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Program: Life Long Care Program
Organizations: United Native Friendship Centre
United Native Friendship Centre - Friendship Centre Administration
Phone Numbers: 807-274-8541
Fax: 807-274-4067
Email: inquiry@unfc.org
Website: www.unfc.org/aboriginal-life-long-care
Address: PO Box 752
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3N1
Street
Address: 		427 Mowat Ave
Fort Frances
Location:
  • Functions as the main office of the United Native Friendship Centre located at Mowat Ave
  • Closest intersection is at Mowat Ave and Church St
  • Situated near Canada Border Services Agency
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Sep-May: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm


Jun-Aug: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
Contacts: Cassidy Peterson - Care Support Worker
lifelongcare@unfc.org
Service Description:
  • Provides culturally appropriate and holistic long term support services and programs
  • Offers a weekly visiting session at Rainycrest Long-Term Care
    • Adult Day Program
    • Provides afternoons for socialization
    • Teaches various craft making sessions with focus on traditional Native crafts
    • Offers movie videos and card games
    Congregate Dining
    • Provides a weekly luncheon consisting of full course meal, dessert and coffee
    • Offers craft making and time of socialization
    • Provides transportation for attendees
    Friendly Visiting
    • Arranges weekly visits from support worker in individual's home
    • Provides emotional and physical support such as light housekeeping as required
    Transportation Program
    • Provides transportation on an as needed basis to all events at the Centre, the hospital or clinic and for errands around town including grocery shopping
    • Arranges transportation for out of town specialist appointments when no other arrangements are available
    Fees: None
    Application: Requires a signed consent form and completion of program intake form


    Transportation Program: Must call ahead to make arrangements
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Individuals 50 years of age and older

    • Individuals who are disabled, chronically ill and have special needs

    • Open to all with a focus on off-reserve Indigenous peoples


    Transportation Program: Priority given for medical appointments
    Languages: English

    This information was last completely updated on: 5-2-2025


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