Overview
Community Living Sarnia-Lambton provides supports and services for about 350 children and adults with intellectual or other disabilities and their caregivers, funded as a charitable not-for-profit. It operates with around 220 staff and 100+ volunteers. It helps people live with individual choice and work toward personal goals through flexible, person-centered supports that emphasize independence, rights, community inclusion, and family involvement. The organization differentiates itself by its strong emphasis on dignity, respect, and partnerships, offering tailored services that enable community participation rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. Its goal is to enrich lives by promoting independent living and meaningful participation in the community for people with disabilities and their families.
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What believers are saying
- Community Futures Lambton awarded CLSL $3,000 in 2026 for Summer Employment Transitions.
- Canada Summer Jobs funded CLSL at $77,873 in April 2025.
- Its 70th-anniversary visibility strengthens donor, volunteer, and municipal support in 2026.
What critics are saying
- CLSL depends on public grants, including federal CSJ and local Community Futures funding.
- A sustained funding squeeze forces layoffs, shrinking programs, and undermines its 700-person model.
- Any Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services cut would hit core programs fast.
What makes Community Living Sarnia-Lambton unique
- In 2026, CLSL marked 70 years serving Sarnia-Lambton’s disability community.
- It supports about 700 people through respite, day programs, and activity centers.
- It employs about 220 staff, creating unusually deep local service coverage.
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