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Program: Community Connections Program

Organizations: Dryden Native Friendship Centre
Dryden Native Friendship Centre - Dryden - Queen St - Administration
Description of Services:
  • Provides services and support for Indigenous individuals to promote integrated response, independent living, community participation and improved quality of life
  • Works in partnership with the Patricia Region Senior Services Inc
    • Friendly Visiting/Security Checks
    • Arranges visits and phone calls from staff/volunteers in individual's home on a regular basis
    • Provides emotional, social and well-being support for the individual
    Scheduled Van Service
    • Provides transportation to medical appointments, shopping, bill paying, attendance to social/cultural activities and to life enrichment events
    • Offers the transportation for surrounding communities from Wabigoon to Eagle River one day per week; rest of week services are for Dryden clients
    • Charges a nominal fee based on one-ways and additional stops

    Fees: Minimal fees for scheduled transportation ; None for other services
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Indigenous individuals including elderly, frail, physically disabled and chronically ill people
    Application:
    • Requires Intake and assessment process

    • Bookings must be made 24 hours in advance

    • Contact Community Connections Coordinator
    Accessibility: Partially Accessible      Partially Accessible
    Accessibility Notes: Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated spaces available; Entrance -- Accessible with automatic push button; Washroom -- Accessible with grab bar
    Languages: English

    Phone Numbers: 1-888-838-3632
    Email: ccp@dnfconline.org
    Website: www.dnfconline.org/community-connections-program
    Address: 74 Queen St
    Dryden, ON
    P8N 1A4
    Location: Located on the corner of Queen St and Van Horne Ave
    Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

     
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