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Program:	Older Adult Support Services Programs
Organizations:	Thunder Bay (City of) Thunder Bay (City of) - Victoriaville Civic Centre - Recreation, Culture and Child Care Division - Administration of Recreation, Culture and Child Care Thunder Bay (City of) - Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre - 55 Plus Centre
Phone Numbers:	807-684-3066
Website:	www.thunderbay.ca/en/city-services/support-service...
Address:	700 River St Thunder Bay, ON P7A 3S6
Location:	Located on River St near Rockwood Ave N
Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible
Hours:	Winter Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-9:30 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 12 noon-5 pm, Sep-May Summer Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-9 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 12 noon-5 pm, Jun-Aug
Service Description:	Provides social support, safety, security and friendship for home-bound isolated seniors Alleviates loneliness, social isolation and stress on family caregivers Friendly Visiting Program Provides one to one friendly visiting by trained volunteers who visit weekly to provide companionship and friendship Telephone Assurance Program Offers an ongoing telephone link for social contact and security reasons between a volunteer and a senior citizen Volunteers call on a regular basis, either daily or weekly Monday to Friday Walk A Bit Program Provides a volunteer to accompany a senior for a walk on a weekly basis to get out of their home or apartment
Fees:	None
Application:	Referrals from professionals, family, self Seniors requesting service will receive an in-home assessment Volunteer applications are available on the website
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Home-bound isolated seniors living in their own home/apartment Volunteers Must be 18 years of age and older Must provide a successful criminal records check
Languages:	English
This information was last completely updated on: 5-6-2025
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