Parent-child groups

A participant-driven ethnocultural parent-child program that provides a safe space for immigrant and refugee families to increase their knowledge and skills to have the confidence to walk in multiple worlds.

English for Community Integration

English for Community Integration classes are language classes geared primarily (but not exclusively) towards immigrant and refugee women from different ethnocultural backgrounds who are the primary caregivers of young children.

The program provides participants with learning opportunities to improve their foundational English skills and numeracy in a safe and welcoming social environment while improving their confidence and self-esteem and facilitating community integration.

Emergency fund

The Emergency Fund provides one-time financial support to assist immigrant and refugee families in a short-term crisis. The Emergency Fund is mainly supported by donations and occasionally by funding provided through our partners in the public sector and foundations.

Please note our Emergency Fund is currently only accepting applications from within MFRS. We thank our partner organizations for their understanding.

Family Support Office

The Family Support Office (FSO) is located in North Central Edmonton at 13026 97 St. It is an innovative model of practice that links settlement to social inclusion. The team at FSO provides holistic support to Arabic and Kurdish speaking newcomers facing complex barriers and challenges to settle in Edmonton with maximum opportunities for a healthy, independent, and prosperous life. Staff offer support through one-on-one work and groups, to build capacity at both household and community levels

Typical group programming includes a women’s group, a seniors’ group, and a youth group.