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Program:	Kitapinoonjiiminaanik Family Services
Organizations:	Grassy Narrows First Nation Grassy Narrows First Nation - Band Office
Phone Numbers:	807-925-2525
Fax:	807-925-1062
Address:	c/o c/o Kitapinoonjiiminaanik Family Services PO Box 218 c/o Kitapinoonjiiminaanik Family Services Grassy Narrows, ON P0X 1B0
Street Address:	Kitapinoonjiiminaanik Family Services Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek First Nation
Location:	Kitapinoonjiiminaanik Family Services building is located in the community of Grassy Narrows First Nation Situated near the Band Office
Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours:	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Contacts:	Theresa Stevens - Director of Services theresa.stevens@aafs.ca
Service Description:	Delivers child care, prevention and protection services and family support services to community members Administers services on behalf of Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services (AAFS), a mandated Native Child Welfare Agency in Kenora, but functions independently Received the transfer of both protection and prevention services from AAFS with a Signing Ceremony on Apr 30th, 2013 Partners with community police officers and local nursing staff to identify and support troubled families Customary Care (Foster Care) Coordinates foster care child placement in the following order of priority: With immediate or extended family members in the community With other community members With extended family outside the community With a family in another Native community With a non-Aboriginal family as a last consideration Prevention Services Teaches parenting skills and assisting children through difficult times Develops and administers healthy social and recreational programs for families Hosts community forums to address issues such as youth struggling with problematic substance use, inadequate housing, schooling problems and after school activities Organizes elders meetings that address traditional child rearing methods Provides information sessions about understanding substance dependency and resulting family violence, and overcoming oppression by understanding cultural realities Provides referrals to other programs and supports
Fees:	None
Application:	Intake assessment required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of Grassy Narrows First Nation Children younger than 18 years of age in need of care and their families
Languages:	English
This information was last completely updated on: 5-26-2025
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