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Program: McKenzie Family Resource Centre
Organizations: Our Kids Count of Thunder Bay
Phone Numbers: 807-623-0292
Fax: 807-623-1530
Email: info@ourkidscount.ca
Website: www.ourkidscount.ca
Address: 704 McKenzie St
Thunder Bay, ON
P7C 3L4
Location:
  • Located on McKenzie St in the intercity area of Thunder Bay
  • Closest intersection is McKenzie St and Simpson St
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Thu 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Service Description: A community organization that works with families to promote the health and development of children and youth who are in financial need

  • Focuses on 3 main themes: children, family and community
  • "A Kitchen for Our Community" offers opportunities for older adults, men, women, teens and children to come together to cook and learn about food and nutrition
  • Works with parents, future parents and caregivers of children to respond to the needs and concerns they have in raising their children
  • Participants are actively involved in program development and implementation as peer leaders
  • Provides free child care while parent participates in programs
  • Provides nutritional snacks at all programs at no cost
  • Offers evening and weekend programming for young teen parents
  • Offers prenatal and postnatal support to teens, women and their families
  • Provides bus transportation for participants to attend programs
  • Participates as a member of the Food Action Network
  • Offers various programs including the following:
    • Community Kitchens
    • Drop-Ins
    • Planning Team
    • Parenting Programs
    • Pre and Post Natal Support
    • Home Visiting Program
    • Roots of Empathy Program
    • Big Brothers Big Sisters Program
    • Licensed private home childcare

    Services and Programs:
    Fees: None
    Application: Registration required for some programs; call for information
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Families with children 6 years of age and younger for programs
    Languages: English

    This information was last completely updated on: 7-17-2025


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