Searching for Infant Formula / Baby Food

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

Community outreach and support

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

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

• 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

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

COVID19 -- hampers of baby supplies and dropped off at clients' homes by appointment

Access gently used baby clothing, women's clothing, maternity clothing, children's toys and household items * food, diapers, baby food, formula, wipes and women's toiletries

Helping families in need:

• Emergency food assistance
• Infant formula, baby food, diapers and wipes
• Christmas food boxes
• Christmas toys

COVID19 Modified services via phone, email, video calling, or screened on-site services by appointment with enhanced safety protocols

Food Bank
By appointment, Tue-Fri 10 am-12 noon, 1 pm-3 pm

• grocery bags available once every 2 weeks by family size
• assistance obtaining resources such as hygiene supplies, baby items, warm wear
• Cornerstone Families and Bridges assists adults with grocery bags via Care Managers
• call 416-929-9614 ext 3200 to book appointment

Take-away meals
Tuesday, Thursday 4 pm-5 pm, also assistance obtaining resources such as hygiene supplies, baby items, warm wear (see separate listing)

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Food bank
2-3 days supply of unprepared, non-perishable food, appointment required

Member of Daily Bread Food Bank, and member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 Modified services via phone, email, video calling, or screened on-site services by appointment with enhanced safety protocols; call 416-929-9614 for details

Take-away meals
Tuesday, Thursday 4 pm-5 pm, also assistance obtaining resources such as hygiene supplies, baby items, warm wear

Food Bank
By appointment, Tue-Fri 10 am-12 noon, 1 pm-3 pm (see separate listing)

Member of Daily Bread Food Bank, and member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

The program designed to help children and families from the pre-natal stage to six years of age * offers preparation for parenting and pre-natal and post-natal care * assist all Indigenous families in providing an environment for the healthy development of children through home visits, service coordination, and referrals

Food Bank -- for Aboriginal women and their families

• emergency supply of milk and diapers
• member of Daily Bread Food Bank

Offers families in need of emergency baby supplies such as:

• diapers
• formula
• baby food

COVID19 Modified services via phone, email, video calling, or screened on-site services by appointment with enhanced safety protocols

Health Centre
Nurses or nurse practitioners available for phone consultations and referrals, or by appointment; urgent psychiatry visits can be arranged; call 416-929-9614 ext 2238 or email healthcentre@ysm.ca

Mental Health Services
Telephone counselling by appointment, call Nazreth 416-929-9614 ext 2269 or email nmebrahtu@ysm.ca

Nursery
Appointments available for supplies for young families in need; current registered families may receive a 2 week supply of child supplies, to coordinate pick up call Ruth 416-929-9614 ext 2232 or email rroblin@ysm.ca

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Health Services
Including primary medical care, dental care, check ups, lab tests (including HIV testing), referrals, and ID replacement; no Ontario Health Insurance or identification required; child care available

• access to diapers, formula, baby food
• birth control, pregnancy tests
• prenatal care, perinatal services
• prenatal and parenting classes
• immunization
• optometry, eye glasses
• chiropractor, physiotherapist, naturopath, psychiatrist
• addictions counselling
• traditional Chinese medicine
• foot care, socks and shoes
• health education and counselling on health issues

COVID19 -- Food bank open, take out meals, indoor dining limited to 20 people at a time

• clothing bank open, accepting donations placed in clear plastic bags, drop off only no pick up services

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Food programs -- hot meal, also bag lunches

Women and Family Ministry -- food and clothing bank by appointment

• for women and their families or single fathers with custody of children
• baby food and formula
• layettes for newborns, household items, bedding, female hygiene products
• supportive counselling and referrals
• Christmas grocery and toy program
• member of Daily Bread Food Bank

Children and youth -- after school clubs

• licensed child care centre -- see separate entry

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

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

COVID19 -- Food bank open by appointment, extended hours

• walk-ins welcome
• member of North York Harvest Food Bank and Second Harvest Food Bank
• formula and diapers available

Multiservice agency

• clothing closet
• diapers and baby food
• books for children
• support groups including Alcoholics Anonymous
• food bank -- see branch record
• confidential

Stepping Out, 416-640-2006, confidential@havenontheq.com -- alternatives for individuals currently or formerly involved in the sex trade, confidential

Hope with Wheels -- mobile outreach van providing food, hygiene products, sleeping bags twice a week to homeless in downtown Toronto

• hot lunch two Saturdays a month at St Margaret's Anglican Church -- see separate listing

Seniors program -- for isolated or less fortunate seniors

• provides food, hygiene kits, friendly visits and calls, social events and referrals to other services

Emergency food bank; availability of baby formula, baby food, and diapers dependent on supply; availability of gently used infant/children's clothing dependent on donations, referral available to other community resources

Member of Daily Bread Food Bank, and in partnership with various community agencies