Offers programs that help Canadians become more physically fit, better connected to their communities, and equipped with the skills needed to achieve success in work and life. The agency provides vital community services that are having a positive impact on some of Canada’s most pressing social issues from chronic disease to social isolation, poverty, inequality and more.
Work Hard Eat Well (CIF): Program open to all children and youth with no charge for the program, food, or activities. The program offers mentorship to the children with positive role models and a focus on feeding families, family physical and mental health and youth empowerment. There has been an increase in participation, as an increasing number of children and youth are vulnerable with a concern around food insecurity and safe environments. Funding was used to purchase food to serve the increased number of children and youth attending the program.
Housing Pilot Program (CIF): Pilot program in partnership with CaraCo Development Corporation, Tipi Moza, and the City of Kingston to manage four new single housing units as affordable housing rentals for residents of Tipi Moza’s transitional housing facility.
Tel: 613-546-2647
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Mental Wellness Support Program (CIF): Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have a tremendous impact on future violence, victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity. The Mental Wellness Initiative enables a social worker to provide rapid, flexible and responsive mental health wellness interventions through outreach, meeting children and youth were they are at, focusing on identifying mental health warning signs and the presence of ACEs. The Mental Health Lead will screen, assess, and develop action plans for young people struggling with their mental health and contributing to their increase of suicidal ideation due to the lingering impacts of COVID and help connect them to long term supports. The Mental Health Lead will also liaise with external mental health partners to improve transitions for children and youth addressing a major gap in mental health supports.
