The Official Quarantine Cookbook #3 Supporting Us!
This doozey of a cookbook is jam-packed with some of the best recipes out there! You’re going to want a copy for yourself and all your friends! PICK UP YOUR COPY AT OUR OFFICE OR head to the website to order your copies there! https://theofficialquarantinecookbook.ca/fbclid=IwAR1QGpaZENerkowBBXz0n1UkyJC62AqN3Rv69V1uvkD1EH3exnNhiOhMTnI Thank you Dawna Doell and friends for your generous donation […]
THE MENTORING EFFECT ON SOCIAL ISOLATION
The World Health Organization’s declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic has changed, and will continue to change, our communities, our country, and our world. Public Health measures, critical to health and safety, have led to the necessary closure of many facilities where people form and grow their relationships, including places and spaces that deliver critical […]
FIGHTING SOCIAL ISOLATION AND TOXIC STRESS
We know that the children and families we serve will be heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Loneliness and social isolation can be difficult for all of us, but vulnerable families and children will suffer the most. In fact, many children and young people are now facing increased adversities and toxic stress in their homes. “Toxic stress” is […]
IT TAKES A VILLAGE: MENTORING IN SMALLER COMMUNITIES
CHARLOTTE GARDINER I grew up in a small town on the island of Newfoundland. We had a population of about 2,500 people, our K-12 school had around 350 students, and I had about 25 classmates. Unfortunately for myself and many of my peers, we did not have a Big Brothers Big Sisters agency (or any […]
Growing Wait List
Our list of waiting “Littles” has grown! We are looking for mentors who understand the importance of spending time with a child in need of a special friend. Contact us today and find out how easy it is to get involved and make a difference!