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Our Kids Count of Thunder Bay - McKenzie Family Resource Centre

McKenzie Family Resource Centre

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704 McKenzie St
Thunder Bay, ON
P7C 3L4
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807-623-0292
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Fax: 807-623-1530
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Mon-Thu 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Last updated: Oct 10, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

Registration required for some programs; call for information

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Families with children 6 years of age and younger for programs

Fees

None

Contacts

Administrative Assistant
807-623-0292 Ext 228 * admin@ourkidscount.ca

Languages

English

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

  • Focuses on 3 main themes: children, family and community
  • "A Kitchen for Our Community" offers opportunities for older adults, men, women, teens and children to come together to cook and learn about food and nutrition
  • Works with parents, future parents and caregivers of children to respond to the needs and concerns they have in raising their children
  • Participants are actively involved in program development and implementation as peer leaders
  • Provides free child care while parent participates in programs
  • Provides nutritional snacks at all programs at no cost
  • Offers evening and weekend programming for young teen parents
  • Offers prenatal and postnatal support to teens, women and their families
  • Provides bus transportation for participants to attend programs
  • Participates as a member of the Food Action Network

  • Offers various programs including the following:
    • Community Kitchens
    • Drop-Ins
    • Planning Team
    • Parenting Programs
    • Pre and Post Natal Support
    • Home Visiting Program
    • Roots of Empathy Program
    • Big Brothers Big Sisters Program
    • Licensed private home childcare


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    Last updated: Oct 10, 2024: Suggest an edit
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