Burin Peninsula Brighter Futures Inc

Our nine Family Resource Centers offer programs for families with children up to 6 years of age: Healthy Baby Club (for pregnant women of low income facing conditions of risk) Playgroup (families with children 0-6 yrs of age) Preschool Small Wonders (families with children up to 2 yrs of age) parent programs/info sessions(e.g. Nobody's Perfect) literacy programs (Talk I&II Rhymes & Thymes Little Book Libraries) Nutrition Programs (Basic Shelf Healthy Together) family and child-centered theme programs addressing identified priority areas (health/nutrition injury prevention mental health breastfeeding promotion e.g. Car Seat Safety Emergency Preparedness) and child development such as Baby Brain Boosters resource kits Outdoor play/Outdoor Classroom and Baby & Me (post natal program). Other programs such as the Clothing Exchange and Little Book Libraries (18) where donated items are available at no cost to families increase access to needed resources. We partner with our local food bank to disseminate the After The Bell program which provides fresh healthy foods to families with young children during summer months. Volunteers typically assist Staff with the delivery of programs such as food and material preparation and cleaning. We have 13 volunteer members on our Board of Directors who typically meet once a month. In March 2024 we began to pilot a Food Security Program in partnership with the Department of Education and Maple Leafs Feed Opportunity which aims to support families with children experiencing food insecurity.