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Program:
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Friendly Visiting
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Phone Numbers:
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416-532-7586 ext 146
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Fax:
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416-532-8739
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Address:
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248 Ossington Ave
Toronto, ON
M6J 3A2
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Intersection:
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Ossington Ave and Dundas St W
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Location:
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Toronto (Trinity-Bellwoods)
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Hours:
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Mon 9am-6pm * Tue-Fri 9am-9pm * Sat 9am-5pm
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Service Description:
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Regular volunteer visits and/or phone calls to seniors and people with disabilities who live alone, to provide companionship and reassurance- volunteers promote companionship and support through one-on-one home visits and/or other regular phone calls to seniors in the community
- program participants engage in social media activities to connect with family members and to broaden their network of friends and support systems
- provided in several languages depending on volunteer resources available
- facilitation of language learning and social clubs and special celebrations
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Fees:
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Free
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Application:
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Call * no referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Older adults (55 years of age or over) and adults with disabilities, who live alone
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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North to Bloor St, south to Lake Ontario, west to Roncesvalles Ave and east to Yonge St, including Toronto Islands
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Last Updated:
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5/2/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=120857
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