North Renfrew Family Services

   
P.O. Box 1334,
Deep River, Ontario
K0J 1P0
Phone: (613) 584-3358 Fax: (613) 584-5520
 Email:
office@nrfs.ca
 Website:
http://bright-ideas-software.com/NRFS/
Strengthening North Renfrew - One Family at a Time
NRFS

 Office Hours

Monday to Friday  9-12 and 1-4

Visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NRFSHelps/

       

NRFS News 2022

North Renfrew Family Services COVID Update 2022 January 04   

As Ontario has moved back into modified Stage 2 of the “Roadmap to Reopen” in accordance with COVID-19 protocols. NRFS staff will not be serving clients face-to-face in counselling sessions until further notice, however, to serve our community are able to resume counselling sessions via telephone and Zoom.  
 
For more information on the Roadmap to Reopening Ontario, go to the following link: Reopening Ontario | Ontario.ca found at the Government of Ontario’s Web page. For further information regarding COVID 19 in Renfrew County, you can find updates at the Renfrew County and District Health Unit at: https://www.rcdhu.com/   
 
 
Regular agency operations continue during the pandemic with regular business hours of 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.    Phones are not answered between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.    The NRFS office at the Deep River and District Hospital health campus is currently closed to the public; staff are working remotely.   Please do not attend the NRFS office location for any reason.   Counselling sessions and Wednesday Walk-In Clinic sessions are by appointment only and can be arranged by calling the office. Please check the North Renfrew Family Services webpage, or Facebook page for agency updates.  
 
Donations can be made by mailing a cheque to NRFS Box 1334 Deep River, ON K0J 1P0 OR donate on-line by clicking this link https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/10598   
 
Thank you for your patience while we work to protect our clients and staff.  We are all in this together.   
Sincerely, North Renfrew Family Services Staff and Board of Directors  

 

NRFS News 2021

  • NRFS Office will be closed December 23rd to 9 am January 4th

 

 

North Renfrew Family Services
COVID Update 2021 September 14

Ontario has moved into Stage 3 of the “Roadmap to Reopen” in accordance with COVID-19 protocol. NRFS staff are currently permitted to serve clients face-to-face in counselling sessions, and interact with members of our community. We continue to adhere to safety measure to help protect our clients, community, and staff using a daily screening tool, for staff and clients.

For more information on the Roadmap to Reopening Ontario, go to the following link: Reopening Ontario | Ontario.ca found at the Government of Ontario’s Web page. For further information regarding COVID 19 in Renfrew County, you can find updates at the Renfrew County and District Health Unit at: https://www.rcdhu.com/

Regular agency operations continue during the pandemic with regular business hours of 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Phones are not answered between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Counselling sessions are available by phone, video link, or in person. This can be determined at time of booking.

The NRFS office at the Deep River and District Hospital health campus is currently closed to the public; staff are working remotely.

Please do not attend the NRFS office location for any reason.

 Counselling sessions and Wednesday Walk-In Clinic sessions are by appointment only and can be arranged by calling the office.

Please check the North Renfrew Family Services webpage, or Facebook page for agency updates.

Donations can be made by mailing a cheque to NRFS Box 1334 Deep River, ON K0J 1P0 OR donate on-line by clicking this link https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/10598

Thank you for your patience while we work to protect our clients and staff, while we adhere to regulations.

North Renfrew Family Services Staff and Board of Directors

 

 Get a Smile, Give a Smile

Local Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Fundraiser to Support North Renfrew Family Services

Come out to purchase your Smile Cookies
September 13-19, 2021

From September 13-19 all across Canada, Tim Hortons stores are donating the full $1 from every Smile Cookie sold to select local charities.   Deep River restaurant owners, Shen & Ania Breckon, have once again selected North Renfrew Family Services (NRFS) as the local recipient.

NRFS is a non-profit agency providing free confidential counselling, basic needs assistance, advocacy, and support to individuals and families of all ages in North Renfrew since 1968.

  • Approximate 1 in 8 people in North Renfrew access services from our agency.
  • Our services are available to ALL residents of North Renfrew from Chalk River to Deux Riviėres.
  • The Main focus of our work is crisis intervention, counselling and support. Information and referral, advocacy, education and community representation are important areas of focus. 

Last year we raised over $5300 for NRFS from your Smile Cookie purchases. This year our goal is to raise $7000!  We need your ongoing support to make this campaign a success.

Come out to purchase your Smile Cookies September 13-19.  

Pre-ordering and Bulk sales are great ways to share your Smiles with teammates, colleagues, friends and family.
Download a Smile Cookie pre-order form or Tim Hortons’ Then email the filled out form to DeepRiverSmileCookies@gmail.com.

  PDF Form

(Pre-ordering will  allow us to coordinate our volunteers and plan for cookie making). Please note that Tim Hortons requires 48 hours notice to ensure your Pre-order is ready.  Completed pre-order forms can also be dropped off at the local restaurant as soon as possible. 

We will hold a campaign photo opportunity with Tim Hortons and NRFS for the business, individual or group with the largest number of cookies pre-ordered! Your participation in this year’s Smile Cookie campaign will truly make an impact on the North Renfrew communities, and the programming of NRFS. 

Thank you for reaching out to NRFS 

NOTE: Our office is closed on VICTORIA DAY, May 24th 2021

COVID Update 2021 May 20

Adhering to the extended Provincial Shut Down, North Renfrew Family Services will conduct all appointments by phone only, until further notice. 

For clients with previously scheduled, face to face appointments, please anticipate a phone session to replace your in-person appointment. A Counsellor will call you at the scheduled time and date of your scheduled appointment. If you do not wish to have a phone appointment, please notify us in advance by calling the office to cancel.

Regular agency operations continue during the pandemic with regular business hours of 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. 

Phones are not answered between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. 

The office is not open to the public at this time, and staff are currently working remotely. 

Please do not attend the NRFS office location for any reason. 

Counselling sessions and Wednesday Walk-In Clinic sessions are by appointment only, and can be arranged by calling the office.

 Please check the North Renfrew Family Services webpage, or Facebook page for agency updates. 

Donations can be made by mailing a cheque to NRFS Box 1334 Deep River, ON K0J 1P0 OR donate on-line by clicking this link https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/10598 

Thank you for your patience while we work to protect our clients and staff, while we adhere to regulations. 

North Renfrew Family Services Staff and Board of Directors

May be an image of text that says 'family Renfrew North SERVICES inc. Deep River MAY IS NORTH RENFREW FAMILY SERVICES MONTH AT valumart Jan's When you're at Jan's seswi May 12th and June 2nd Make a donation of any amount when you check out Drop your register tape in the North Renfrew Family Services basket for the Save-A-Tape Program $ Every dollar donated goes back into our community! For more information about North Renfrew Family Services, go to our website or Facebook page. Thank you for your ongoing support! United Way East Ontario valumart'

AGM
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 6.30 pm

Documents for AGM

  1. 2020 Annual Report
  2. NRFS Constitution Final April 9 2021 (1) FINAL
  3. Revised NRFS Policies and Procedures Manal Final April 9 2021

If you are interested in participating
in this event, please e-mail
nrfs@drdh.org
and we will reply with a meeting link.



 


COVID Update
2021 April 8

Adhering to the April 7st Provincial Shut Down, North Renfrew Family Services will conduct all appointments by phone only, until further notice.
For clients with previously scheduled, face to face appointments, please anticipate a phone session to replace your in-person appointment. A Counsellor will call you at the scheduled time and date of your scheduled appointment. If you do not wish to have a phone appointment, please notify us in advance by calling the office to cancel.

Regular agency operations continue during the pandemic with regular business hours of 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Phones are not answered between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.

The office is not open to the public at this time, and staff are currently working remotely.

Please do not attend the NRFS office location for any reason.
Counselling sessions and Wednesday Walk-In Clinic sessions are by appointment only, and can be arranged by calling the office.

Please check the North Renfrew Family Services webpage, or Facebook page for agency updates.

Donations can be made by mailing a cheque to NRFS Box 1334 Deep River, ON K0J 1P0 OR donate on-line by clicking this link https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/10598

Thank you for your patience while we work to protect our clients and staff, while we adhere to regulations.
North Renfrew Family Services
Staff and Board of Directors

 

Closed
Friday April 2nd and Monday April 5th
Easter Weekend

Changes in effect April 1st, 2021
due to Ontario COVID-19 Restrictions Notice


Adhering to the April 1st provincial COVID restrictions, North Renfrew Family Services will conduct
all appointments by phone only, until further notice
.

For clients with previously scheduled, face to face appointments, please anticipate a phone session to replace your in-person appointment. A Counsellor will call you at the scheduled time and date of your scheduled appointment.
If you do not wish to have a phone appointment, please notify us in advance by calling the office to cancel.

Regular agency operations continue during the pandemic with:
 regular business hours of 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Phones are not answered between:
 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.

The office is not open to the public at this time, and staff are currently working remotely.

Please do not attend the NRFS office location for any reason.

Counselling sessions and Wednesday Walk-In Clinic sessions are by appointment only, and can be arranged by calling the office. To reach our office , please call  613-584-3358 and leave a message.

Please check the North Renfrew Family Services webpage, or Facebook page for agency updates.

Donations can be made by:
 mailing a cheque to NRFS Box 1334 Deep River, ON K0J 1P0 OR donate on-line by clicking this link https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/10598

Thank you for your patience while we work to protect our clients and staff and adhere to regulations.


North Renfrew Family Services
Staff and Board of Directors

Click to enlarge

 

Closed
Monday February 15th 
Family Day