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Cycles of Life aims to provide a safe, educational and stable living environment for those in need. Being a public restaurant, anyone can dine their.

We are working towards opening a shelter for the homeless, and those at risk of becoming homeless. The shelter will include:

An area for those who just need a bed for a short time and an interior space for them to be safe from inclement weather. It will also include a multistage supportive housing complex. This program will be entered by the choice of the individual, with the knowledge that we will work with them to have a stable location to live, connect them with the services they need, and to change the behaviours that keep them in cycle of homelessness. As they progress through the program we will help them to become work ready. As they exit the program we will help them find suitable, long term housing. We will also have space available for community partners to come and work with the members of Cycles of Life at the facility, or make it feasible for the members to get to other locations for appointments. Another aspect of the facility will be a 24/6 integrated public restaurant. Members will have the choice to go to the restaurant for their meals, instead of eating in the dinning area of the shelter. Everyone will pay at the cash register. This way whether some one is earning $80,000 a year or needing assistance to find their daily meals, NO ONE is centered out. The kitchen and restaurant will be potential job training sites, and employment for the members of Cycles of Life and will allow us to help teach food handling and cooking. As well as being a potential funding source for the facility. Our first location will be in Woodstock, and will grow to other communities in Oxford County as funds and demand require.

10/28/2026

Cycles of Life Tillsonburg is greatly appreciated Thanks for DOT Foods Ingersoll 5000 donation in food n was nice to have the help of your guys to bring it in. Also Thanks Futures Inc. for unloading the pallets for us

10/16/2026

Cycles of Life would like to thank St. David's United Church in Woodstock for your donation of food. This will/has helped many people at this time of year.

Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

10/16/2026

Another busy week for Cycles of Life Community Outreach Tables.

Monday, Oct. 12th, Woodstock, NO TABLE

Tuesday, Oct. 13th, Ingersoll 84 visits

Wednesday, Oct. 14th, Woodstock 246 visits

Thursday, Oct. 15th, Tillsonburg 155 visits

no report at this time Thamesford

Friday, Oct.16th, Woodstock 176 visits

total people helped this week by COL was 661 plus Thamesford numbers. That is a lot of residents of Oxford County helped.

Volunteers are amazing. Thank you for giving of your time.

DONORS: Thank you does not seem adequate for all that you donate for Cycles of Life to help so many!

10/06/2026

On Monday October the 12th, 2026 there will be

NO COMMUNITY OUTREACH TABLE

in the College Ave. United Church parking lot.

May your thanksgiving be plentiful and shared with those you care about. Cycles of Life will be back on Wednesday, Oct. 14th, 2026
1 - 3 p.m.

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09/14/2026

Today at the Woodstock Community Outreach Table there were 305 visits.

Our food insecurity is showing up in the form of many service organizations helping our neighbours.

If you wish to help Cycles of Life please donate either by monetary means or by volunteering.

Thank you to those who attend, donate, or volunteer!

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09/10/2026

VOLUNTEER: If you have some free time and want to help Cycles of Life on Tuesdays, 9-12 and/or Thursdays 9-2 please pm me. We have a skeleton staff of volunteers at the warehouse and are greatly in need. If one is off sick the others need to carry the ball.

Thank you

Mary Jane Phillips
[email protected]

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09/10/2026

Well Tillsonburg you out did yourself today at the Community Outreach Table. 171 residents visited the table for some amazing items. This make COL feel great knowing that we can help so many! Thank you.

Volunteers: you are all so amazing and we are honoured to have you. Without you we could not of helped those 171 visits today!

Donors: thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness by donating items that those can use.

Again, if you know someone who can use a little help please let them know about the Community Outreach Table at the Upper Deck on Thursdays, 1030 to 1230.

09/03/2026

I know the count for Cycles of Life Tables has been lacking of late.
BUT I do want to share that in Tillsonburg, today. Sept. 3rd there were 169 visits to the Community Outreach Table in the back of Upper Deck.

This table runs every Thursday, 10:30 to 12:30 pm. If you know someone who can use a little help, please let them know about this free Community Outreach Table.

Word of mouth is the best advertizment any group can have.

Thank you volunteers for your dedication.

Thank you to those who donate to Cycles of Life. Without you we would have less to give out.

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09/01/2026

It is that time of the year when grant writing starts for funding from various groups.
In 2025 we were approved for $2,000 by the Zorra Township Council through their Community Grant Program. These funds are used to purchase items for the Eco Market and Cafe/Cycles of Life for Supportive Transitional Living.

It is great appreciation that Cycles of Life wants to thank the council for belief in this program.

07/17/2026

What a week! So much smoke to deal with. So many, both housed and unhoused, having extra challenges to catch their breath.

In Woodstock on
Monday July 13th 214
Tuesday July 15th 196
Friday July 17th 207

In Tillsonburg on
Thursday July 16th 136

In Thamesford on
Thursday July 16th

In Ingersoll on
Tuesday July 14th 87

Fine members of our Oxford County community received assistance from the Community Outreach Table.

Thank you to all for allowing us to serve so many.

Address

Woodstock, ON

Telephone

+12267774008

Website

http://cyclesoflife.ca/

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