Calling those with talent or some capacity on a sewing machine!
The June Callwood Centre for Women and Families, formerly Jessie’s Centre for Teenagers, is looking for some volunteers to help make baby wraps. Baby wraps are a length of fabric parents use to keep their baby close, so they can travel comfortably by public transportation.
The June Callwood Centre for Women and Families is a multi-service resource for pregnant and parenting teenagers who are aged 18 or younger, and their children. They provide a variety of programs and services to meet the special needs of young families - Intended as a model agency, June's Centre delivers its services through a combination of staff, volunteers, collaboration with community agencies and a proactive profile regarding issues affecting young parents and their children.
June's Centre is located in downtown Toronto between two of Toronto's largest public housing projects - Regent Park and Moss Park. Although many teenage parents who live in the area use June's Centre, a greater number of teens travel from all over the city to attend programs. Their building is six-stories - two floors for June's Centre, and the remaining 4 floors which hold 16 two and three bedroom apartments for a mix of teen families and older parents. The housing is permanent and subsidized according to the tenant's income.
For more information, please see their website
This is what you can do to help*make a financial donation to purchase fabric for making the baby wraps, just contact the centre and indicate what you’d like your donation to go towards specifically.*donate fabric. We need a 95% cotton/ 5% spandex blend fabric at least 105″ in length and 20″ wide.*donate the time to make them on your machine (no pattern required, a simple length of cloth that measures 104″ x 17″ with finished edges – please no seams in the fabric, just one continuous piece)OR ALL OF THE ABOVE
Please contact Melissa McColl for more information
Melissa McColl melissa@junecallwoodcentre.org Children’s Program Coordinator June Callwood Centre for Women and Families 205 Parliament Street 416 365-1888 xt 243
Saturday November 28, 10:00 – 5:00Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen Street West – Free admission
Showcasing local artisans and entrepreneurs, multiple spaces will overflow with art, pottery, edibles, bags, knits, jewellery, kids stuff, clothing, fair trade handicrafts and more. Free kids craft area from 1:00 – 3:00. Prize draws too! Join the devoted shoppers who mark this date on their calendar a year in advance. Hang out all day and enjoy breakfast in the café or a cocktail in the Melody Bar.
Click here for a list of vendors (originally on Toronto Craft Alert) _________________________________________________________________
The June Callwood Centre for Women and Families, formerly Jessie’s Centre for Teenagers, is looking for some volunteers to help make baby wraps. Baby wraps are a length of fabric parents use to keep their baby close, so they can travel comfortably by public transportation.
The June Callwood Centre for Women and Families is a multi-service resource for pregnant and parenting teenagers who are aged 18 or younger, and their children. They provide a variety of programs and services to meet the special needs of young families - Intended as a model agency, June's Centre delivers its services through a combination of staff, volunteers, collaboration with community agencies and a proactive profile regarding issues affecting young parents and their children.
June's Centre is located in downtown Toronto between two of Toronto's largest public housing projects - Regent Park and Moss Park. Although many teenage parents who live in the area use June's Centre, a greater number of teens travel from all over the city to attend programs. Their building is six-stories - two floors for June's Centre, and the remaining 4 floors which hold 16 two and three bedroom apartments for a mix of teen families and older parents. The housing is permanent and subsidized according to the tenant's income.
For more information, please see their website
This is what you can do to help*make a financial donation to purchase fabric for making the baby wraps, just contact the centre and indicate what you’d like your donation to go towards specifically.*donate fabric. We need a 95% cotton/ 5% spandex blend fabric at least 105″ in length and 20″ wide.*donate the time to make them on your machine (no pattern required, a simple length of cloth that measures 104″ x 17″ with finished edges – please no seams in the fabric, just one continuous piece)OR ALL OF THE ABOVE
Please contact Melissa McColl for more information
Melissa McColl melissa@junecallwoodcentre.org Children’s Program Coordinator June Callwood Centre for Women and Families 205 Parliament Street 416 365-1888 xt 243
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Saturday November 28, 10:00 – 5:00Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen Street West – Free admissionShowcasing local artisans and entrepreneurs, multiple spaces will overflow with art, pottery, edibles, bags, knits, jewellery, kids stuff, clothing, fair trade handicrafts and more. Free kids craft area from 1:00 – 3:00. Prize draws too! Join the devoted shoppers who mark this date on their calendar a year in advance. Hang out all day and enjoy breakfast in the café or a cocktail in the Melody Bar.
Click here for a list of vendors (originally on Toronto Craft Alert) _________________________________________________________________