Support and information to cancer patients, families and caregivers
- comprehensive information and referral about cancer and cancer support services through Cancer Information Service
Online Support through CancerConnection.ca
- moderated online community offering information, resources and support
- for information on joining visit https://cancer.ca/en/living-with-cancer/how-we-can-help/connect-with-our-online-community
Wheels of Hope - Volunteer Driving Program
- volunteer drivers provide transportation to treatment appointments
- subject to availability of volunteers
Whitby, ON, L1N 8Y3
The Assisted Transportation Service is currently closed to new requests as it has reached full program capacity. All existing appointments will be honoured as scheduled. At this time, agency anticipates beginning to schedule new requests in the Spring of 2026
Provides clients with rides to and from essential destinations
- medical appointments
- shopping, errands, and appointments
- to access Community Care Durham (CCD) programs
- drivers can be CCD staff or volunteer drivers
Access to Primary Care
- provides a Personal Support Worker for clients who need to attend medical appointments and have mobility or other related challenges
Accessible Vans
- wheelchair accessible vans driven by CCD staff for clients with mobility issues
- staff push client up ramp, secure wheelchair and bring down ramp
- client has to be able to wheel themselves to ramp or have a caregiver do so
- must travel with escort if cannot travel alone
Home at Last, see separate listing
Bowmanville, ON, L1C 0K6
The Assisted Transportation Service is currently closed to new requests as it has reached full program capacity. All existing appointments will be honoured as scheduled. At this time, agency anticipates beginning to schedule new requests in the Spring of 2026
Provides clients with rides to and from essential destinations
- medical appointments
- shopping, errands, and appointments
- to access Community Care Durham (CCD) programs
- drivers can be CCD staff or volunteer drivers
Access to Primary Care
- provides a Personal Support Worker for clients who need to attend medical appointments and have mobility or other related challenges
Accessible Vans
- wheelchair accessible vans driven by CCD staff for clients with mobility issues
- staff push client up ramp, secure wheelchair and bring down ramp
- client has to be able to wheel themselves to ramp or have a caregiver do so
- must travel with escort if cannot travel alone
See separate listing for Home at Last
Pickering, ON, L1W 3R4
The Assisted Transportation Service is currently closed to new requests as it has reached full program capacity. All existing appointments will be honoured as scheduled. At this time, agency anticipates beginning to schedule new requests in the Spring of 2026
Provides clients with rides to and from essential destinations
- medical appointments
- shopping, errands, and appointments
- to access Community Care Durham (CCD) programs
- drivers can be CCD staff or volunteer drivers
Access to Primary Care
- provides a Personal Support Worker for clients who need to attend medical appointments and have mobility or other related challenges
Accessible Vans
- wheelchair accessible vans driven by CCD staff for clients with mobility issues
- staff push client up ramp, secure wheelchair and bring down ramp
- client has to be able to wheel themselves to ramp or have a caregiver do so
- must travel with escort if cannot travel alone
Home at Last, see separate listing
Port Perry, ON, L9L 1P3
The Assisted Transportation Service is currently closed to new requests as it has reached full program capacity. All existing appointments will be honoured as scheduled. At this time, agency anticipates beginning to schedule new requests in the Spring of 2026
Provides clients with rides to and from essential destinations
- medical appointments
- shopping, errands, and appointments
- to access Community Care Durham (CCD) programs
- drivers can be CCD staff or volunteer drivers
Access to Primary Care
- provides a Personal Support Worker for clients who need to attend medical appointments and have mobility or other related challenges
Accessible Vans
- wheelchair accessible vans driven by CCD staff for clients with mobility issues
- staff push client up ramp, secure wheelchair and bring down ramp
- client has to be able to wheel themselves to ramp or have a caregiver do so
- must travel with escort if cannot travel alone
See separate listing for Home at Last
Uxbridge, ON, L9P 1H6
The Assisted Transportation Service is currently closed to new requests as it has reached full program capacity. All existing appointments will be honoured as scheduled. At this time, agency anticipates beginning to schedule new requests in the Spring of 2026
Provides clients with rides to and from essential destinations
- medical appointments
- shopping, errands, and appointments
- to access Community Care Durham (CCD) programs
- drivers can be CCD staff or volunteer drivers
Access to Primary Care
- provides a Personal Support Worker for clients who need to attend medical appointments and have mobility or other related challenges
Accessible Vans
- wheelchair accessible vans driven by CCD staff for clients with mobility issues
- staff push client up ramp, secure wheelchair and bring down ramp
- client has to be able to wheel themselves to ramp or have a caregiver do so
- must travel with escort if cannot travel alone
See separate listing for Home at Last
ON, M1H 2A4
ON, M1M 3W4
such as grocery shopping and banking * volunteer drivers and trained staff escort clients who are unable to use public transportation on their own due to a disability or frail condition
ON, M1W 2R9
Toronto, ON, M1W 3W6
Cavan Monaghan, ON, L0A 1G0
- Meals on Wheels - frozen entrées, soups, desserts
- Grocery Shopping/Delivery
- Transportation and accompaniment for medical appointments, shopping and errands - accessible transportation available via the
Caremobile - Shopping Buddy
- Exercise and Fall Prevention Classes - virtual and in-person options
- Brokered Home Help and Maintenance
- Lifeline
- Friendly Visiting
- Telephone Reassurance Checks
- Dining & Recreation Events
- Medical Equipment Program - accepts equipment donations
- Blood Pressure Clinic
- Information and Referral
This is an In and Out-of-Home Service
Port Hope, ON, L1A 3R9
The club raises funds for children with handicaps due to orthopedic problems and burn victims up to 18 years of age, and beyond if necessary.
- Funding assists 21 Shrine Hospitals throughout North America.
- Aids parents of handicapped children or burn victim children by providing transportation to and from Shrine hospitals.
Newmarket, ON, L3Y 3E3
CAYR offers:
- HIV supportive case management, pre/post-test counselling, treatment/medication support
- HCV (Hep C) support
- harm reduction supplies and information
- 2SLGBTQ+ peer support
- health and social services information and resources
- support, education and awareness
- interpretation and transportation support
- food and nutritional support, practical/emergency assistance,
- peer learning and wellness promotion
- social and recreational activities
Port Hope, ON, L1A 2S6
ROLLS Specialized Transit Service is available to eligible residents who are unable to utilize regular public transit.
Rides must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
Toronto, ON, M2P 2A9
Multi-service agency
Meals on Wheels and Kosher Meals on Wheels
Bulk delivery once per week or once per two weeks of frozen meals (as well as meal replacements, sandwiches and soup packs if applicable/available)
Exercise and Falls Prevention Classes
Free group classes to increase mobility, relieve pain and reduce the risk of falls by building strength and improving balance
- virtual and in-person
- provided by fitness professionals
Home Support Services
Includes caregiver support/respite care, companionship, homemaking, housekeeping, personal care, supportive housing services, palliative care
Adult Day Program (see separate entry)
Transportation
Ride-share transportation (iRIDE Plus) for older adults and people with mobility issues, provided by special trained drivers to medical appointments and other outings
Elder Abuse (Vulnerable Populations) Prevention Program
For individuals 55 years and older who are experiencing or have experienced abuse
- includes individual and group counselling
Holocaust Survivor Services
Services for Holocaust Survivors with oversight from specially trained staff
- case management
- personal support and homemaking
- transportation
- Kosher Meals on Wheels,
- referral to other community agencies
- counselling & support
- Adult Day Programs
- socialization programs
Social Work Services
Includes information and referral, counselling, case management, support groups, workshops
- free
Social Activities & Groups
Free activities and programs for seniors to socialize and learn together
- virtual and in-person
- available in English and Russian
Volunteer Services
Includes friendly visiting, security checks and telephone reassurance
- inter-generational programs
- volunteer hospice program
Toronto, ON, M4S 1A4
Toronto, ON, M5A 3J7
Multiservice agency with programs for children, youth, adults, families and seniors, including social, recreation and education programs for individuals and families with low income
- summer day camp
- English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
- breakfast program Friday 10 am
- assistance with budgeting, identification, government forms
- income tax clinic February-April
- community development
- employment services including Literacy and Basic Skills
Seniors Services
Includes friendly visiting, telephone security check, client intervention and assistance, health education, and social, recreation and fitness programs
- home support services includes homemaking services such as laundry, vacuuming, and light shopping and meal preparation (fee)
- group shopping Fridays, includes round trip transportation to Dufferin Mall or Gerrard Square (fee)
- Mandarin Outreach, including settlement and newcomer services, social and cultural events, support groups and workshops
Assisted Living Program for Seniors
Includes personal care, essential homemaking, emergency response, and care coordination
- 3 participating buildings including Old York Tower, Performing Arts Lodge of Canada, Older Women's Network Co-op
Children and Youth Support
One-on-one peer counselling, and social, recreational, and educational activities
Dixon Hall Music School
Includes individual or group lessons, fees on a sliding scale
Growing Up Healthy Downtown for families of young people in Regent Park, see separate listing
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)
Toronto, ON, M4V 2Y7
CancerConnection.ca Online community * helps people with cancer and their loved ones share their experiences and build supportive relationships.
Smoker's Helpline 1-877-513-5333, http://www.smokershelpline.ca/ , Mon-Thu 8am-9pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm-- information, advice and support
Wig and Breast Accessories Program 1-888-939-3333 wig and breast accessories bank via a virtual distribution system.
Services and Programs:
- Wheels of Hope
Toronto, ON, M4Y 2P2
- housekeeping and homemaker support, including basic nursing care
- transportation to medical appointments
- seminars on seniors issues
- outreach to newcomers
- social and recreational activities, including friendly visiting
- access to job opportunities for care givers and nurses
For information and support call Ontario Office/Cancer Information Service at 1-888-939-3333
Canadian Cancer Society office, services include:
- information on cancer, treatment, and risk reduction
- support for people living with cancer, family members and friends
- provide access to wigs and hair accessories for cancer patients, who have undergone cancer surgery or have lost their hair as a result of cancer treatment
- provide access to breast prosthesis and accessories for cancer patients
- Wheels of Hope program provides rides to people needing transportation to cancer treatment appointments, call 1-800-263-6750, option 3
- funds research on all types of cancer
- for information about hair donations see the Canadian Cancer Society website
- for information about the Run for the Cure Barrie: https://support.cancer.ca/site/TR?fr_id=30455&pg=entry
Kawartha Lakes, ON, K9V 5K2
Shared door-to-door public transit service for people with physical and or functional disabilities.
Kawartha Lakes, ON, K9V 5K2
Lindsay Transit provides four bus routes in the town of Lindsay. Charter services available within the boundaries of the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Cobourg, ON, K9A 5J4
Supplies RN's, RPN's, Homemakers, Health Care Aides, Personal Support Workers.
- Homemaking services include
- help with laundry
- meal preparation
- light housekeeping
- personal care such as bathing or dressing
- transportation and accompaniment to appointments and events
- respite, companionship
- Private nursing services available
Cobourg, ON, K9A 5Y5
A local agency of Community Care Northumberland.
A multi-service, volunteer based community support organization serving residents in Northumberland County with the delivery of the following programs and services.
- Community Diners (see separate listing)
- Friendly Visiting
- Home at Last
- Home Help and Home Maintenance Programs
- Hospice Palliative Care Programs and Bereavement Support (1-855-473-8875)
- Information and Referral
- Meals on Wheels Programs, hot and frozen meal options
- Personal Distress Alarms
- Supports for Caregivers
- Telephone Security Checks
- Transportation Services - Volunteer Transportation Program and Specialized Van Service 1-866-768-7778
- Wellness, Social and Recreational Programs for Seniors
Phone or visit www.commcare.ca for updated information on programs and for updates regarding in-office Covid precautions
North York, ON, M9M 2Z2
Caregiver support and homemaking service including care coordination, client intervention and assistance, assisted living services high risk seniors, meals, transportation, and volunteer and student placements
Food Security
- Meals on Wheels, frozen meals, delivery hours extended, fee
- weekly warm meals, free of charge
- grocery baskets at subsidized rate
- comfort package and essential items free of charge
Transportation
Rides to medical appointments, shopping centres, supermarkets and adult day programs
Home at Last
Assists in transition to home after hospital stay; includes follow up telephone assessments completed within 24-48 hours; extended hours; participating hospitals, Humber River Regional Hospital, North York General Hospital, St John's Rehab Hospital
Home support
Essential assisted living services for high risk individuals, including respite care, personal care, and homemaking such as light housekeeping, food preparation, fee,
Medication delivery, lending library of sensory stimulation kits, laundry services, free
Healthier Living Centre
Independent seniors day program
- social, recreation and education programs
- congregate dining
- virtual exercise classes, social conversation and other activities
SUNSET Respite Care
Short-term overnight and day stays for older adults requiring 24 hour care
- social interaction and engagement
- meals and snacks provided
- medication assistance
- comprehensive assessment and care planning
Assisted Living Services
In-home support to high-risk individuals 65+ living in the community
- personal care and homemaking
- medication management
- security checks
- care coordination
Adult Day Programs Boost, Glow, Rise, see separate listings
