Our Community Partners

Columbus House relies on many community partners, agencies, and businesses to provide the best support possible for the children & youth of Renfrew County.  We could not do it without them!

Columbus House is proud to be a member of OAYPA - Ontario Association of Young Parent Agencies - Serving infant, young children and parents together.

OAYPA is an association of professional organizations whose mission is working together to champion a comprehensive system of early intervention, prevention and treatment service meeting the needs of all young parents, their infants and children across Ontario through:
 
1. Collaborating, educating and advocating to provide exceptional services to obtain optimal infant mental health and optimal Mental Health for young parents together
2. The provision of a forum for service providers
3. The provision of professional support and knowledge exchange

Education

• Algonquin College

• Ontario College Application Service

• Ontario University Application Service

• General Education Development

• Renfrew County District School Board

• Renfrew County Catholic District School Board

Social services agencies

• Canadian Mental Health Association

• Renfrew County Connections

• Ontario Works/LEAP

• Ontario Women's shelters

• Ontario Early Years Centres

• Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre

• Renfrew Victoria Hospital

• Renfrew County District Health Unit

• The Phoenix Centre for Children & Families

• Women's Sexual Assault Centre

• Renfrew County Family & Children's Services

Government

• City of Pembroke

• County of Renfrew Child Care

• County of Renfrew

• Government of Ontario

• Government of Canada

Supporters

• Ontario Trillium Foundation

• Knights of Columbus - Pembroke Council #1531

• Manny Cabral Memorial Fund at Toronto Foundation

• Home Depot Pembroke & The Home Depot Canada Foundation

• Delta Gaming - Pembroke

• Pembroke & Petawawa Community Foundation

• United Way East Ontario

• Jason Blaine Charity Fund