Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer

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Record #: BAR2908
Last Modified: 28 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 27 Nov 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-828-7965
E-Mail info@opacc.org
Website www.opacc.org/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OPACC
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opaccorg
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opaccorg
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@opaccorg
Primary Contact Sarai Porretta, Administrator; Email: admin@opacc.org

Site Information

Description (Site) No physical office, use Mailing Address to contact group.
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Barrie, ON
Canada
Mailing Address Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer (OPACC) 
112 Northview Cres 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4N 9T6
Physical Access Not Applicable

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

OPACC's mission is to support families of children and teens diagnosed with cancer in Ontario, all programs and services are free for families to access

  • Program and Services include:
    • Parent Liaison program (in-hospital and virtual, peer-to-peer, psychosocial support)
    • hospital parking program
    • grocery gift card program
    • hospital meal vouchers
    • community-based parent support groups
    • raising awareness of issues important to childhood cancer families
Hours No regular hours
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility
  • Parents, guardians, or close relatives of a child or teen diagnosed with childhood cancer in Ontario
  • Childhood cancer survivors
Application Call, email or visit http://www.opacc.org/membership for more information
Languages English; Spanish - Reception
Fees None
Volunteer Description www.opacc.org/volunteer

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name OPACC

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer
Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Funding Grants ; Donations
Elections Every June (date varies)

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups ~ Cancer ; Health Related Advocacy Groups ~ Cancer