Big Brothers Big Sisters is partnering with Hamilton Child and Family Supports (formerly Hamilton CAS) to provide 1:1 Mentoring to children and youth involved in care in the Hamilton area. The Community Matching Program pairs an adult mentor with a young person currently involved with Hamilton Child and Family Supports (HCFS). Matches are made with…
Hamilton Child and Family Supports will once again be collecting donations of new back to school supplies to be distributed to children involved with our organization and living with kin or in their own homes. The Back-to-School drive will assist families with the stress and financial burden of purchasing school supplies in time for September. Please…
OACAS initiative highlights critical shortage Hamilton – Like many communities across the province, Hamilton Child and Family Supports (HCFS) is in urgent need of foster caregivers. To address this need, the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (OACAS) has developed the provincial ‘There to Care’ Campaign, an initiative that aims to underscore the vital role…
At Hamilton CAS, 98% of the work we do to support the safety and well-being of children, youth and families is in their homes or community. By working with families early, we can often provide support and connections to resources in the community to help families thrive. As a non-profit organization supporting hundreds of families…
Storwell Self-Storage offers an annual bursary of $2,000 to support foster children as they pursue their post-secondary education and to help them as they progress into a new and exciting stage of their lives. This is the direct link to the online application, which outlines all eligibility requirements: Foster Children Bursary Application | Storwell.com