Seniors Services Society of BC

5 services offered by: Seniors Services Society of BC

• Better at Home - New Westminster

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  Assists New Westminster seniors age 60 and over who are in general good health, but require help with non-medical daily tasks to maintain independent living within their homes and remain connected to their communities.

  Assists New Westminster seniors age 60 and over who are in general good health, but require help with non-medical daily tasks to maintain independent living within their homes and remain connected to their communities. Services include light housekeeping, grocery shopping, transportation and friendly phone calls. Services are free or on a sliding scale based on income. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Health (MOH) and managed by United Way British Columbia (UWBC).
  
  The Medical Transportation Program provides transportation to medical appointments for New Westminster residents ages 60 and over. Drivers will only pick up from New Westminster residences but will transport clients to appointments throughout the lower mainland. Provides support for clients with dementia; clients must be able to get in and out of the vehicle on their own. Space is available for a personal attendant and vehicles can accommodate a foldable walker or foldable wheelchair. Service hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday; trips must be booked during service hours, a minimum of one week in advance. Client intake is done by phone. Multiple appointments are not permitted in one trip, but booking of regular trips is permitted. 24 hours' notice is required to cancel a trip. Cost to client is $15 per return trip for appointments within New Westminster; an additional 80 cents per kilometre is added for trips outside of New Westminster. Parking fees are extra. Clients are invoiced. Transportation provided by volunteer drivers in personal cars, and service is delivered in English. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

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  • www.seniorsservicessociety.ca/our-services/better-at-home-programs

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  • 750 Carnarvon Street
    New Westminster, BC, V3M 1E7

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• New Westminster Better Meals

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  Provides nutritious, low-cost frozen meals to seniors age 60 and over who are unable to prepare food for themselves.

  Provides nutritious, low-cost frozen meals to seniors age 60 and over who are unable to prepare food for themselves. Menu offers a variety of choices to accommodate dietary needs. Delivery and pickup are available; deliveries are between 10:30 am to 12:30 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (except statutory holidays). Serves New Westminster.

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  • www.seniorsservicessociety.ca/our-services/meals-on-wheels

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  • 750 Carnarvon Street
    New Westminster, BC, V3M 1E7

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• Seniors Housing Navigation, Information, and Outreach

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  Offers housing services to seniors age 60 and over who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

  Offers housing services to seniors age 60 and over who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Services include housing navigation, and information and referral. Homeless Outreach Services provides outreach services to seniors, in particular seniors of Indigenous descent and seniors leaving the hospital system. Helps seniors access rental housing in the private market, through support services such as referrals to housing options, information on other housing subsidies, and housing search assistance. Funded as a Homeless Prevention Program (HPP) by BC Housing. Programs are available to seniors in the Lower Mainland, excluding the Downtown Eastside. Hours are 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

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  • www.seniorsservicessociety.ca/our-services/housing-navigation-information

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  • 750 Carnarvon Street
    New Westminster, BC, V3M 1E7

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• Social Programs and Support Services

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  Offers a variety of social programs for seniors age 60 and over living in New Westminster.

  Offers a variety of social programs for seniors age 60 and over living in New Westminster. Provides shopping trips to malls, trips to local restaurants for lunch or dinner, and social outings. Seniors pay for their own meals, admission, or tickets, as well as a small fee for pick-up and drop-off service at their homes. Other services include tax and form completion. The Santa For Seniors program offers gift cards, as well as essential services and support, during the holiday season. Membership available for $20 per year; membership not required to participate in programs and services. Office hours are 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

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  • www.seniorsservicessociety.ca/our-services/social-programs

  Address

  • 750 Carnarvon Street
    New Westminster, BC, V3M 1E7

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• Temporary Housing Program

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  Offers short-stay housing for seniors ages 60 and over of all genders, who can live independently with minimum support, and are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Metro Vancouver (excluding the Downtown East-side).

  Offers short-stay housing for seniors ages 60 and over of all genders, who can live independently with minimum support, and are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Metro Vancouver (excluding the Downtown East-side). Provides a temporary furnished apartment for up to three months while the senior seeks housing; outreach worker is assigned to provide one-to-one support to assist the senior in obtaining appropriate permanent housing. Strict screening process applies, as apartments are unsupervised and unattended, and units are embedded within regular apartment buildings. Unable to accommodate older adults with pets at this time. A program fee is charged for the housing to cover the cost of furnishing the unit, cable, Wi-Fi and landline telephone. There is a wait list; availability is limited and need is high, so priority for available units is based on a case-by-case need. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, closed from 12:30 pm to 1 pm. Funded by BC Housing and Government of Canada's Reaching Home.

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  • www.seniorsservicessociety.ca/our-services/temporary-housing-program

  Address

  • 45 Clute Street
    New Westminster, BC

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