Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington
Site: Guelph - Waterloo Ave
Service: Adopt-A-Family Program
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: GUE0020 | Last Modified: 08 Oct 2020 | Last Full Update: 06 Oct 2020 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | CFGW ; Childrens Foundation of Guelph & Wellington |
| Office Phone | Adopt-a-Family Team 519-829-0855 Foundation office 519-826-9551 |
| Fax | 519-766-4870 |
| aaf@childrensfoundation.org | |
| Website | www.childrensfoundation.org |
| Social Media |   |
| Primary Contact | Karyn Kirkwood, Program Manager; Phone: 519-826-9551 ext 28; Email: karyn@childrensfoundation.org |
| Alternate Contact | Brenda Walsh, Outreach Manager; Phone: 519-766-7543 |
| Primary Executive | Emma Rogers, Chief Executive Officer; Phone: 519-826-9551 ext 24; Email: emma@childrensfoundation.org |
| Description (Site) | On bus route 9 Waterloo Ave coming from Downtown |
| Site Location | Guelph-Downtown Area |
| Located In Community | Guelph |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Glasgow St S and Waterloo Ave |
| Physical Access | Partially Accessible - Entrance - Accessible |
| Description & Services | |
| Description (Agency) | Matches families in need with community donors (individual donors, families, businesses) at holiday time. |
| Description (Service) | For 2020, Adopt-A-Family will be operating as a Gift Card model. Donors will be matched with a family and provided information about what gift cards and grocery cards the family would appreciate, to purchase the items and food they need for a special holiday. Contact or visit website for more information. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Guelph ; Wellington County |
| Eligibility | Potential "adopted families" include: * individuals * single moms and dads * low income two-parent families * independent-living teens in need |
| Application | Families must be referred by a social service agency or community organization. Families cannot directly apply. Contact the Foundation for information about gift drop off location. |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity |
| Subjects | |
| Service Categories | Holiday Adoption Programs ; Holiday Donations |
