About DFRFR
About Durham Farm and Rural Family Resources (DFRFR)
Our Mission:
DFRFR provides quality and flexible children’s services and programs to farm and rural families in Durham Region.
Our Vision:
To play a key role in bringing services for children together in the north part of Durham Region so that they are delivered in a creative and coordinated fashion.
Our Programs:
Durham Farm and Rural Family Resources provides Ontario Early ON programs in Brock and Uxbridge Townships. All programs are free of charge to parents, grandparents and caregivers with children birth to six years. Programming is provided at four Early ON Child & Family Centres, located in Beaverton, Cannington, Sunderland and Uxbridge. We also offer seasonal On Farm Childcare & Safety programs to farm families in Durham Region.
Our Goals:
- Reduce injury for children living on farms in Durham.
- Increase opportunities for programs for children and their families living in the north of Durham.
- Increase communication and coordination between agencies offering services in the north of Durham.
- We are a registered, charitable, non-profit organization supported by grants, fundraising, donations and memberships.
Our Board of Directors:
DFRFR is governed by a volunteer member board of directors which represent each of our program areas and the community at large.
Board President ~ Janelle Francis
Secretary ~ Jessy Zelsman
Vice President ~ Rosalynd Ronson
Community Rep. ~ Rosemary Hamilton
Brock Rep. ~ Emily Brown
Uxbridge Rep. ~ Vacant
Our Staff:
Early ON Child and Family Centres ~ Educator Team
~ Darlene Hill ~ Michelle Steckley ~ Sara Zon ~ Lee Fisher ~ Olivia Rutledge ~ Amanda Shier ~ Heather Desloges ~
Durham Farm and Rural Family Resources Administrative Team
Erin O’Dacre ~ Executive Director
Karen Barkey ~ Financial Officer
Katelyn Larmer ~ On Farm Coordinator
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