Our Services

Babies Open New Doors (BOND) is a federal program to support pregnant people and new parents to make positive nutritional and lifestyle choices for their new baby. 

Our program offers ongoing support during pregnancy, and for 6 months after the birth of your baby. 

We provide: 

• Food security resources, including food vouchers, free vitamins, and an emergency food shelf 
• Information on pregnancy, delivery, and newborn care 
• Referrals to other community programs and services  
• Individual nutritional counselling as required  
• Groups and workshops for expectant and new parents 

Our supports are free of cost. 

Referrals can be made by your doctor/midwife, a public health nurse or by self-referral.  

Our supports include group meetings with other parents, and one-on-one support from outreach workers, dieticians, support workers, and more. We work with a wide range of service providers and are here to help connect you with the resources you need. 

We can help you:

• Plan what and how much to eat while you are pregnant 
• Make healthy food choices within your budget 
• Meal-plan and cook healthy and cost-friendly recipes 
• Understand how cigarettes, alcohol and other substances affect your baby
• Support to breastfeed your baby
• Answer questions
• Adjust to your new baby 
• Provide a safe and supportive space to meet other pregnant and new parents

Nutritional Counselling
Meet with a dietician to discuss any nutritional concerns, get advice and plan nutritious meals. 

Cook club and meal kits
Join our monthly cooking group to gain new skills and ideas for cooking within your budget, and take meals home. Cooking demonstrations and easy recipes to make at home. 

Emergency food security
Access our emergency food pantry. 

Food Vouchers and Vitamins
We have food vouchers, farmers market coupons, and free prenatal vitamins available to program participants. 

Group Meetings
Meet other expectant and new parents at our group meetings.  Most groups include an educational component as well as a lunch. 

Welcome Baskets
Every family receives a welcome basket for their new baby, including blankets, diapers, newborn clothes, vitamins, and a board book. 

Information and educational resources
We work to stay updated on evidence-based best-practice resources on pregancy, infant care and postpartum care. 

Community and connection
Connect with other parents, and create a sense of community and support (it takes a village!). 

Outreach
Stay connected and supported with our outreach workers who will stay in contact, visit in hospital and at your home if needed.