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

Pickering Site

Pickering Ontario Early Years Centre, Amberlea Plaza 1822 Whites Rd. (CLICK for brochure)
Mondays 4:30 - 6:30pm

South Oshawa Site

YWCA Durham OEYC - Oshawa, 1 McGrigor St. (CLICK for brochure)
Thursdays 1:00 - 3:30pm

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Umbrellas - Food for Thought Parent & Recovery Drop-in

Are you pregnant? Just had a baby?

Do you have concerns/Questions about your use of drugs or alcohol?

Fridays 1:00 - 3:00pm (also at YWCA Durham)

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North Oshawa Site

Northview Meadow Cooperative Housing, 1522 Pentland St. (CLICK for brochure)
Tuesdays 1:00 - 3:30pm

Bowmanville Site
(New location effective April 3rd - Click for Notice)

Salvation Army, 75 Liberty Street (CLICK for brochure)
Tuesdays 12:30 - 2:30pm

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 10:30am - 12:00pm

Beaverton Site

St. Andrews United Church, 523 Simcoe Street, Beaverton
Tuesdays 12:30 - 2:30pm

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.

Andrea Endicott, Pre & Post Natal Nutrition and Friends Program Coordinator

Call us at (905) 428 - 8111 or Toll-Free at 1 (877) GIRLS XL

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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