MCRC
410 Bronte Street South L9T 0H8 Milton, ON, Canada

Have you signed up for the Virtual All 4 Her 5k yet? This year registration is free, including race kits with finisher medals! Official race T-Shirts are available for an additional cost. You can sign up to participate as an individual, you can create a new team or join an existing one! Help us raise money in support of She Can! programs - find full details and register at mcrc.on.ca/5k

MCRC She Can! shared this journal prompt on their social media pages last week. Writing down what you are grateful for and why can help you feel more content and happy. Give it a try!

Thank you Tara from Merry Maids of Milton for your generous donation to our Infant Food Bank! Merry Maids of Milton, is a local family-owned business and has always taken pride in giving back to the community. During the month of March, they donated $5 per cleaning booked and asked customers to match the donation and their campaign was a great success!

May 7th is Childcare Provider Appreciation Day and MCRC would like to take this opportunity to recognize the important work of our Licensed Home Child Care providers. Thank you for your commitment and dedication to the children and families who come into your homes every day.

Food for Life, who has always offered Neighbourhood Food Programs, now also provides people access to GOOD food through Community Fridges across Halton. Food for Life Programs are barrier free and bring GOOD food directly to those who need it most through open-access community fridges. Food for Life stopped by our 410 Bronte St. S. location yesterday to fill our community fridge. It is now officially open to anyone in our community. GOOD Food and Healthy Snack Bags are available to ALL people. Families or individuals who use our services, our community neighbours and all MCRC staff. This process is barrier free, and no information is required to collect a bag.

Join us for the year’s most awaited virtual family event! MCRC’s Family Fun Games Night! In partnership with Neu-Ideas and Papa John’s Pizza, Bronte Street Location. Families will enjoy playing rounds of Bingo, going on a household scavenger hunt and be stumped with some trivia. Each family will receive an Event Bag filled with all the supplies required for the activities, as well as a chance to win a badminton set or tabletop ping pong set in our raffle! ... Event Bags will be available for curbside pick-up starting May 10th, 2021. Children of all ages would enjoy the virtual event however we do recommend the event for children 4 to 12. One registration allows your whole family to participate in the fun! Don’t miss out, register today at https://mcrc.on.ca/familyfungamesnight/

We'd like to thank Heather Solie and her Desjardins Insurance team for their significant contribution to our Fill a Crib campaign. MCRC greatly appreciates your generosity and support to help us further our mission of helping babies together. Fill a Crib runs until January 30, to learn more about how to get involved, visit mcrc.on.ca/fillacrib/

As we complete another week of our Fill a Crib campaign, we are steps closer to reaching our goal of filling 30 cribs for families in need. We want to thank all of our donors within the community for their continuous support and generosity. Fill a Crib runs until January 30, to learn more about how to get involved, visit mcrc.on.ca/fillacrib/

The last few days to shop MCRC's Online Marketplace are here! Find unique, handmade and one-of-a-kind items and gifts from a variety of local vendors! Leave a tip at checkout to support MCRC's Empowerment Programs. Open until December 22 - mcrc-marketplace.myshopify.com/

Announcing the She Can! Winter 2021 Virtual Programs! We are offering She Can Thrive! and She Can Be Strong! for girls in Grade 3-7. Join via virtual sessions, or follow along at your own pace through video tutorials where girls will learn strategies and skills to help them feel their best. These are free of charge for families and all materials will be provided. These programs start in January! You can register today at mcrc.on.ca/shecanwinter2021/

We are 7 days away from the start of this year's Fill a Crib campaign. Help us reach our goal of filling 30 cribs between December 1 and January 30! Find full details at mcrc.on.ca/fillacrib

Tomorrow is the last day to register for the She Can! Video PA Day Camp! There will be crafts and activities that focus on leadership, media literacy, healthy living, and decision making. You can register here for this free program! mcrc.on.ca/shecanvideopadaycamp/

We are only 8 days away from the start of this year's Fill a Crib campaign. Help us reach our goal of filling 30 cribs between December 1 and January 30! Find full details at mcrc.on.ca/fillacrib

A special thank you to Stuffies 4 smiles, Michelle Seeney, and all three Milton Public Library branches for their support and devotion to making an impact on Milton families. In November, with the generous donations from our community, we supported 92 families! We provided 117 children with infant food and supplies and 65 women with period products!

We are 9 days away from the start of this year's Fill a Crib campaign. Help us reach our goal of filling 30 cribs between December 1 and January 30! Find full details at mcrc.on.ca/fillacrib

This month, we are giving a special shout out to Emerson, who completed a "Community Helper" school project and chose MCRC's Infant Food Bank as her organization of choice. Thank you, Emerson! With your help, we were able to help 84 families, 105 children and 50 women.

Fill a Crib is returning! We are just 10 days away from the start of this year's campaign. Help us reach our goal of filling 30 cribs between December 1 and January 30! Find full details at mcrc.on.ca/fillacrib

Based on the Premier of Ontario’s announcement this afternoon regarding new COVID-19 restrictions in Halton, we have made the difficult choice to cancel tomorrow’s in person Marketplace event. Although we were well equipped and prepared to adhere to all COVID-19 event safety protocols and understand that the elevated restrictions are not in place until Monday, we must follow the advice of Ontario's Public Health officials and no longer feel comfortable hosting an in-person f...undraising event at this time. While we are disappointed, the health and safety of our community is always our top priority. We look forward to a time where we can hold our annual event in person again. Until then, our Online Marketplace is still open for business! You can still shop local vendors and support MCRC’s Empowerment Programs by shopping online at https://mcrc-marketplace.myshopify.com/

Calling all girls in grade 3-7! What are your plans for the PA Day on November 27? Why not join the She Can! Video PA Day Camp? There will be fun activities and crafts, with all the supplies provided. It’s free to participate! Learn more and register at mcrc.on.ca/shecanvideopadaycamp/

The United Nations has designated November 20th as National Child Day. This day is an opportunity to reflect on how we can advocate, promote and celebrate children's rights to make Halton and the world a better place for them. Check out this excellent blog post by Our Kids Network!

We are excited to announce that MCRC's EarlyON in-person programs are returning next week! All programs now require registration. Visit mcrc.on.ca/earlyonprograms for program details and to register.

Don't forget, registration is now open for November and December Family Fun Programs! For registration and program information, visit mcrc.on.ca/familyfunprograms/

MCRC's Online Marketplace has been extended! Shop a variety of local vendors, selling unique, handmade and one-of-a-kind products, now until December 22! Shop now at mcrc-marketplace.myshopify.com/

Announcing a free, virtual program from She Can! Girls Empowerment Programs. She Can Thrive! Is designed in response to the social and emotional effects that COVID-19 has had on girls. Join via virtual sessions or follow along at your own pace through video tutorials where girls will learn strategies and skills to help them feel their best. This program is free of charge for families and all materials will be provided. The program starts on October 13, so register today at mcrc.on.ca/shecanthrive/

The Period Poverty Initiative is committed to achieving Menstrual Equity through affordability, accessibility, and safety of period products such as panty-liners, tampons, pads and menstrual cups for all women and girls. For more information or to make a donation visit mcrc.on.ca/periodpovertyinitiative/

Our child care and nursery school programs are still registering for September! With numerous health and safety measures in place, our focus remains on building relationships, and providing children with a fun, engaging and safe environment. For more information and to register, please contact [email protected]

Vendor Call Out for MCRC's 6th Annual Marketplace! We are currently looking for vendors that would like to join this exciting event! This is a great opportunity to showcase and sell your items, with the cost directly supporting MCRCs Empowerment Programs. You can choose to sell in person, online or both! For more information or to register visit mcrc.on.ca/marketplace

Join Ms Barb's puppets to learn more about back to school and how to help ease any worries! Don't forget, our EarlyON educators are posting lots of engaging ideas, activities and content to help us stay connected. Join the MCRC - EarlyON and Family Fun Programs group to stay in touch!

Don't forget, MCRC has been nominated for Milton Readers Choice in the Professional Services categories for Nursery School and Daycare/Child Care! You are able to vote once a day and voting is open until October 4th. Vote for us today at insidehalton.com/readerschoice-milton

Family Fun Programs - A Safe Place to Learn and Play for the Whole Family! All programs will adhere to Public Health Guidelines and MCRCs COVID Enhanced Health and Sanitary Procedures. Registration is now open! For more information on programs and other details visit mcrc.on.ca/familyfunprograms/

Getting outside has many physical and mental benefits! Over on our She Can! Instagram and MCRC She Can! Facebook Page, a Nature Scavenger Hunt was shared to encourage girls to spend sometime curious about the natural world around them.

Looking for an alternative to a child care centre in these uncertain times? Contact [email protected] for more information

Deep, belly breathing can help restore calm when feeling stressed. Enjoy this "mindfulness minute" as you refocus your day.

On average a family requires 200 diapers, 4 boxes of cereal, 120 jars of food and 4 cans of formula per month. Let's start Helping Babies Together! Learn more about the Infant Food Bank at mcrc.on.ca/InfantFoodBank

MCRC has been nominated for Milton Readers Choice in the Professional Services categories for Nursery School and Daycare/Child Care! You are able to vote once a day and voting is open until October 4th. Vote for us today at insidehalton.com/readerschoice-milton

With back to school starting this week in Halton Region, our @mcrcSheCan Instagram page and MCRC She Can! Facebook Group decided to feature a quote from education champion Malala Yousefzai. Malala is an activist for female education and is the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner! She reminds us of the importance of education and the difference it can make in our communities and the world. She is an excellent role model to inspire girls during the transition of back to school!

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day to reflect on how we can do better as a community to support those who are struggling. Check out HaltonSPCs new webcast series, CONNECT with HSPC, for necessary, educational and courageous talks. haltonspc.ca/webcast/... #WSPD2020

Today is International Day of Charity! Thank you to all those who volunteer, donate and give back to our community. Thank you for all of your generous support, and for giving a voice to those who may not have one. Please consider supporting our Empowerment Programs, these programs help babies, girls and women in our community. For more information, or to donate visit mcrc.on.ca/empowermentprograms/

Looking for a new career during these uncertain times? Visit mcrc.on.ca/homechildcareproviders or contact [email protected] for more information

Our @mcrcshecan Instagram account and MCRC She Can! Facebook group share a weekly journal prompt that can inspire creativity through drawing, painting, or writing. This weeks prompt was super hero themed and sure to get imaginations going!

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Infant Food Bank in August! With your generous support, we were able to help 78 families and 96 children last month. For more information, visit mcrc.on.ca/infantfoodbank

As you may have heard, EarlyON Child & Family Centres can open again as of today, September 1st, 2020. We are eager to reopen and provide what we know is an important early learning support for you and your children, however we will not be ready to open on September 1st, 2020. We received the Ministry guidelines and protocols for re-opening and require some time to work on the required changes and adaptations needed to ensure the health and safety of the children, families, ...and educators. In the meantime, we hope you are enjoying the virtual programming on our MCRC - EarlyON and Family Fun Programs Facebook group. It has been a joy for our EarlyON educators to provide this for you and we will continue to support you virtually, even when the centres are open again. If you have any questions please call and speak to one of MCRCs Navigators at 905-876-1244 or go to our website for more information - mcrc.on.ca/earlyon/

As schools begin to reopen in Halton, before and after school care options are also in the phase of reopening. Speak to a CCDIL Consultant and visit thrc.ca/ccdil to learn more about your options.

The @mcrcSheCan Instagram page features a weekly inspirational quote and mini bio on an amazing role model from the past or present. Recently, they featured Anne Frank, a Jewish girl who kept a diary while her family was hiding from the Nazis in the Netherlands during World War II. She is an inspiration for her bravery and optimism during an extremely difficult time. You can learn more about her by reading The Diary of Anne Frank!

September 30th is Orange Shirt Day! A day to educate people, and bring awareness to the harm the residential school system did. The Orange Shirt Society is a non-profit in Williams Lake, BC. The society supports Indian Residential School Reconciliation and creates awareness of the impact on Indigenous Peoples. The society sells shirts and merchandise to support Orange Shirt Day! If you cannot purchase a shirt, you can create your own using the slogan Every Child Matters. ...My art represents the all Divine protection of a mother or father of their child. In the larger hand there is designs which represent experience. In the child's hand there is only a little bit of design at the root of the hand, the rest being white. It's showing the protection of an elder for the child. Jackson Eiteneier (Grade 9 student from Calgary, Artist of 2020s Orange Shirt design) To purchase a shirt, or to learn more about Orange Shirt Day, visit orangeshirtday.org/shirts--gifts.html

We are so grateful to have received this funding! In the past few months our Infant Food Bank needs have increased by 20%. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our Infant Food Bank and Empowerment Programs. To learn more and to donate visit mcrc.on.ca/empowermentprograms

Our child care and nursery school programs are now registering for September! With numerous health and safety measures in place, our focus remains on building relationships, and providing children with a fun, engaging and safe environment. For more information and to register, please contact [email protected]

Join Ms Simona as she reads "Goodnight Canada"! Don't forget that our MCRC - EarlyON and Family Fun Programs Facebook group is sharing lots of great ideas and activities to keep us engaged. Join the group to stay in touch!

Developing strategies for dealing with racing thoughts and stressful emotions can be helpful for children as they move through periods of transition and change. Our @mcrcshecan Instagram account and MCRC She Can! Facebook group shared this mindfulness exercise and many others, for girls to try at home!

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Infant Food Bank in July! With your generous support, we were able to help 81 families and 101 children last month. For more information, visit mcrc.on.ca/infantfoodbank

There is no universal immigrant journey, but many Canadian newcomers share a common experience: Someone back home misses them dearly and wants to see how theyre doing. "First Photo Here" is a new Instagram project that shares the first photos newcomers take in Canada, and captures the backstories behind these photos.

Menstruation is a fact of life and for those living below the poverty line, it can be a challenge to access the necessary hygiene products. Providing period products, such as panty-liners, tampons, pads and menstrual cups through our Infant Food Bank, we aim to improve the mental and physical health of all women. For more information visit mcrc.on.ca/periodpovertyinitiative/

Today we celebrate International Youth Day with this years theme being Youth Engagement for Global Action! MCRC applauds youth who are using their voice to participate in discussions of social justice and community issues. MCRCs She Can! Girls Empowerment Program aims to encourage girls to reach their full potential with the goal of creating engaged community members now and when they grow up. You can learn more about International Youth Day and participate in their podcast-style discussion here! https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day

We are so grateful to have received funding through the Emergency Community Support Fund to support the Infant Food Bank and our new She Can! program. Thank you to Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Milton MP Adam van Koeverden for visiting us to announce the good news!

August 9th is International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.This years theme is COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples' resilience. Find more information at un.org/en/observances/indigenous-day

Look at this beautiful quote on creativity by Maya Angelou. Check out the @mcrcSheCan Instagram Page for weekly inspirational quotes shared every Wednesday at instagram.com/mcrcshecan/