SERVICE UPDATE – MARCH 2022

Community Support Services provide our community members with grocery and pharmacy delivery services. In addition, we are able to deliver a wide selection of nutritious frozen meals. We will also provide ongoing virtual programming to assist our senior community members to connect with one another and reduce feelings of social isolation. In person programs are being introduced on a gradual basis.

WOCRC has two rural Service Centre locations.

The Fitzroy Harbour centre is located at 184 Jack Lougheed Way inside Bethel-St. Andrew’s United Church.  The Constance Bay centre is located at 262 Len Purcell Drive inside the Constance and Buckham’s Bay Community Centre.  Staff are available at both locations by appointment only by calling 613-591-3686 ext. 327 or ext. 299.

The centres offer the following services to older adults aged 55+ and adults with a disability in West Carleton to help these rural residents remain living independently in their communities:

• Low-cost transportation coordination for rural residents with a K0A, K7S and K2K postal code;
• Meals on Wheels delivery (frozen only);
• Information and referral services;
• In person social programs like the Community Café;
• Virtual social groups over the phone and Zoom;
• Volunteer Opportunities

The Fitzroy Harbour centre is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Bethel-St. Andrew’s United Church (184 Jack Lougheed Way) and the Constance Bay centre is open Mondays and Thursdays at the Constance and Buckham’s Bay Community Centre (262 Len Purcell Dr.).

Activity, service and event calendar:

For more information, call 613-591-3686 option 3 or email css@wocrc.ca.

OESP and LEAP

WOCRC is pleased to assist West Carleton communities with the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) and Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) applications.

The OESP helps reduce the monthly electricity bills of low-income customers and the LEAP provides emergency relief on an annual basis to eligible low-income customers who may be experiencing difficulty paying their electricity bill. See if you qualify at  HydroOne.com/LEAP or call our lead agency, the United Way of Greater Simcoe County at 1-855-487-5327. If you qualify, please call us at 613-591-3686 to request assistance with the application.

CAREDOVE

WOCRC’s Community Support Services team is proud to partner with Caredove! With this tool, you can get access to services that support your health and wellness at home. Please visit: www.caredove.com/champlaincss for more details.