Community Support Services of Niagara

St Catharines Office
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Record #: NIA0004 Last Modified: 20 Feb 2013 Last Full Update: 20 Dec 2012
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Older Adult Categories - NiagaraHELP TO LIVE AT HOME (ALL) ; Home - Friendly Visiting/Phone Reassurance ; Home - Homemaking ; Home - Maintenance & Adaptations
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map
320 Vansickle Rd, Units 3 and 4
St Catharines, ON L2S 0B4
 
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Located In CommunitySt Catharines
IntersectionVansickle Rd, between Fourth Ave and St Paul St W
Office Phone905-682-3800
Toll Free Phone1-866-283-1931
After Hours PhoneAnswering machine
Fax905-682-2957
E-Mailcssn@cssn.on.ca
Websitewww.cssn.on.ca
Contact Information
Volunteer CoordinatorLaura Dumas, Volunteer and Service Coordinator; Email: ldumas@cssn.on.ca
Primary ExecutiveCheryl Martinello, Executive Director; Email: cmartinello@cssn.on.ca
Description & Services
Areas ServedCrystal Beach ; Fort Erie ; Niagara Falls ; Niagara-on-the-Lake ; Queenston ; Ridgeway ; St Catharines ; St David's ; Stevensville ; Thorold ; Virgil
DescriptionLUNCH-OUT: Provides the opportunity for clients to get together on a regular basis to enjoy a meal and social activity. Transportation is available when required. Client fees. 
TRANSPORTATION: Provides volunteer drivers for rides to medical appointments, banking, grocery shopping. Five days notice required. Flat rate for local rides. Rates for out-of-local-area rides are based on actual mileage. 
VOLUNTEER VISITING: Volunteers visit with clients (seniors and adults with disabilities) in the client's home once a week for at least one hour providing friendship. The client and volunteer participate in activities that they both enjoy such as walking, talking, crafts & games. 
PHONE CHAT: Volunteers make short telephone calls on a regular basis to check on the client's well being and for a friendly chat. 
HOME MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR: Brokered workers provide home maintenance, gardening, grass cutting, snow shoveling, spring cleaning, major clean up etc. Workers charge fees for their services.  
HOMEMAKING: Regular cleaning, shopping, cooking, laundry and housekeeping support is available on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis. Reasonable fee charged.  
SAFETY AT HOME and SNOW BUDDIES See separate listing. 
 
HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm 
DatesAll year; 
Closed Statutory Holidays
EligibilitySeniors 60 or older, Adults with disabilities
LanguagesEnglish - will try to accommodate other languages ; French
ApplicationIntake procedure
FeesYes - for some services * Fee assistance available for eligible applicants.
Other Details
AccessibilityNot applicable
Print MaterialNewsletter, Rack cards giving details of services
EstablishedAmalgamation 2000
ElectionsJun
FundingProvincial - HNHB Local Health Intergrated Network
Other Links for Searching
Service CategoriesCongregate Meals/Nutrition Sites ; Disability Related Transportation ; Friendly Telephoning ; Friendly Visiting ; Homemaker Assistance ; Senior Ride Programs ; Speakers/Speakers Bureaus ; Yard Work