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Halifax Military Family Resource Centre      Page last updated February 25, 2005 Building 106 Windsor Park PO Box 99000 Station Forces Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 5X5 Tel: (902) 427-7788 Fax: (902) 427-7794 Executive Director: (902) 427-7775 info@halifaxmfrc.ca www.halifaxmfrc.ca Programs & Services offered at Halifax Military Family Resource Centre (Click for a complete listing) Hours of Operation: 7:00 am - 10:00 pm (7 days/week). Have a 24-hour Family Information Referral Services Line Setting: In a community centre on a base outside the gates Established: 1999 Clientele: Military members (including reservists) and their families. Will service, in some programs, civilians. Service a very large area of the province. Are user fees charged? Yes. Depends on the program. Fees vary. Will also waive fees Any eligibility requirements? Yes. Programs are for military families (some exceptions made for civilians) Major Funder: Director of Military Family Services Other Funders: Maritime Forces Atlantic, program fees, donations, fundraising, grants Annual Operating Budget (range): Greater than $1,000,000 Best Practices: Family Information Referral Services Line and Child care facilities Future Program Development: Programs geared toward getting fathers into the centre More outreach to retired members Additional Information: Innovative in creation of programs. Programs/services take on unique military lifestyle. Handle the whole spectrum of the life cycle.