Supporting Young Women and Their Children Since 1982

Jessie's - The June Callwood Centre for Young Women is a drop-in multi-service resource centre dedicated to supporting pregnant and parenting individuals who are 21 years old or under at intake. Our centre provides services to these young women and their children until they reach the age of 24.

Services

  • Counselling & Case Management

    Every participant accessing Jessie’s services is assigned a counsellor who is available for individual counselling, information, and advocacy.

  • Education

    We support participants in meeting their educational needs by earning compulsory and elective high school credits in a full-day semestered program onsite at Jessie’s.

  • Food Program

    We provide meals to all participants and their children daily as well as a monthly Food Connect Program.

  • Health Program

    We provide health counselling, referrals, and a weekly health clinic with a family doctor.

  • Housing

    We assist those who are homeless or at risk for homelessness to access and maintain housing.

  • Parenting & Groups

    Our parenting and prenatal groups are a wonderful place to come and discuss infant and child development, and develop parenting skills.

  • Practical Support

    We provide free clothes, diapers and other supplies.

  • Youth Leadership

    Jessie’s trains young parents to share their experiences with various audiences to dispel myths about being a young parent and provide education about healthy sexuality.

Learn More

100% of participants would recommend Jessie’s to a friend in a similar situation

(2022 Participant Survey Results)

Get Involved

Support young pregnant and parenting individuals and their children by contributing your time and energy as a volunteer, or by contributing a monetary or in-kind donation.