Program focus: Nutrition, Postnatal, Prenatal
The Growing Healthy Together – Prenatal program offers prenatal and nutrition information and peer support in a group format to pregnant individuals experiencing risk factors including low income, newcomer status and poor nutrition, in community locations throughout Scarborough.
The program provides various topics related to healthy pregnancy, nutrition, and community resources delivered in partnership with community agencies, such as EarlyON centres and community health centres, with guest speakers from a variety of local community organizations. Staff also provide one to one nutrition counselling and opportunities to connect with peers.
Childminding, interpretation, public transit assistance, and a grocery gift card in a nominal amount is provided to reduce barriers to participation. The program is offered in community locations such as EarlyON Centres and is meant to be flexible to meet the needs of participants.
Eligibility Details
Pregnant individuals who may be:
- newcomers,
- living on a low income,
- feeling isolated, or
- needing extra support for a healthy pregnancy.
Current Locations and Hours
Malvern Family Resource Centre
1321 Neilson Road (lower level)
Mondays, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Scarborough Centre Ontario EarlyON
3478 Lawrence Avenue East, Unit C4
Tuesdays, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
The Hub, Mid Scarborough
2660 Eglinton Ave East
Wednesdays, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Scarborough Agincourt EarlyON
3410 Sheppard Avenue East, Unit 304
Thursdays, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Useful Resources
Midwifery Clinics and Primary Health Care
- Diversity Midwives
- Sages Femmes Rouge Valley Midwives
- Trillium Midwives
- Non Insured Walk In Clinic (for individuals who have no OHIP)
Other Community Resources
Employment Services
Funding for this program is provided (in part) by the Government of Canada and operates in partnership with community organizations.
