Family SOS
Registered Name: Family SOS Association
Business No: 134859073RR0001
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and has been issued a charitable registration number.
Family SOS's mission is to provide free and accessible programming to support children and families in diverse, low-income communities.
ABOUT FAMILY SOS
Family SOS is a local, non-profit organization directed toward building strong and healthy families. We provide a continuum of in-person and outreach support services for children, youth, and parents.
As an inclusive family support agency, Family SOS offers comprehensive programs to benefit all family members, including Parenting Support Programs, Programs for Children and Youth, and Food Security Programs, including our Lunchbox Project, Food Bank (Community Market), and Community Garden Program.
For Parents:
- Positive Parenting Groups
- Positive Parenting Individual Support
For Children:
- Healthy Kidz
For Youth:
- Healthy Teenz
Food Support:
Our Lunchbox Project feeds 400 elementary school children a healthy hot lunch each week at Rockingstone Heights School, and the program at J.L. Ilsley High School serves 200 youth each week.
Our Community Market (Food Bank), in partnership with Feed Nova Scotia, provides supplemental food to 120 families weekly.
Our Community Garden project provides a part-time gardening coordinator to teach children, teens, and adults how to grow their own food in the Spryfield area.
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