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Medical and non-emergency transportation to local and long-distance appointments and regular activities such as grocery shopping and banking (wheelchair-accessible bus available when requested)

• Assisted Living
• Respite Services
• Developmental Services
• Community Development
• Supportive Housing Provider
• Seniors' Services
• Frozen Meals
• Congregate Dining
• Accessible Transportation
• Home Help and Maintenance
• Foot Care Clinic
• Exercise Programs
• Falls Prevention Programs

• respite
• companionship
• daily phone call service
• meal coordination/preparation
• organized outings based on client interests
• grocery shopping and menu planning
• organized activities to stimulate mental awareness
• escort to events and activities
• transportation to appointments
• medication reminders
• personal grooming guidance and assistance
• engaging conversation
• fitness activities
• light housekeeping
• change linens
• laundry
• organize mail
• care for house plants
• ironing
• housesitting
• pet care

Provides the following supports to our vulnerable, isolated community members living in the former cities of Kanata and Nepean and the former townships of Goulbourn and West Carleton:

• telephone based crisis intervention
• telephone based crisis counseling
• telephone based counseling for women experiencing gender based violence
• telephone based regular check-ins
• telephone support with navigating systems
• food/supplies deliveries
• medically necessary transportation
• virtual programming and services
• online resources

Visit the Facebook page for details on all other programs and services.

Community and social services

Services for Children, Youth and Families

• EarlyOn Centre
• Bullying Prevention Program
• The ZONE drop-in for youth
• Queerios Youth Drop-In
• child and youth community development
• homework club
• resources
• Fun Friends programs
• Toys on Tour program

Community Support Programs for Seniors and Adults with Physical Disabilities

• Adult Day Program
• Diners' Club
• caregiver support
• Home Help and Home Maintenance Program
• Telephone Reassurance Program
• Meals on Wheels/Frozen meals
• friendly visiting
• transportation to medical and non-medical appointments
• foot care clinics
• social programs
• Snow Go Assist

Gender Based Violence Program

• individual and group counselling
• Peer Support Program (volunteers supporting abused women)
• Child Witness Program
• Transitional Housing Support Program
• Chrysalis House, a shelter for abused women (24-hour crisis line 613-591-5901)

Counselling Services

• short-term counselling
• crisis counselling
• information and referral services
• confidential counselling and referral services to the LGBTQ+ community

Support services for seniors 24/7

• personal support work
• companionship for seniors
• end of life doulas (available for end of life care at home, hospital, or hospice)
• transportation
• assistance to medical appointments
• travel drop-off and pick-up
• social events - weddings, funerals etc.
• pet appointments
• shopping/errands with or without you
• Meal Prep
• adult sitting for aging family 24/7
• beauty and wellness appointments
• pet therapy (dogs)

Home support program for seniors

Programs include:

• Meals on Wheels
• escorted transportation
• footcare
• home help
• diner's club
• respite
• hospice palliative care
• support groups

Transportation program

• transportation available to medical appointments

Home support program to help seniors, adults with physical disabilities and persons who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness and /or palliative diagnoses to remain in their homes and community

Programs include:

• Meals on Wheels
• escorted transportation
• footcare
• home help
• diner's club
• respite
• hospice palliative care
• support groups

Transportation service to medical and other quality of life enhancing appointments

• accessible vehicles available
• provides a door-to-door service to appointments
• various set bus routes to neighboring cities or places of interest
• clients must arrange their own escorts if needed
• children and young people under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian

• drivers are mainly retired professionals who have experience working with the elderly, including people with dementia
• wheelchair accessible vehicles available upon request

• cleared a records check with the Ottawa Police for working with vulnerable individuals
• clean driver abstracts issued by the Ministry of Transportation.

Volunteer drivers transport clients to various locations, depending on the type of service requested (listed below):

Out of Town Medical

• for those who are required to attend a medical appointment out of the area
• no age restrictions
• drivers using their own vehicles are compensated on a per kilometer basis

In-Town

• for those living in Arnprior or the Township of McNab/Braeside
• will bring clients anywhere they need to go, such as banks, shopping, medical appointments, social events, and hair appointments

Accessible Transportation

• accessible vehicle (called the Care Coach) for individuals in Arnprior who require specialized para-transit

Extended

• for residents who reside outside of the town limits of Arnprior and Township of McNab/Braeside
• brings the client into Arnprior for all their personal needs

Non-Urgent Transportation

• for medical appoints within or outside Arnprior
• includes inter-facility transportation between hospitals and from hospital to home

Non-Urgent transportation to medical appointments and regular activities such as grocery shopping and banking

• volunteer drivers
• escorted transportation to non-urgent medical appointments, Olde Forge day programs, weekly luncheons, footcare
• community shopping van

Community services for rural residents

Support services include:

• low-cost transportation coordination
• local volunteer opportunities
• home maintenance
• information and referral services

Applications for the Ontario Energy Support Program (OESP) and Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)

• (OESP) for discounts off monthly hydro bill
• (LEAP) a one-time emergency financial assistance
• agency can arrange a 21-day hold on a disconnection notice while a case is being assessed

• paid and volunteer drivers

• offers community support services free of charge for the first 10 business days from when you arrive home from the hospital

• transportation from hospital to your home upon discharge
• transportation to medical follow-up appointments
• home help such as laundry and light housekeeping
• personal care such as help with bathing
• Meals on Wheels delivery of frozen meals to your home

Community services for rural residents

Support services include:

• low-cost transportation coordination
• local volunteer opportunities
• home maintenance
• information and referral services

Applications for the Ontario Energy Support Program (OESP) and Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)

• (OESP) for discounts off monthly hydro bill
• (LEAP) a one-time emergency financial assistance
• agency can arrange a 21-day hold on a disconnection notice while a case is being assessed

Transportation is available to medical appointments and non-medical appointments such as adult day programs and banking appointments

• bed to bed service
• stretchers and wheelchairs
• neonatal isolette transfers
• bariatric equipment available
• local and long distance transfers
• oxygen monitoring
• third party billing
• private accounts

Personalized care services for people living at home, in a retirement residence, or during a hospital stay

• caregivers and personal support workers provide support tailored to the client's needs
• all team members are fully insured and have passed comprehensive background, police, and vulnerable sector checks

Services available:

• light housekeeping
• personal care (bathing, grooming, toileting, feeding)
• transportation and errands
• companionship
• medication reminders
• respite care for family caregivers
• meal planning and preparation
• dementia and memory care
• overnight and live-in care
• childcare and live-in nannies
• support during doctor appointments, including note-taking

Chauffeur services

• drives clients home in the client's vehicle
• driving services after any medical appointment or types of surgery or procedures that require anesthetics, or after special events like weddings or celebrations
• creative driving services, including errands, airport transfer and luxury shuttle
• car drops
• kids transfer and other

Please note: this is not a taxi service

Home care services

• personal care
• companionship
• health monitoring
• homemaking services
• specialized care
• respite care
• services tailored to meet the individual's needs during the family's absence
  

Authorized Blue Cross provider for Veterans and partner with multiple personal insurance companies for private and motorvehicle accident coverage

On-demand bus service for residents and visitors of North Grenville.

• busses are fully accessible

Offers specialized door to door service for individuals with disabilities.

• attendants can travel with clients at no additional cost

Starting September 15, 2025, a new commuter service to Ottawa will also be available, connecting to OC Transpo at Limebank LRT Station.

• volunteer based
• local and long distance travel
• drivers pick-up at your door, deliver to your destination, and wait until the appointment is completed
  

• offers a needs-based health benefit program that funds benefit claims for a specified range of drugs, dental care, vision care, medical supplies and equipment, short term crisis intervention, mental health counselling and medical transportation
• provides coverage for a limited range of goods and services when they are not insured elsewhere
• provides administration of community service agreements