COVID-19 Resource Guide
Food Security
Low Cost Free Food Ridge Meadows April 2020
Free and low cost food directory
Financial Support
Federal:
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#individuals
Provincial:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/covid-19-financial-supports
Support App and Self-Assessment Tool - https://bc.thrive.health/?fbclid=IwAR32NkV5TSvcGQxIEazz0r4ccKHW1VeYWJPb5tCxq_mn_JdzGeucSXBRy54
Parent Peer Support
Kerry Lawson (klawson@fsibc.com ); 778-868-2404 – Family Support Institute of BC (specific to Families whose children have extra support needs)
Jeannie Harnett (jeannie.harnett@familysmart.ca) Parent In Residence; provides support to parents/caregivers who are raising a child with mental health and/or substance misuse concerns.
Various Facebook pages, such as: Maple Ridge Mums Group, Moms Gone Wild Maple Ridge
Parent Support Services of BC Online Schedule
Family Navigation (i.e. help to access various agencies/resources)
Natalie Binns (familynav@familyed.ca ); (778)726-1826 – Family Education and Support Centre
Child Care Resource and Referral (MRPM Community Services)
Online Parent Education
https://www.familyed.bc.ca/ (visit site for info about specific offerings)
Kids Have Stress Too! (Spanish)
In the Know Mental Health in Tight Quarters (Family Smart)
Online groups for children under 6
FraserValleyLibrary - YouTube (virtual storytimes)
Community Services Family Place – 604-788-9163 and the Family Place Community Parenting Centre Facebook Page
Daddy and Me – Facebook Page @MrpmcsDaddyandMe 604-467-6911 ext 1155
Healthy Parenting Group - Westcoast Family Centres
Indoor and Online Family Fun from DeltaKids
Online Persian Parent and Child Mother Goose
Counselling Support
Cythera
Child and Youth Mental Health (MCFD) – intake clinic – Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; phone first at 604-466-7300
Indigenous Child and Youth Mental Health Services
Early Childhood Exposure to Domestic Violence
Healthy Families (Westcoast Family Centres)
Covid 19 Youth Mental Health Resource Hub
Links to Other COVID Support
Covid 19 Parenting 24/7 Resources
BC Aboriginal Child Care Society Covid Page
I·SPARC FitNation At Home Workout Series - Lockdown Edition!
Online Resources for Children at Home
Frequently Asked Questions SD42
City of Pitt Meadows Community Check-in Task Force
For Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, it is:
Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Maple Ridge Urgent and Primary Care Centre at 153 – 11762 Laity Street; from 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., 7 days a week; 604-476-7890
Access to Virtual Doctor and Covid Screening
Community Network Dropbox Links: