What's Going On At First Steps?

Oct 16, 2026 💐 Happy Boss’s Day to these two wonderful women! 💗 Our Executive Director, Mallory Curwin, and our Resident Director, Denise Morais, both have the biggest hearts and make such a positive difference every day. We are so grateful for their kindness, compassion, and dedication to the people they care for and our team. 🥰 Thank you both for everything you do! You are truly appreciated! ❤️✨

Oct 15, 2026 The infants have been busy exploring their creativity through fall-inspired art! We experimented with corn on the cob to create textured prints, used apples to explore patterns and colours, and created turkeys using handprints and feathers. Through these hands-on experiences, the infants explored different textures, colours, shapes, and materials while developing their sensory awareness and fine motor skills. Each child had the opportunity to experiment, discover

Oct 14, 2026 One of the best parts about working at First Steps is all the extra cuddles when there’s a new baby in the home! 🥰👶💕 Melissa and Jessica sure do love their baby snuggles! ❤️

October 14, 2026 Help Us Welcome Residents Into Our Second Steps Program! 🏡 We are so excited to share that several residents will soon be moving into their own apartments with their children as part of our Second Steps Program! As they take this important step toward independence and a fresh start, we are looking for donations to help furnish their new living spaces and make them feel like home. Items we are currently looking for include: TVs Couches and coffee tables Kitch

Oct 13, 2026 💜 A big thank you to Family Plus for joining us at our staff meeting last week! They led a wonderful workshop on healthy relationships and shared valuable information and insights with our team. We appreciate you taking the time to connect with us and support our learning! 💜 #ThankYou #HealthyRelationships #FamilyPlus

Today, the infants discovered that painting doesn’t always require a traditional paintbrush! We explored painting with corn, using it to make different marks, patterns, and textures on our paper. The infants enjoyed grasping, dipping, pressing, and moving the corn through the paint while exploring what happened when they experimented in different ways. This experience encouraged the infants to use their senses, creativity, curiosity, and developing fine-motor skills. They wer

October 7, 2026 Are you shopping the deals, and thinking about making a donation to somewhere special in your community? First Steps would love your support with donations of baby items to help local families in need. Even adding one small item to your order can make a big difference for a little one in our community. Items in need: Newborn & 0–3 month diapers Baby wipes Newborn & 0–3 month clothes Baby socks Baby wash & shampoo Baby lotion Diaper cream Receiving blan

October 5, 2026 Last week, Natalia, one of our Second Steps Coordinators, had the pleasure of taking Jean on her first grocery shopping trip to help her get settled into her new second steps apartment. Together, they worked on creating a grocery list, choosing the essentials, and making sure Jean had everything she needed to start feeling comfortable in her new home. Starting a new chapter can be both exciting and overwhelming, and having someone there to provide support alon

October 2, 2026 Last week at our Annual General Meeting, we had the joy of celebrating three very special members of our team who have reached an incredible 5-year milestone with us! Mallory – Executive Director Jessica – Finance & Marketing Sheila – Nutrition We are truly grateful for everything you each bring to our team and to the people we have the privilege of serving. Thank you, Mallory, Jessica, and Sheila, for being such an important part of our work and our team.

October 1, 2026 We know that true forward momentum starts with trust. Traditional care often means starting over from the beginning with a new counsellor time and time again, retelling your story and rebuilding trust from scratch. At First Steps, we remove that barrier. By establishing a consistent, long-term relationship with our onsite therapist, mothers have a safe, familiar space to share their vulnerabilities and focus on deep, lasting healing. When we support mom’s ment

September 29, 2026 Last week was filled with learning and connection as First Steps hosted an Advanced Grant Writing Workshop for 7 amazing local non-profit organizations. A huge thank you to our incredible facilitator, Katie Buckley, for sharing her expertise and helping us strengthen our collective impact. When non-profits collaborate, our entire community wins!

September 29, 2026 First Steps is so excited to welcome a beautiful new addition to the home. Congratulations, Mama! Wishing you both lots of love, cuddles, and precious moments. Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies, Healthy Futures

September 28, 2026 First Steps Early Learning Center is currently accepting 2 children, ages 0–24 months! 120 Coburg Street, Saint John Hours: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM If you’re looking for a caring and welcoming environment for your little one, we’d love to hear from you! Message us at info@firststepnb.com for more information or to inquire about availability.

September 24, 2026 It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments and milestones of the past year alongside our incredible Board and administration staff. We’re so grateful for everyone’s dedication, hard work, and commitment to First Steps! As we reflected on the past year, we were proud to celebrate the impact of our programs and the lives touched through First Steps. First Steps provided housing and support for 24 women and 18 children, while welcoming 7 h

September 24, 2026 Our moms got together for a nice walk around our community, and it was such a lovely way to get out, connect, and enjoy some fresh air together! If you’re a mom with a little one and would like to join us for future walks, we’d love to have you! Please email Shaylen for more information! shaylen@firststepsnb.com

September 22, 2026 This week, several local non-profits came together for an exciting pilot Collaborative Grant Workshop, facilitated by experienced grant professional Katie Buckley. But the goal of this week is about much more than learning how to write stronger grants. By the end of the workshop, participating organizations will have worked together to develop three collaborative, multi-agency grant proposals built around shared themes, common goals, and identified needs in

September 22, 2026 Fall is officially here, and we welcomed the season into our infant room with some fun apple-filled experiences! The children explored apples through painting and a sensory bin, using their hands to touch, squish, smell, explore and investigate. Some of our little explorers were even curious enough to taste the apples! Through this hands-on experience, the children were encouraged to explore at their own pace while discovering the sights, textures, smells a

September 21, 2026 First Steps Housing Project is working on putting together a welcoming playgroup where moms and kids can get together, have some fun, and connect with other families. We’re looking for moms who: Enjoy meeting new people Want to make new friendships Believe in supporting and encouraging other moms Want to help create a welcoming space for moms and kids from all kinds of backgrounds This isn’t a volunteer position or anything formal, we’re just hoping to brin

September 21, 2026 Hide and seek with the curtains in daycare… because apparently the best hiding spot is always in plain sight! These kids sure know how to have fun with the simplest things!

September 9, 2026 September is an exciting month here at First Steps! We have TWO baby showers to celebrate! We would love your help in filling our gift tables with new baby items for our moms-to-be. Every donation, big or small, can help make these celebrations extra special and ensure these families feel supported and celebrated. If you’re looking for a meaningful way to give back this month, consider donating a new baby item to First Steps. Thank you to our amazing commun