| Program: | Friendly Visiting Program | ||
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Society of Sharing: Inner-City Volunteers |
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| Description of Services: |
Volunteers visit weekly for 2 hours to help reduce isolation for housebound seniors and adults with disabilities * offer friendship, emotional support, and practical help with tasks such as writing letters, banking assistance, shopping, going for walks, and small errands
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| Fees: | Free | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | Isolated adults 65 years of age and older, and adults of 18 years of age and older with physical disabilities * live independently or with an informal caregiver in their own homes * medically stable with current support from health care professionals * physically independent with assistive devices and aids * only available for people who require on-going support | ||
| Application: | Professional client referral required; each client assessed by Society staff; follow-up visit by staff; self-referrals accepted | ||
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Wheelchair Accessible
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| Languages: | English | ||
| Area(s) Served: | North to St Clair Ave W, West to Bathurst St, East to Logan Ave, South to the Waterfront | ||
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| Phone Numbers: | 416-413-0380 | ||
| Fax: | 416-413-4814 | ||
| Email: | vrts@societyofsharing.org | ||
| Website: | www.societyofsharing.org | ||
| Address: |
25 Linden St, Unit 208 Toronto, ON M4Y 1V5 |
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| Intersection: | Sherbourne St, south of Bloor St E | ||
| Location: | Toronto (Bay Street Corridor) | ||
| Hours: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm | ||
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| This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 8/15/2024 | |||
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