Social Supports
Name someone you feel comfortable calling
A friend, a peer, a family member, a neighbour... ETC
These professionals can visit you in your home. A public health nurse and a family visitor visit families at home to help them learn about pregnancy, parenting and your child's growth and development.
What is Healthy Babies Healthy Children.
This is a free program for pregnant people and families with young children up to age six.
This Arabic-speaking organization supports newcomer families through settlement services, youth programs, and cultural connections.
Canadian Arabic Women's Alliance (CAWA)?
This local organization offers wraparound support for youth, including housing, mental health, and employment resources.
Starling Community Services
This free drop-in program supports families with young children through play, learning, and parent resources across Waterloo Region.
EarlyON
Name a place in your community where you feel safe, welcomed, and supported as a parent.
This organization offers counselling, family support programs, groups and workshops, parenting services, and mental health support for individuals of all ages.
What is Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health?
This organization provides support and resources for Indigenous families in the Waterloo Region.
Healing of the Seven Generations
These provincial programs provide income support and employment services to people in financial need.
What is Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program?
This organization provides therapy and support services for kids and youth with physical, developmental, or communication challenges.
Kids Ability
What is one activity or place that helps you feel emotionally recharged as a parent you’ve done as a family?
Any activity you've done counts !
This organization supports youth and adults with sexual health services, counseling, education in the KW area, and Stork Secrets.
SHORE
This grassroots organization offers youth programs, community meals, mentorship, and leadership opportunities in underserved neighborhoods.
Adventure4Change
This program provides emergency food hampers to individuals and families in need through a centralized food distribution system in Kitchener.
House of Friendships Food Bank
This regional application process is how you can sign up for childcare spots for families.
What is Onelist?
Name a community group or program where you’ve made connections with other parents.
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This organization provides shelter, crisis support, and advocacy for women and children fleeing abuse in Waterloo Region.
Women Crisis Services Waterloo
Offers low-cost programs, splash pads, community gardens, and free events for all ages throughout Kitchener.
City of Kitchener !
These organizations connect individuals with financial assistance, housing support, and basic needs resources across the region.
Camino Community Family Outreach worker and House of Friendship Outreach Worker
These free sessions at local community centers let parents and children play, explore, and connect with others in their neighborhood.
Play and Stay at community centers in Kitchener
This center provides a drop in, cooking classes, parent discussion and care closet for families to access.
The Pregnancy Center.
This service offers walk-in care and connects people with doctors, mental health support, programs and community resources.
What is Community Healthcaring Kitchener-Waterloo?
Join this local place for programs and events for the whole family, all you need is a free card.
KPL, WPL and CPL (formally Idea Exchange)
This local organization assists families to understand and support the process of applying for child care in our region.
Early Years Navigators with YMCA
This family-led group offers connection, education, and peer support for families raising children with exceptionalities.
Waterloo Region Family Network