Parry Sound Friendship Center

1. Services/Programs are accessed

1.1. Location of this center is on 13 Bowes street, Parry Sound, Ontario. Call or email for information to register to become a member. They speak in English and Ojibway for the Receptions/ Programs. Their open Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm but the program hours vary so you need to call for details. Fully accessible for physical disabilities. Children, Youth, Adults and Senior First Nations People (Status & Non-Status - Metis & Inuit) are able to become members here and attend the programs.

2. Services/Programs for Ontario students and their families:

2.1. * Youth and community action program for children * Community kitchen * Community development program * Aboriginal family support program * Criminal and family court worker program * Health outreach, healing and wellness program * Monthly good food box * Weekly Soup and Stretch * Aboriginal community legal clinic * Long term care program * Cultural resource coordinator

3. This friendship center is on of the six originals in Ontario founded in 1966 and incorporated February 2, 1967. This center was also one of the founding members of the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centers (OFIFC) incorporated in 1971.

4. Founded by Aboriginal leaders, community leaders and members of the community.

5. Inclusion, Cultural Diversity and Equity

5.1. Inclusion in this agency is speaking in both English and Ojibway as well as allowing all ages. Everybody is treated equally. They have cultural diversity within the Native community. They also include drumming in their programs.

6. Vision of Agency

6.1. "Working in a Healthy holistic environment; collectively and cooperatively to promote and deliver programs and activities to build healthier lifestyles, families and communities"

7. They provide public information of activities on their Facebook page.

7.1. Some other programs/activities they offer on Facebook are: After School Programs, Men's Group, cooking classes for youth and boot camp activities.