Foster Farm Family House
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR0762 | Last Full Update: 10 Jul 2019 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 613-596-4866 |
| m.knight@pqchc.com | |
| Primary Executive | Marie-Louise Knight, Community House Coordinator |
| Address & Map | |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Description & Services | |
| Description (Service) | Community house * acts as a resource centre where a variety of services and activities are offered to the tenants and the residents of the Foster Farm community Daily drop-in * sewing room * afterschool programs * Youth programs * computer access * bread baskets * Food bank * Tuesday pastry and bread giveaways * Gently Used Closet * many seasonal social and recreational activities |
| Hours | Administration Mon-Tue 8:30 am-4 pm * Wed 8:30 am-3:30 pm * Thu 8:30 am-3:30 pm * Fri 8:30 am-2:30 pm Food Bank Tue 9:30 am-11:30 am * Wed (for students and working families) only 5 pm-7 pm * Thu 9:30 am-11:30 am * Fri 12:30 pm-2:30 pm * closed the first full week of each month * closed Fridays in Jul-Aug |
| Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
| Boundaries | Food Bank - (North-South) Carling Ave to Highway 417; (East-West) Woodroffe Ave to Richmond Rd |
| Eligibility | Tenants and residents of the Foster Farm community |
| Application | Call for information or drop in. To locate the food bank serving a region, use the Ottawa Food Bank locator by clicking here. * NOTE: be aware the postal code may direct callers living close to a boundary to the wrong food bank. Always inform the callers of this possibility. The clients should provide their address to ensure they are oriented towards the right resource. If you are unsure of a referral, call the Food Bank. |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | None |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1989 |
| Funding | City / Town ; Grants ; Fundraising ; Donations - Ottawa Food Bank * local churches * Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre |
| Print Material | Brochure |
| Date Updated | 10 Jul 2019 |
| Subjects | |
| Service Categories | Drop In Centres for People at Risk ; Food Banks ; General Clothing Provision ; Needlecraft Instruction ; Neighbourhood Multipurpose Centres ; Senior Meals |