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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

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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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

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

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

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

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 (September 3, 2021): Due to COVID19, the Foster Farm Food Bank is running on an appointment-only basis until further notice. Call 613-596-4866 to make an appointment. All other programs are on hold until further notice.

Community house offering a variety of services and activities

• afterschool programs (October - December 2021, Tuesdays 4:30 pm-8:30 pm)
• computer access (only for after school programming)
• baby closet items available (by appointment only)
• referrals for other resources
• food bank (by appointment only)
• virtual programs
• seasonal social and recreational activities

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COVID-19 (August 15, 2022): The three food banks supported by PQCHC continue to run on modified schedule and program. Services are accessed by appointment only and available to those people living in the catchments assigned to each location: Pinecrest Terrace Community House 613-596-6703, Morrison Gardens Community 613-596-6229 and Foster Farms Community House 613-596-4866. The Health Clinic operates on appointments only. For more details and up-to-date information, see website.

Health centre focused on family and community health

Primary Health Care:

• medical clinic staffed by family physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses / community clinics
• nutrition: individual and group support provided by registered dietitians
• clean needle exchange / safe inhalation
• diabetes education
• falls prevention program
• primary care outreach for seniors
• dental screening
• nursing foot care
• lung health program

Community Health:

• community development: advocacy, education and supports to community residents to increase involvement in the community
• multicultural outreach: assistance to newcomers to facilitate integration into existing services
• health promotion: focusing on enabling people to increase control of their health and address determinants of health
• community house coordination: develop and facilitate programs and outreach to five low-income housing communities, support to planning and community initiatives
• safety and trust: support to community leaders and training to support the development of healthy communities and address issues of concern
• youth programming: homework clubs, United Sisters program for girls 10-14, training, workshops and events for youth, Somali Youth leadership and skills development
• pathways to education: support to high school students from low-income communities to help complete high school and move on to post-secondary education: tutoring, mentoring, financial and advocacy support

PQ Employment Services:

• PQ Employment Services: bring the right people together with the resources they need to find success
• Canada Ontario Job Grant program: provides financial support to individual employers who want to purchase training for their employees

Employment Programs:

• Youth LEAD Employment Program: assists permanent resident and refugee youth between the ages of 15-29 to develop skills and experience working in Canada
• Job Track: 15 week program that provides pre-apprenticeship training in the Child Development Practitioner trade through paid placements in child care settings
• Future Builders: 15 week program that provides pre-apprenticeship training and work experience to youth with barriers to employment (aged 16-29 years) in residential construction trades (i.e. general carpentry)

Children and Family Services:

• Headstart Nursery School: subsidized preschool program
• Early ON Child and Family Centre: universal access, information and referrals, bilingual designation
• Leaping Lizards: after-school programming
• Toy Lending Libraries: educational and recreational toys
• Circle of Support: parenting support for vulnerable families - home visiting
• Pre-Post Natal Programs: focus on infant care, parent education, nutrition program for high risk pregnant women
• School's Cool: school readiness program

Specialized Preschool Programs:

• First Words: screening clinics and treatment for children with speech language developmental delays
• Infant Hearing: screening of all newborns born deaf or at risk of deafness
• Blind/Low Vision: intervention and consultation services for families with infants diagnosed as blind or low-vision

Mental Health:

• Assertive Community Treatment Team: support and treatment to those with severe persistent illness
• Families First: housing assistance
• System Navigation: increase client self-efficacy and autonomy

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

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.

Provides

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

COVID-19 (4 May 2021): Food bank in operation by appointment only * the service is modified to store vouchers * clients must leave their name and number at 613-820-3073 and a volunteer will call them back

Support services and programs for families in need that have children attending a French school

Opération Nutrition+:

• Families pay $15 a month for a green-box containing fruits and vegetables
• the value of the green-box is approximately $75-85
• items added to the box based on family size
• additional items include bread, cheese, yogurt and milk to allow families to prepare lunches for their school-aged children
• powdered milk, cereal, and baby food, diapers, infant clothing will be offered to families with infants

Food Bank:

• Families in need can receive non-perishable items
• they must make an appointment and visit the office to do so

Holidays program:

• Food, free turkey and gift baskets available to registered families ONLY

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

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.

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

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.

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