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Friendly Visiting - South West

Free or subsidized services that provide socially isolated older adults or people with disabilities with opportunities to socialize and develop new friendships. These programs are provided by volunteers, and may consist of social activities such as friendly check-ins, going for walks, chatting, or getting a coffee.
 
These services serve all or part of South West Ontario
Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners - Middlesex Office - Social Recreation and In-Home Recreation Volunteers  
435 Windermere Rd, London, ON  N5X 2T1
519-680-2404
Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners - Oxford Office - In-home Recreation Program  
575 Peel St, Woodstock, ON  N4S 1K6
519-421-2466
Beaver Valley Outreach  
54 King St E, Box 599, Thornbury, ON  N0H 2P0
519-599-2577
Home and Community Support Services of Grey Bruce - Friendly Visiting  
1350 16th St E, Unit G12, Owen Sound, ON  N4K 6N7
519-372-2091
Knollcrest Lodge - Milverton Community Outreach Services - Friendly Visiting  
PO Box 453, 50 William St, Milverton, ON  N0K 1M0
519-595-8755
M'Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre - Life Long Care Program  
1045 3rd Ave W, Owen Sound, ON  N4K 5W6
519-371-1147 ext 27
N'Amerind (London) Friendship Centre - Life Long Care Program  
260 Colborne St, London, ON  N6B 2S6
519-672-0131
ONE CARE Home and Community Support Services - Central Huron Office - Friendly Visiting and Telephone Reassurance  
317 Huron St, Clinton, ON  N0M 1L0
ONE CARE Home and Community Support Services - North Huron Office - Friendly Visiting and Telephone Reassurance  
317 Huron St, Clinton, ON  N0M 1L0
ONE CARE Home and Community Support Services - Perth County Office - Friendly Visiting and Telephone Reassurance  
317 Huron St, Clinton, ON  N0M 1L0
519-271-2217
ONE CARE Home and Community Support Services - South Huron Office - Friendly Visiting and Telephone Reassurance  
317 Huron St, Clinton, ON  N0M 1L0
Ritz Lutheran Villa/West Perth Village - Mitchell and Area Community Outreach - Friendly Visiting  
4118A Rd 164, RR 5, Mitchell, ON  N0K 1N0
519-348-9765
St Marys and Area Home Support Services - Volunteer Visiting  
Box 998, St Marys, ON  N4X 1B6
519-284-3272
The Salvation Army - Hanover  
581 12th St, Hanover, ON  N4N 1W5
519-364-3450
Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin - Elgin-St Thomas Office - Community Support Services - Alzheimer and Dementia Visiting  
175 S Edgeware Rd, St Thomas, ON  N5P 4C4
St Thomas: 519-637-6408
East Elgin: 519-765-2999
Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin - Elgin-St Thomas Office - Community Support Services - Volunteer Visiting  
175 S Edgeware Rd, St Thomas, ON  N5P 4C4
St Thomas: 519-637-6408
East Elgin: 519-765-2999
Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin - London Community Support Services - Volunteer Visiting  
1151 Florence St, Suite 200, London, ON  N5W 2M7
Administration: 519-659-2273 ext 22392
Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin - London Community Support Services - Wellness Link - Cool-Aid  
1151 Florence St, Suite 200, London, ON  N5W 2M7
Administration: 519-659-2273
Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin - Middlesex-Dorchester Office - Volunteer Visiting  
2066 Dorchester Rd, Dorchester, ON  N0L 1G2
519-268-7028
Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin - Middlesex-Strathroy Office - Alzheimer and Dementia Services  
274 Head St N, Strathroy, ON  N7G 4L7
519-245-3170
Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin - Middlesex-Strathroy Office - Volunteer Visiting  
274 Head St N, Strathroy, ON  N7G 4L7
519-245-3170
Victorian Order of Nurses - Oxford - Volunteer Visiting  
550 Ingersoll Ave, Woodstock, ON  N4S 4Y3
519-539-1231
Central Intake Coordinator: 1-888-866-7518
Victorian Order of Nurses - Perth-Huron - Volunteer Friendly Visiting Program  
40 Long Dr, Suite 111, Stratford, ON  N5A 8A3
519-271-7991
West Elgin Community Health Centre - Community Support Services for Seniors - Friendly Visiting/Telephone Checks  
153 Main St, West Lorne, ON  N0L 2P0
519-768-1715

These services are located outside of South West, but provide service to South West.
Chatting to Wellness  
, Toronto, ON
437-702-2025
March of Dimes Canada - Hamilton Office - BeFriending Program  
20 Emerald St N, Unit 309, Hamilton, ON  L8L 8A4
905-687-8484 ext 3651


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COVID-19 Vaccine Information 
Vaccines are now being made available to various population groups based specific eligibility. See your local health unit website for details:
Grey Bruce Health Unit
Huron Perth Public Health
Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU)
Southwestern Public Health (Oxford - Elgin - St Thomas)

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