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Program:
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Etobicoke Pre and Post Natal Program - Eating for Two/Feeding with Love
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Phone Numbers:
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416-898-1225 or 416-737 9874
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Address:
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Rexdale Community Hub
21 Panorama Crt, Unit 15
Etobicoke, ON
M9V 4E3
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Intersection:
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Kipling Ave and Finch Ave W
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Location:
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Toronto (Mount Olive—Silverstone—Jamestown)
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Hours:
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Eating for Two: Wed 9:30am-11am * Feeding with Love: Wed 1pm-2:30pm
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Executives:
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Althea Martin-Risden - Program Director
416-744-6312 ext 4251
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Service Description:
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A comprehensive pre and post-natal nutrition project that provides nutritious food, social support and informal nutrition/health education to women during pregnancy and in the first year after their baby is born Registration is required. There is a waitlist for some of the program locations
Eating for Two: For pregnant mothers and their supports
FREE snacks, TTC fare, grocery cards, and prenatal vitamins are provided
Participants will:- learn about labor, delivery, exercise, and emotional health
- nutrition sessions and food demos
- breastfeeding support
- have questions answered by a Registered Nurse, Dietitian, and Community Liaison Worker
Feeding with Love: For mothers with babies 0-8 months old and their supports
FREE snacks, TTC fare, grocery cards, are provided
Participants will:- learn about parenting, child's growth and development, and introduce solid food
- participate in nutrition sessions and food demos
- participate in group discussion and learn from other mothers
- get connected to other services in the community
Other on site /virtual program locations in Etobicoke:
- Lamp CHC, 185 Fifth St: Mon 1pm-2:30 - Feeding with Love
- Virtual for South Etobicoke: Mon 1pm-2:30pm - Feeding with Love
- Virtual for Central Etobicoke: Tue 10am-11am - Eating for Two
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Service is available to residents within the geographic boundaries - W to Highway 427, N to Steeles Ave, E to Humber River, S to Dixon Rd
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Languages:
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English * Arabic * Hindi * Italian * Punjabi * Somali * Spanish
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Language Notes:
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Language interpretation is available
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Area Served:
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Toronto (Etobicoke) and area
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