Renfrew County Child Poverty Action Network (CPAN)
Renfrew County Child Poverty Action Network (CPAN)
- Description
- CPAN is a network of 62 organizations and over 600 kind and caring individuals working together to eliminate the effects of child poverty in a manner that is empowering and inclusive. CPAN works using a 3 pronged approach:
- public education
- advocacy
- practical assistance through various programs created to help local children in need
- Tools for School: provides backpacks, school supplies and shoes
- Operation Snowsuit: collects and redistributes gently used and new snowsuits, boots, hats and gloves
- Harmony for Renfrew County: offers art-based lessons to youth (12-18 yrs) using the pay-it forward model
- creation and delivery of a School Inclusion Project in 8 schools, to assist with some school fees
- Good EGG Program: Is supporting schools to build edible gardens, so that all children can learn to grow and have the opportunity to eat healthy nutritious food.
- Eligibility
- Must be parents and/or guardian (legal guardians) of children ages 17 and under * Harmony musical program serves youth ages 12-18 years old
Age Requirements: Ages: 17 year(s) and under;
Residency Requirements: Renfrew County - Application Process
- No referral needed, call, email, Facebook * see website for application for Tools for Schools and Operation Snowsuit
- Toll Free
- 1-800-465-1870 ext 250
- Office
- 613-735-1251
- Fax
- 613-735-2378
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- cpan@phoenixctr.com
- Mailing Address
- The Phoenix Centre for Children and Families; 130 Pembroke St W
Suite 200
Pembroke, ON, K8A 5M8
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Lyn Smith, Executive Director
Email: lsmith@phoenixctr.com
Phone: 613-735-9579 - Fees
- None ; We rely on funding from grants, fundraisers and donations as well as strong volunteer support. Please contact us if you can help by donating items, skills or funding.
- Documents Required
- Proof of residence and identification
- Accessibility
- Partially Accessible - Accessible Entrance with office on ground level
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- Community Resource Centre (Killaloe)
- Last Updated On
- February 22, 2021
- Address
- The Phoenix Centre for Children and Families; 130 Pembroke St W, Suite 200
Pembroke, ON, K8A 5M8
Cross street: Prince St and Pembroke St W
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon9:00 am to 5:00 pmTue9:00 am to 5:00 pmWed9:00 am to 5:00 pmThu9:00 am to 5:00 pmFri9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm * Fri 9 am-3 pm * call ahead as CPAN staff are not always available Meetings: Steering committee meets 4-6 times per year * other committees : Operation Snowsuit * Poverty Reduction Straegy * Fundraising * Festival of Trees - Service Area(s)
- Renfrew County
