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Play groups

• school readiness programs
• family resource centre
• programs and workshops for healthy child development from birth to 6 years old
• programs supporting the growth and development of parental skills
• snowsuit program
• cloth line
• second hand clothes for children
• diapers and formula for eligible families only

Play groups

• school readiness programs
• family resource centre
• programs and workshops for healthy child development from birth to 6 years old
• programs supporting the growth and development of parental skills
• snowsuit fundraising campaign
• cloth line (second hand clothes for children)
• diapers and formula for eligible families only

Satellite, Bourget Family Centre, located at 2081 Laval St., Bourget ON K0A 1E0

Play groups

• school readiness programs
• family resource centre
• programs and workshops for healthy child development from birth to 6 years old
• programs supporting the growth and development of parental skills
• snow suit fundraising campaign
• cloth line (second hand clothes for children)
• diapers and formula for eligible families only

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

Play groups

• school readiness programs
• family resource centre
• programs and workshops for healthy child development from birth to 6 years old
• programs supporting the growth and development of parental skills
• snow suit fundraising campaign
• cloth line (second hand clothes for children)
• diapers and formula for eligible families only

Play groups

• school readiness programs
• family resource centre
• programs and workshops for healthy child development from birth to 6 years old
• programs supporting the growth and development of parental skills
• snowsuit program
• cloth line
• second hand clothes for children
• diapers and formula for eligible families only

Play groups

• school readiness programs
• family resource centre
• programs and workshops for healthy child development from birth to 6 years old
• programs supporting the growth and development of parental skills
• snowsuit fundraising campaign
• cloth line (second hand clothes for children)
• diapers and formula for eligible families only

Satellite, Bourget Family Centre, located at 2081 Laval St., Bourget ON K0A 1E0

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

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

Play groups

• school readiness programs
• family resource centre
• programs and workshops for healthy child development from birth to 6 years old
• programs supporting the growth and development of parental skills
• snowsuit fundraising campaign
• cloth line (second hand clothes for children)
• diapers and formula for eligible families only

Satellite, Bourget Family Centre, located at 2081 Laval St., Bourget ON K0A 1E0

Play groups

• school readiness programs
• family resource centre
• programs and workshops for healthy child development from birth to 6 years old
• programs supporting the growth and development of parental skills
• snowsuit program
• cloth line
• second hand clothes for children
• diapers and formula for eligible families only

Play groups

• school readiness programs
• family resource centre
• programs and workshops for healthy child development from birth to 6 years old
• programs supporting the growth and development of parental skills
• snow suit fundraising campaign
• cloth line (second hand clothes for children)
• diapers and formula for eligible families only

Assistance and support for women and pregnant teenage girls

• provides them with new or gently used women's, children's, maternity and baby clothing and footwear
• provides baby supplies

Support and practical assistance to anyone who find the circumstances surrounding their pregnancy difficult.

Services include:

• emotional and spiritual support
• follow-up care
• guidance after the birth of the child
• support for those suffering from the loss of a child through miscarriage, abortion or infant death
• free pregnancy tests
• maternity clothes
• clothes for babies and children up to size 4
• assistance for mothers who are having difficulties adjusting after birth
• emergency assistance with diapers, baby formula and baby food

Assistance is available for as long as necessary

This information is regularly updated on their Facebook page.

Offers integrated health and social services

• social services for individuals and families residing in the catchment area

Information and referral:

• crisis intervention
• community development services
• good food box
• emergency baby cupboard
• youth programs
• seniors programs
• children's programs
• ontario early years
• settlement services from the Jewish Family Services
• food cupboard
• income tax clinics

Community-based organization offering a wide range of social and community services

A full list of programs and services is available on the website

• Emergency Food Help and Programs
• Contact Ottawa: personal and private voicemail program
• Baby Food Cupboard
• Resource and Referral services
• Violence Against Women Services
• Housing support: case management
• Family Court Support Worker
• Mental health workshops and groups
• Individual youth counselling
• Community Support Services for seniors and adults with physical disabilities
• Addictions and Program Gambling Program
• Public access to computers/Internet

Central food collection, warehouse, and distribution centre for a network of emergency food programs.

• distributes donated and purchased food among members (community food banks, meal programs, emergency food cupboard programs, school snack programs, women's and men's shelters

Programs include:

• KickStart: feeds children from low-income families year-round
• Baby Basics: supplies member agencies with items such as baby food, cereal, diapers, wipes and form
• Community Harvest: initiated to increase the amount of fresh, healthy produce distributed to families and individuals using food bank and meal programs; currently grows fresh fruits and vegetables on approximately 7 acres of land
• Volunteer opportunities
• Home delivery: for those who cannot leave their home for a number of reasons including illness, injury, mobility issues, age, single parent, and more

COVID-19 (13 Oct 2021): In light of COVID19, food bank is not allowing clients into the building. Service will be outdoors at the door, hours remain the same.

Emergency food bank

• emergency food once a month
• after-four nutrition program for grades 1-6
• emergency baby cupboard one time per month

If the person is in school or working during regular operating hours, please call the Debra Dynes Family House to arrange food pick-up.

Integrated social services for the Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode area (some programs are offered to all residents of Ottawa)

• information and referral
• counselling for individuals, couples, youth and families
• community development
• violence against women services
• elder abuse response and referral (see separate record for details)
• youth programs
• after school kids programs
• playgroups (0-6 years)
• health promotion groups
• Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) application support
• referral to emergency food programs for residents of Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode Townships
• Emergency diapers/formula support
• Diabetes Education Program (see separate record for details)
• Good Food Box
• Tools 4 School (see separate record for details)
• general legal advice, notarization of documents and affidavits

Referral to following programs:

• Toy Mountain
• The Snowsuit Fund
• various programs/services provided during the holiday season by local faith and community groups

COVID19 (19 May 2020): Staff are working remotely, remain available by phone and email.

Charitable organization, volunteer-run, inter-denominational service which offers

• free and confidential pregnancy tests
• referrals to community agencies
• maternity and baby clothing to pregnant women who desire help

Volunteers are trained in non-judgmental and empathetic listening.

Community-based support network for parents of premature children

Offers support through:

• Presents for Preemies program: packages provided to families in the hospital by request * contains thermal tote bag, gently used preemie clothing and other useful items
• In hospital support meetings: the Hand in Hand Program allows parents to talk and ask questions to other parents with experience
• Online support group: a closed Facebook group (Facebook.com/groups/parentsofpreemies) allows parents to connect with other preemie parents who are currently in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or whose babies have graduated * ask questions, share stories and support one another
• Annual family events: allow parents and children to connect, stay in contact, and have fun after their time in the NICU

COVID-19 (November 17, 2021): Entrance to the Centre is restricted to people with confirmed appointments and to those in need of emergency support from Intake. Upon arrival, clients are required to clean their hands and put on surgical mask and are then screened by staff.

Health and social services focused on family and community health

Medical Clinic Services:

• comprehensive health care
• immunization programs
• family planning
• management of chronic and short-term health problems
• health information and advice by telephone from registered nurses
• 24-hour on-call service

Health Promotion:

• special focus on seniors, youth, newcomers
• physical activity
• prevention and management of chronic diseases
• stress management
• smoking cessation programs
• food security programs
• school success programs

Counselling Services:

• crisis support
• mental health support
• youth, individual and family counselling
• housing and jobs searching
• stress reduction programs
• counselling and groups for women who have experienced abuse
• counselling and groups for youth who need support to express anger in healthy ways

Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT): - see separate record for details

Referral Services:

• nutrition counselling by a registered dietitian (groups and individual)
• home, hospital and palliative visits
• high school health clinics led by a nurse practitioner
• foot care and chiropody
• anonymous human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing
• lung health programs
• seasonal influenza and other immunization clinics

Social Services

• home support services
• community development
• youth programs
• collective kitchen
• Contact Ottawa: voice mail box service for those who are unable to maintain a home phone line, available for a nominal fee
• resources for job-seekers
• Students Will All Graduate Program (SWAG): delivers social, recreation, mentoring, and life skills for 9th and 10th grade students identified as most at risk of failing without intervention

Parent/Child Programs

• EarlyON
• drop-in playgroups
• parent support program
• baby cupboard
• prenatal care
• breastfeeding support
• Headstart Nursery School

Multi-service centre providing free services to pregnant and parenting youth, their partners, and their children

• parenting
• self-esteem
• stress management
• healthy relationships
• individual support/personal development
• prenatal nutrition
• well baby clinics
• prenatal classes
• play groups
• respite and enriched child care
• employment support
• Independent Learning Centre support (for people working on high school credits)
• food bank
• clothing support
• Baby Cupboard (diapers, baby food, formula, cereal, etc.)
• Well Family Clinic
• access to family doctor for pregnant/parenting youth and their children who have no family doctor
• fathering programs
• nutrition programming
• lunchbox cupboard
• Messy Church
• chaplaincy support
• parenting programs

Currently open and re-integrating programming as things develop and change regarding status of COVID-19. Please review website and/or social media platform for most current services.