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Welcome to
Friendly Times
Community Connections -Canada
Mission Statement
FTCC is dedicated to supporting families of marginalized communities using a nonjudgmental and unbiased approach. We embrace families with compassion and love.
FTCC Programs and Supports
Emergency Crisis Prevention Child Care Programs
FTCC’s Emergency Crisis Prevention Child Care Programs are 24/7 programs that are dedicated to ensuring children of families experiencing hardship affecting their mental health e.g. unbareable stress, illness, and domestic abuse, have a safe place to stay up to 48 hours while their guardians receive the help they need.
"What our village is saying"
Michelle T., Social Worker
"I work with families in crisis every day, and I have never seen a program as compassionate and essential as It Takes a Village. Their crisis nursery provides emergency childcare with dignity, respect, and love. They understand that parents aren’t ‘failing’—they’re struggling, and they need help. This program is saving children and keeping families whole."
Sophia W., Mother & Cancer Survivor
"As a single mother with no family nearby, I felt so alone when I became sick and had to be hospitalized. I had no one to care for my little girl—until It Takes a Village stepped in. They wrapped my child in love and care, giving me peace of mind while I recovered. They are not just caregivers; they are angels for parents like me."
Sandra M., Mother of Two
"When I found Friendly Times Community Connections, I was at my lowest. As a single mother struggling to keep my children safe and supported, I felt invisible. FTCC not only provided us with resources but made us feel like we truly belonged. My children now have a safe space to learn and grow, and I finally have a community that sees and values me. Thank you, FTCC, for giving us hope again."
A Message from Our Founder
Hi, I’m Nicole — founder, community advocate, and heart behind this vision. This work is deeply personal to me. It’s rooted in love, equity, and the belief that when we support one another, we thrive together.
Everything you see here is built with intention—for our children, our families, and our future. Thank you for being part of this journey. Your presence here means more than you know.
With gratitude,
Nicole Julien🤍
Children and families of marginalized communities continue to be at risk as access to needed resources remains scarce and hard to obtain due to the rapid need for crisis prevention services in our communities.
FTCC is passionate about ensuring we can provide the needed resources for families to survive. To do this we need your support. Your donation goes straight to ensuring a family gets the relief they need to function and to survive another day. Your donation ensures children remain safe and their families receive the needed mental health services they desperately deserve.