Rexdale Women's Centre

Eating for Two / Feeding With Love

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Record #: CWL0298 Last Modified: 08 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 08 Mar 2013
Description & Services
DescriptionThe Rexdale Women's Centre is an independent, not-for-profit, voluntary agency that serves high-need women and their family members 
 
Eating for Two Prenatal Nutrition Program 
Offered to expectant and new moms (both adults and teenagers) to promite healthy development of their children. The program also supports women who have limited social support and who may be new to Canada.  
 
The Feeding With Love Postnatal Nutrition Program 
Provide a continuum of care for women and their children from birth to twelve months of age. The program also promotes healthy eating for women and their babies.  
 
Provides information and referral, connects moms to resources in the community and provides support for day to day living and challenges. The Rexdale Women’s Centre works in partnership with the Etobicoke Brighter Futures Coalition, Toronto Public Health, and the Rexdale Community Health Centre, to encourage healthy pregnancies and reduce the risk of low birth weight babies.  
 
HoursMon, Tue, Fri 9 am-5 pm * Wed 9 am-8 pm * Sat 9 am-12 pm
Areas ServedEtobicoke ; Greater Toronto Area ; Toronto (City of)
EligibilityServices available to newcomers, immigrants, refugees, Canadian women and their families
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish ; French ; Arabic ; Bosnian ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Croatian ; Dari ; Farsi (Persian) ; Gujurati ; Hindi ; Pashto ; Punjabi ; Serbian ; Somali ; Spanish ; Tamil ; Twi ; Urdu ; West Indian dialect
Contact Information
Address21 Panorama Court, Ste 2300
Etobicoke, ON M9V 4E5
 
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IntersectionFinch Ave / Kipling Ave
AccessibilityPartially Accessible
Office Phone416745-0062
Fax416-745-3995
E-Mailadmin@rexdalewomen.org
Websitewww.rexdalewomen.org
Primary ContactFatima Filippi, Executive Director, Rexdale Women's Centre; Phone: 1-877-752-8885 ext 212 416745-0062; Email: admin@rexdalewomen.org
Alternate ContactRosalie Clarke, Newcomer Settlement Program Manger, Rexdale Womens Centre; Phone: 416-745-0062 ext 291; Email: rclarke@rexdalewomen.org
Other Details
Established1978
FundingCity / Town ; Donations
Service Level(50) Non Profit
Subjects
SubjectsCommunity centres ; Infants ; Nutrition ; Postnatal care ; Prenatal care