BACKGROUND

Families East has a proud history of serving families and Children in the Eastern Kings region. The Eastern Kings Community Coalition was established in 1994 when a group of community residents came together to discuss what services were needed for Children in our area. This group of people formed a coalition and applied to Health Canada (under the Community Action Program for Children; CAPC and the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program; CPNP) for funding to start the Family Resource Centre.

The Centre opened its doors in January 1995 under the name Lend-a-Hand Family Resource Centre. 
In 2003, we changed our name of Main Street Family Resource Centre. After changing locations in 2018, we recently changed our name to Families East Resource Centre to reflect the region we serve. No matter how many names we have had or locations we served from, our primary focus is that of families and Children in the Eastern Kings area. We are proud to be one of the seven Family Resource Centres across PEI working together to enhance Island families.

OUR SERVICES

MANAGEMENT
The Centre strives to offer a warm, welcoming and nurturing environment. Parents have the opportunity to meet other parents. Children can play with other children, use new toys, learn new concepts and develop social skills. Parents and caregivers have the opportunity to learn new skills, develop and enhance personal strengths plus create further social supports, all while learning about Child development.

Our Centre acts as a bridge to other social supports in the area.  We work at removing barriers to participation by offering help with transportation and Child care. We are a safe, non-judgemental location to come and strive to ensure everyone feels welcome here. Families East partners with other service providers such as the Best Start program, Public Health, Libraries and other support groups.
Families East Resource Centre is run by a dedicated volunteer board of directors.  Each year, board members are chosen at the AGM. During the meeting, the chair will ask for volunteers to sit on the board and ask them what they have to offer as an active board member. The board makes decisions using consensus. If consensus cannot be reached, the board will be elected by a 75% majority vote. A quorum consists of a minimum of 4 people.

Currently, we have 4 staff members.
  1. Barb Lundrigan; DIRECTOR
  2. Darcey Brown; CHILDRENS PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
  3. Holly MacLean; CHILDRENS PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
  4. Julie MacLaren McNally; PRENATAL NUTRITIONAL COORDINATOR
If you wish to speak to us, please reach us via our contact page or call us directly at 902.687.3928