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Program: Older Adult Support Services Programs

Organizations: Thunder Bay (City of)
Thunder Bay (City of) - Victoriaville Civic Centre - Recreation, Culture and Child Care Division - Administration of Recreation, Culture and Child Care
Thunder Bay (City of) - Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre - 55 Plus Centre
Description of Services:
  • Provides social support, safety, security and friendship for home-bound isolated seniors
  • Alleviates loneliness, social isolation and stress on family caregivers

    • Friendly Visiting Program
    • Provides one to one friendly visiting by trained volunteers who visit weekly to provide companionship and friendship

    Telephone Assurance Program
    • Offers an ongoing telephone link for social contact and security reasons between a volunteer and a senior citizen
    • Volunteers call on a regular basis, either daily or weekly Monday to Friday

    Walk A Bit Program
    • Provides a volunteer to accompany a senior for a walk on a weekly basis to get out of their home or apartment

    Fees: None
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Home-bound isolated seniors living in their own home/apartment


    Volunteers

    • Must be 18 years of age and older

    • Must provide a successful criminal records check
    Application:
    • Referrals from professionals, family, self

    • Seniors requesting service will receive an in-home assessment

      • Volunteer applications are available on the website
    Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English

    Phone Numbers: 807-684-3066
    Website: www.thunderbay.ca/en/city-services/support-service...
    Address: 700 River St
    Thunder Bay, ON
    P7A 3S6
    Location: Located on River St near Rockwood Ave N
    Hours: Winter Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-9:30 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 12 noon-5 pm, Sep-May


    Summer Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-9 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 12 noon-5 pm, Jun-Aug

     
    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 5/6/2025

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