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Maggie's Place and Cumberland Family Support      Page last updated March 2, 2005

12 LaPlanche Street
PO Box 1149
Amherst, Nova Scotia
B4H 4L2

Tel: (902) 667-7250
Fax: (902) 667-0585

maggies@ns.sympatico.ca

Programs & Services offered at Maggie's Place and Cumberland Family Support (Click for a complete listing)

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Setting:
Ground floor of a professional building

Established: 1994

Clientele: Focus is on families with children 0-6 years of age

Are user fees charged? No

Any eligibility requirements? No

Major Funder: Public Health Agency of Canada (CAPC), Public Health Agency of Canada (CPNP)

Other Funders: Department of Community Services, United Way of Cumberland County, Community Mobilization Grant, donations, and lots of in-kind (facilitators, etc.)

Annual Operating Budget (range): $200,000-$299,999

Best Practices: Maggie’s Magic Cupboard (low-cost nutritional cooking program, that was developed at the Centre with assistance from the Public Health Nutritionist)

Additional Information:
  • We are the host agency for the Northern Region TLC4 project through Department of Community Services
  • We have a Child Care Information & Support project through Department of Community Services
  • Have a sister centre in Truro (click here to see the information on Maggie's Place)