Record #: OCR2158 | Last Full Update: 11 Jun 2019 |
Names | |
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Alternate Name | CV19 ; OCR |
Former Name | Bethany Hope Centre for Young Parent Families (2007) |
Location & Accessibility | |
Located In Community | Ottawa |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Woodroffe Ave and Carling Ave |
Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Parking | Free parking |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | COVID-19 (April 14, 2020): Food Share program available every Friday to young parents who access the programs at the Centre and to any young parent in the community one Friday a month. Also available on an emergency basis throughout the week. Contact Nourish Familty Food Centre Coordinator crystal_gallant@can.salvationarmy.org or call 613-725-1733 ext 202 to register for pre-bagged groceries. No participants will be permitted in the building. Up-to-date instructions are posted regularly on their website Drop-in multi-service centre providing free services to: pregnant and parenting youth, their partners, and their children Programs and services: parenting * self-esteem * anger management * stress management * healthy relationships * individual counselling * prenatal nutrition * well baby clinics * prenatal classes * play group * respite and enriched child care * housing support * employment counselling * entrepreneurship training * 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 |
Hours | COVID-19 Pick-up is on the Fri 10 am-11 am where a BHC staff member will be at the door to greet clients Administration Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm * Food Bank Fri 10 am-12 pm * Baby Cupboard Fri 10 am-12 pm * Learning Coach Program Mon 9 am-3 pm, Tue-Thu 9 am-3 pm, Fri 9 am-11:30 noon |
Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) - and surrounding areas |
Eligibility | Ages: 13 year(s) - 29 year(s) Pregnant and parenting youth 13-29 years old * their partners * their children 6 years and under |
Application | Call or drop in to set up intake appointment * only registered clients can access programs and services |
Languages | English |
Fees | None |
Service Categories | Adult In Home Respite Care ; Adult Out of Home Respite Care ; Anger Management ; Baby Clothing ; Childbirth Education ; Children's In Home Respite Care ; Children's Out of Home Respite Care ; Children's Play Groups ; Distance Education ; Early Childhood Family Centres ; Food Banks ; Formula/Baby Food ; Nutrition Education ; Parenting Skills Classes ; Self Esteem Workshops ; Well Baby Drop In Centres |
Waiting List | No |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 613-725-1733 |
Fax | 613-725-9480 |
info@bethanyhopecentre.ca | |
Website | www.bethanyhopecentre.org |
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Primary Contact | Tori Gowing, Community Life Coordinator; Phone: 613-725-1733 ext 101; Email: Tori_Gowing@can.salvationarmy.org |
Alternate Contact | Tristan Dang, Intake Worker; Phone: 613-725-1733 ext 102; Email: Tristan_Dang@can.salvationarmy.org |
Volunteer Coordinator | Jocelyn Dudley, Parent Support and Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 613-725-1733 ext 212; Email: Jocelyn_Dudley@can.salvationarmy.org |
Primary Executive | Sandra Randall, Executive Director; Phone: 613-725-1733 ext 204; Email: sandra_randall@can.salvationarmy.org |
Other Details | |
Established | 1896 |
Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 107951618 RR0396 |
Elections | The Board of Directors is appointed. |
Print Material | Various pamphlets |
Resources | Website * Facebook page * toy lending library * free internet access |
Accreditation | No * Staff certified by their respective professional associations. |