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What is HFHCA?
HFHCA is a New-Brunswick based non-profit organization that emerged out of an apparent need to link families with each other and with the community of the Greater Fredericton Area.
The driving philosophy of HFHCA is that when parents are connected to each other and to their city, stronger, healthier families and communities emerge. Its mandate is to enhance the quality of life of families, by providing parents and caregivers of young children with the tools and resources for parents and caregivers to make informed choices.
HFHCA has two roles in the communities in which it serves: to support the existing organizations that work directly with families and kids aged 0-10 years old and to be a leader in creating events and resources where there are gaps in services provided to families in New Brunswick.
HFHCA is currently running projects in the Greater Fredericton and Saint John Areas.
Vision
Building healthy families and communities in New Brunswick: Connecting children and families to their communities.
Mission
Our mission is to stimulate family and community well-being by providing dynamic opportunities and resources that connect and empower families to make healthy choices for themselves, their communities and the environment. HFHCA partners with key stakeholders who share our commitment of creating a vibrant and healthy society.
Values
• Dynamic Leadership
• Creativity and Innovation
• Partnership
• Inclusiveness and Accessibility
• Social and Environmental Responsibility
• Family, Friendship and Fun
Goals
The following goals support HFHCA’s vision:
• Increase awareness of family related resources in New Brunswick;
• Facilitate interaction between families in New Brunswick;
• Help make New Brunswick a more attractive and safe area for families with children;
• Become a true provincial organization by expanding to other communities in New Brunswick
• Become a bilingual organization
• Facilitate integration of immigrant families (out of province and out of country);
• Provide a free online resource accessible to all interested parties (parents, organizations, residents);
• Bridge the gap between families of diverse backgrounds;
• Help families make healthy, community based choices by emphasizing social development and physical well-being;
• Promote and support local businesses; and
• Set an example of an organization that is socially and environmentally conscious.
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