| Record #: NIA5602 |
Last Modified: 01 Feb 2013 |
Last Full Update: 21 Dec 2012 |
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| Description & Services |
| Areas Served | Beamsville ; Grimsby ; Jordan ; Lincoln ; Smithville ; West Lincoln |
| Description | MEALS ON WHEELS: Home delivery of nutritious meals by volunteers. Hot meals available on Mondays to Fridays (choice of days) and frozen meals are selected from a menu and delivered weekly. Special diets are available on request. Client fees. LUNCH-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. Also provides transportation to medical appointments in Hamilton and possibly to other areas outside Niagara Region. VOLUNTEER VISITING: Volunteers visit with clients in the client's home providing friendship and socialization. The client and volunteer participate in activities that they both enjoy. PHONE CHAT: Caring volunteers telephone clients on a regular basis to check on the client's well being. HOME MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR: Brokered workers provide home maintenance, grass cutting, gardening, snow shoveling, spring cleaning etc. Workers charge a reasonable fee for their services. HOMEMAKING: Service includes light housecleaning, shopping, cooking, meal preparation and laundry is available on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis. Hourly fee applies. EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM: A 24-hour monitoring system that the client can use to summon emergency help when needed. Clients pay a monthly fee, no installation charge. SAFETY AT HOME See separate listing. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm |
| Dates | All year; Closed Statutory Holidays |
| Eligibility | Seniors 60 years of age and older; Adults with disabilities |
| Languages | English ; Will try to accommodate other languages. |
| Application | Intake procedure |
| Fees | Yes - for some services * Fee assistance available for eligible applicants. |
| Contact Information |
| Address & Map | |
| Located In Community | Beamsville |
| Intersection | Mountain St and Fly Rd |
| Office Phone | 905-563-9501 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-283-1931 |
| After Hours Phone | Answering machine |
| Fax | 905-563-9502 |
| E-Mail | cssnwn@cssn.on.ca |
| Website | www.cssn.on.ca |
| Primary Contact | Deb Rollo, Director of Client Services |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Cheryle Laba; Phone: 905-563-9501; Email: claba@cssn.on.ca |
| Primary Executive | Cheryl Martinello, Executive Director; Email: cmartinello@cssn.on.ca |
| Accessibility | Not Applicable |
| Other Details |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
| Elections | Jun |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care - HNHB Local Health Intergrated Network |
| Subjects |
| Subjects | Adults ; Assessments ; Cleaning services ; Congregate dining ; Cooking ; Food ; Friendly visiting ; Friendship services ; Gardening ; Grass cutting ; Home help ; Home support ; In-home services ; Lawn maintenance ; Meals on wheels ; Medical alert systems ; Physical disabilities ; Repairs ; Safety ; Security checks ; Seniors ; Shopping services ; Snow removal ; Speakers bureaus ; Transportation |
| Broader Terms | Adults ; Age groups ; Commercial services ; Disabilities ; Family support ; Hobbies ; Home help ; Home support ; Lawn maintenance ; Outdoor activities ; Property maintenance services ; Recreation ; Recreational activities |