205 Parliament St.

I learned that Jessie's Centre not only support the young pregnant woman but also their partners and family. I learned that the clients not only come from the locations postal code caption, but also they accept woman from all over Ontario. Woman can be referred to Jessie's Centre from the Children's Aid Society, Sick kids Hospital, and Woman's Hospital. I also learned that some clients are serviced only virtual. I learned that their intake is for woman 19 and under, however they continue to support the client as they get older as long as their intake is from 19 and under.

I learned that Jessie's offer each participant a chance to purchase gently used and new items donated by larger cooperation's, using Jessie's dollars that are given to each participant. I learned that the woman are given a specific amount of 'Jessie's Dollars', which the woman can put towards spending at the 'Swap shop' that is operated by Jessie's Centre. The donated gently used clothing and children's accessories are donated by local charities as well as some local community members. Some of the items however, are brand new items donated by large cooperation's. The woman are given the money to spend in the shop to build on skills of budgeting, adapting to costs, and also to prepare them for when they go on their own.

I was made aware of the fact that Jessie's Centre's location was chosen because of being in the affordable and spacious range, to continue to be able to support more young woman. They moved into this location in the year 1994. Prior to this location, Jessie's Centre started out in a smaller location at 1982 Queen St, Toronto. I learned that Jessie's Centre is supported by non-profit, charity, doners, United Way and also by the Ministry of Children & Youth Services.

I leaned that Jessie's Centre offers the young woman on site housing. I was told there is only 16 units available to the participating woman and their families, however there is no limit on length of stay so to obtain one of these units is at a very low turn around. The woman are offered free services coordinator's such as a housing and financial coordinator. These assist the woman with finding outside services that can be long lasting and more permanent to support the young woman and her family. The hold bi-weekly meetings to discuss and plan successful progress moving forward with each client. meetings