilitators, health settlement counselors, youth wellness workers, and orientation staff.

We help with immigration, housing, language barriers, and food security, offering personalized settlement plans.

For French language or settlement services, visit: cschn.ca/french

or collegeboreal.ca/french

Pour des services en français, veuillez visiter les liens ci-dessus: cschn.ca/french or collegeboreal.ca/french

03 - Black Health Team

Our Black Health Programme offers culturally safe, community-based care for Black individuals and families in Hamilton. The programme includes mental health services, wellness support, and system navigation, all grounded in an Africentric lens.

As part of this work, the AMANI Programme provides youth aged 12–29 with affirming mental health and substance use support through counselling, therapy, and family-focused care.

We’re here to reduce disparities, promote healing, and create spaces where Black communities feel seen, supported, and empowered.

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Get In Touch

Address

Main: 430 Cannon St East, Hamilton, ON L8L 2C8

Satellite: 70 James St. S, Hamilton, ON L8P 2Y8

Hours of Operation

Mon, Tues, Thurs: 9am – 8pm

Wed: 1pm -  5pmFri: 9am – 5pm

Third Fri: 9am-8pm

Third Sat: 10am - 2pm

Phone Number:

(905) 522-3233

430 Cannon St E, Hamilton, ON L8L 2C8, Canada

Strong Core, Healthier Lives

Empowering Communities with Dignity, Respect, and Accessible Healthcare for All

© 2025 Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre - All Rights Reserved. HUCCHC

(905) 522-3233

430 Cannon Street East, Hamilton ON L8L 2C8