The Beat December 2019 Vol 4, Issue 11

Support Services in
Our Community
Community Support Services can
help if you are an older adult or an
adult with a physical disability who
is:
• Having difficulty managing daily
activities
• Finding it challenging to shop or
prepare healthy meals
• Struggling to keep up with
basic home maintenance or
housekeeping
• Unable to access essential
services due to transportation
barriers
• Lonely or isolated or wanting
to spend time with others to
maintain a healthy mind and
body
• Living with dementia or an
acquired brain injury
Or, perhaps you are supporting an
older adult or adult with physical
disabilities?
Whether you are looking for
support to continue living safely
Community Support
Services help people
to stay well at home
and connected to their
community.
and comfortably in your home or
find yourself looking for some help
as you recuperate from a hospital
stay or illness, finding the right
Community Support Services to
meet your needs can be as easy as
1-2-3.
1. Visit www.
communityhomesupport.ca
2. Search for the service(s) you are
seeking
3. Type in your location, and find
the community support services
closest to you
The Eastern Ottawa Resource
Centre (EORC) is a local nonprofit
organization providing these vital
Community Support Services to
residents of Ottawa’s east end
including Orléans and surrounding
rural areas.
Committed staff and dedicated
volunteers help provide services
such as transportation, Meals
on Wheels, foot care, Adult Day
Programs, and more. More that a
service provider, the EORC aims to be
a seniors’ hub of services, activities,
and community, welcoming to all.
Last year volunteers contributed a
whopping 4,000 hours to ensure
that residents had access essential
health appointments. EORC
delivered nearly 30,000 healthy and
affordable meals, to those who can
no longer cook for themselves and
those recovering from a hospital
stay.
Every door is the right door…
If you or a family member wish
to explore community support
services, please visit www.
communityhomesupport.ca. Help
is only a ‘click’ away. If you prefer
to speak with someone directly
the friendly and knowledgeable
staff at your local Community
Support provider can connect you
with providers in your area and
help you connect with the care
and help needed to remain active,
independent in your community. The
EORC is a member of the Champlain
Community Support Network,
a network of over 40 agencies
throughout Champlain that provide
Community Support Services. The
EORC’s Community Support Team
can be reached at 613-741-6025 ext:
300.
A community is only as strong as its
members
Many community support services
rely on volunteers and without
their support many services simply
wouldn’t exist leaving thousands
without help. Likewise, organizations
strive to ensure these services
remain affordable for everyone.
Low income individuals may be
eligible for a subsidy, thanks in
part to generous donations from
local businesses and community
residence. We all have something
to give; the gift of a friendly game
of cards with an isolated senior
or drive to a medical appointment
or a monetary donation. If you are
interested in “making a difference
in your own backyard contact your
local Community Support provider or
contact the EORC at 613-741-6025,
ext. 106.
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