Is a community based initiative federally funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada and administered by Girls Incorporated of Durham.
Locations
and Hours for the Food '4' Thought
Pre
& Post Natal Nutrition Program Drop-in Sites:
Click
the CPNP Logo above to visit the Public Health Agency of
Canada site
Ajax
Site
The Youth Centre,
5 - 360 Bayly St. West (CLICK
for brochure)
Wednesdays
2:00 - 4:15pm
Whitby Site
Marigold Co-op 121 Ash Street, Whitby (CLICK
for brochure)
Mondays
2:30 - 4:30pm
South
Oshawa Site
YWCA Durham
OEYC - Oshawa, 1 McGrigor St. (CLICK
for brochure)
Thursdays
1:00 - 3:00pm
Umbrellas
- Click here for Food '4' Thought Parent & Recovery Drop-In brochure
Are
you pregnant? Just had a baby?
Do
you have concerns/Questions about your use of drugs or alcohol?
Fridays
10:30 am- 12:30pm (located at the Rose of Durham, 200 Bond St. Oshawa)
North
Oshawa Site
Northview Meadow
Cooperative Housing, 1522 Pentland St. (CLICK
for brochure)
Tuesdays
1:00 - 3:00pm
Bowmanville
Site
Salvation
Army, 75 Liberty Street (CLICK for
brochure)
Thursdays
12:00 - 2:00pm
Port
Perry Site
Port Perry United
Church, 294 Queen Street, Port Perry
Mondays
10:30am - 2:00pm
Uxbridge
Site
Baptist
Church, 231 Brock Street West, Uxbridge
Mondays
11:30am - 1:30pm and evenings (alternates, runs bi-monthly)
Cannington
Site
Trinity
United Church, 50 Laidlaw Street North, Cannington
Mondays
9:30am - 11:00am
Beaverton
Site
St. Andrews
United Church, 523 Simcoe Street, Beaverton
Tuesdays
11:30 am- 2:00pm
Food
'4' Thought is a drop-in program for pregnant women and
new mothers below 26 years of age, operated at these 10
sites throughout Durham Region. *North Oshawa Site in new
location*
Food
'4' Thought drop-ins provide a safe, friendly environment
where women can obtain advice from health care providers
and other moms, get materials on health and wellness, and
receive fresh fruit and vegetables, milk, and prenatal vitamins.
The program goal is to enhance maternal and fetal health
by reducing the risks for pregnant women who may have food
security issues. Women may come to a site any time during
their pregnancy and continue to receive support until their
infants are 6 months of age. The program focuses on nutrition
so as to reduce the incidence of low birth weight, increase
the number of breastfeeding mothers, provide linkages to
other community services and improve the health and well-being
of moms.
Programming
at each Food '4' Thought site is tailored to the needs of
the participants and their particular community. Referrals
to Food '4' Thought are not necessary.
Tracey McCannell Pre & Post Natal Nutrition Program Coordinator
Call us at (905) 428
- 8111 ext 22 or Toll-Free at 1 (877) GIRLS XL
On
Friday, July 20th, 2007 Girls Incorporated of Durham hosted
its 2nd Annual FRIENDS “Meet and Greet” at Lakeview
Park in Oshawa. The sunny afternoon brought in young moms
and their mentors for an exciting afternoon. 
Melanie
Witney from the North Outreach FRIENDS program arrived to
facilitate interactive games for mom, mentor and tot! All
participants of the day received prizes and gift bags courtesy
of 
All
beverages were graciously donated by 
