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Program helps families with reduce food costs to meet the nutritional food needs of their infants and toddlers. Participants can choose from a variety of food and baby care items such as jarred baby food, cereal, diapers, baby wipes, shampoo, and formula.

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Agencies programs and services include:

• Free pregnancy tests and option information
• Peer mentoring and support
• Baby Supplies

Classes include:

• Parenting Program - includes development information, health & nutrition, infant first aid & CPR
• LEAD program - assist women with strengthening self esteem, relations, boundary and communication
• Grandmother's Heart - volunteer program to assist at your home after birth
• Post Abortion Care - program to assist with emotions and self care after an abortion

Provides services to women and men who find themselves in an unplanned pregnancy.

• Free confidential pregnancy test
• Information on pregnancy and options
• Referrals, housing, legal assistance, or other community services
• Information on and referral for adoption services
• On-going support before and after delivery
• Christian-based post-abortion counselling
• Grandmother's Heart - a post natal service where a volunteer will come to your home to help you after you and your baby arrive home after delivery
• Baby care item exchange; clothing up to size two
• Maternity clothing
• Mom's support group
• Hospitality Program * LEAD Program- a 6 week course to help encourage clients and assist them to be the Leader they have been called to be
• This program delves into personality, self-esteem, relationships, intimacy, boundaries, and communication
• 4U - community awareness program

COVID-19 (April 27, 2020): Office is closed, but working from home and seeing moms at a safe distance * messages are being checked everyday during office hours * 24/7 hour staffed Helpline 1-800-550-4900 still in effect

Charitable organization which offers

• free and confidential support to pregnant women
• free pregnancy testing
• counseling and support
• referrals to community agencies
• maternity and baby clothing
• volunteers are trained in non-judgmental and empathetic listening

Locally organized, charitable agency offering help and support to anyone involved in an unexpected pregnancy.

Information provided by KLPC is provided by trained staff and volunteers and is not intended as a substitute for professional counseling or medical professionals.

Pregnancy Centre Services

• free, confidential urine pregnancy tests
• pregnancy options information
• STI information
• pregnancy support information
• parenting support information
• continued support after delivery
• friendship
• baby and children's clothing and supplies
• Baby Food Bank - formula, baby food, diapers, etc.
• maternity clothes

Pregnancy Centre Programs

• individual or group programs in areas of:
  • pregnancy
  • parenting
  • the first year
  • toddler years
  • coparenting
  • life skills
  • love lessons
  • positive relationshops
  • fatherhood
  • faith
• healing program from abortion and infant loss

COVID19 -- Serving clients remotely, call office


Support programs for young parents

• layettes for new mothers and babies
• public education and speaking engagements

Individual Counselling for Young Parents

• supportive counselling for young mothers and fathers
• attachment-focused framework, counsellors support young parents to build on strengths and reduce their risks ensuring optimal outcomes for their children and healthy families
• advocacy and referral supports also available

Prenatal classes

• in cooperation with Durham Public Health Department

Teen Mom School Program

• in collaboration with Durham Catholic District School Board
• core academic courses in a child friendly environment
• support with re-entry into mainstream education system

Parenting Groups

• attachment focus which promotes positive infant mental health
• specific to individual needs and challenges of young families

Summer program

• for parents and children with field trips in the community and special events
• Christmas Party, Mother's Day event
• special workshops and seminars scheduled as needeed

Satellite location
North Durham and Ajax/Pickering Outreach
By appointment
905-914-3900

Community outreach and support

• food bank
• diapers, formula, baby care products
• social programs
• children's programs
• Christmas hampers
• Winter Coat Program

Provides information and support to families and those who are affected by an unexpected pregnancy and/or the realities of parenting.

Offers parenting programs and support
Provides information:

• free pregnancy tests
• options information for those facing an unexpected pregnancy
• assistance in obtaining maternity and baby clothing
• infant supplies
• post-abortion support
• referrals to appropriate community resources

Support for financially disadvantaged families in Renfrew County

• thrift shop clothing and shoes of all sizes offered at reasonable prices
• selection of infant clothing and maternity clothing
• miscellaneous household items and furniture also available in nearby St. Ed's shop

COVID19: Foodbank will be a drive-thru

• clients will stay in their cars
• clients will receive a prepackaged box of food for their household size
• line forms at 8:30 am, further updates will be provided on Facebook (May 2021)

Food bank provides

• non-perishable and perishable food
• infant formula and baby food available

Provides:

• New-to-you clothing in infant, child and adult sizes
• accepts donations of good condition used clothing and linens
• operated by volunteers
• gift certificate available for those in need of clothing support

• client will receive prepackaged bundle of food
• grocery selection temporarily suspended

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Food bank

• one food order of 7-10 days supply of food every twenty-eight days
• diapers, food for infants aged 1 and under and pet food offered when available

Provides

• food on an emergency basis to those in need
• infant formula, baby food, diapers and wipes are available

COVID-19 (21 September 2020): Food banks remains open

Helps individuals and families in need to avoid hunger by offering:

Food Hamper Program

• offer a regular allotment of perishable and non perishable food items such as bread, dairy products, eggs, fresh veggies and one meat option
• once a month
• quantity allotted depends on the size of the family
• mergency food kit when the regular allotment for the month was not enough and extra help is needed

Baby Shelf Program

• access to diapers, formula and baby food for children under the age of one
• baby bottles available through the Babies Recycling Program

Kids Programs:

• Kids Snack Packs vary depending on funding available
• snack packs includes milk, yogurt and many other different items for children
• milk for children between ages of 1 and 16
• Birthday Club for children

Community Programs

• Plant A Row/Grow A Row ask gardeners in the community to grow an extra row of vegetable to share with the food bank should they have a plentiful harvest

Agency 2 Agency Program

• allows other community agencies working with clients in need to access emergency food on a temporary basis

Volunteer opportunities

• various duties in the warehouse, serving clients, cleaning, organizing shelves and more
• high school students can volunteer to get their 40 hours of community service required for graduation

Services and programs

• after school programs
• leadership programs
• baby bundles program for new mothers
• Christmas sharing program (for overnight camper families)
• Moorelands Camp - overnight camp in Dorset

Emergency food pantry service

• 10-14 day supply of food once a month, supply includes fresh produce, non-perishable items, baby needs, pet needs and toiletries
• may visit weekly if in need of baby supplies such as formula or diapers

Monthly food assistance

• emergency food assistance
• infant formula, baby food, diapers and wipes available
• special food baskets at Christmas
• clothing assistance: Winter clothing including snow suits and winter foot wear available for all ages

Donation drop boxes at METRO and No Frills or call to arrange drop off at Food Bank

COVID-19 (21 September 2020): Food banks remains open

Helps individuals and families in need to avoid hunger by offering:

Food Hamper Program

• offer a regular allotment of perishable and non perishable food items such as bread, dairy products, eggs, fresh veggies and one meat option
• once a month
• quantity allotted depends on the size of the family
• mergency food kit when the regular allotment for the month was not enough and extra help is needed

Baby Shelf Program

• access to diapers, formula and baby food for children under the age of one
• baby bottles available through the Babies Recycling Program

Kids Programs:

• Kids Snack Packs vary depending on funding available
• snack packs includes milk, yogurt and many other different items for children
• milk for children between ages of 1 and 16
• Birthday Club for children

Community Programs

• Plant A Row/Grow A Row ask gardeners in the community to grow an extra row of vegetable to share with the food bank should they have a plentiful harvest

Agency 2 Agency Program

• allows other community agencies working with clients in need to access emergency food on a temporary basis

Volunteer opportunities

• various duties in the warehouse, serving clients, cleaning, organizing shelves and more
• high school students can volunteer to get their 40 hours of community service required for graduation

EarlyON Child and Family Centres

Kimbourne Park Programs -- caregiver and child drop-in programs, capacity 50 children

• parenting support
• home child care provider support
• caregiver and child resource library
• information and referral, child development information

Baby Time -- for children birth-15 months and their parent or caregiver

• informal drop-in social opportunity for new parents
• song circle, occasional speaker such as public health nurse

Glitterbug -- EarlyON program for LGBTQ2+ families, includes dinner

Terry Fox EarlyON Child and Family Centre, see separate listing

COVID19 Open for in-person services; helpline 1-800-550-4900 available 24/7; for Toronto office call 416-469-1111, see Hours

Crisis pregnancy services to distressed pregnant girls and women in carrying their babies to term

• counselling, information and referrals on community resources
• assistance in finding accommodation
• free pregnancy testing
• clothing for mother and baby
• confidential

Parent/caregiver and child drop-in centre, including early learning activities, music and movement, creative activities, parent education, and information on parenting, child development and community resources

• toy library
• parenting workshops, parent relief
• clothing exchange
• care provider support groups
• prenatal program
• babysitting registry

Call for information on satellite location