Olde Forge Community Resource Centre Community Support Services
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Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website
Address	2730 Carling Ave Ottawa, ON K2B 7J1
Intersection	Richmond Rd and Carling Ave
Located In Community	Ottawa
Bus Route Notes	OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
Parking	Free parking
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Office Phone	613-829-9777
After Hours Phone	Answering machine
Fax	613-829-9318
E-mail	info@oldeforge.ca
Website	www.oldeforge.ca
Description and Services
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm, September-June * Mon-Fri 8:30 am-3:30 pm, July-August * foot care clinics 9 am-4 pm
Dates	Year-round * Income tax clinics February-April
Description	Community support services for seniors and adults with physical disabilities    Enable clients to live independently in their own homes * information and referral * friendly visiting * telephone assurance * transportation to medical appointments * luncheon program * foot care clinics * grocery shopping bus service * seniors day away program * respite care * grocery van * craft groups and various workshops on topics of interest to seniors    Services available at a reasonable cost by service workers include: yard maintenance * snow removal * light and heavy house-cleaning * minor repairs and caregiver support * Free income tax clinics    Services offered by foot care clinics include examination of feet and legs * prevention care and health teaching * treatment of ingrown toenails and thick nails * trimming and filing of nails * calluses and corn care * nail care * referral services    Snow Go Assist program: Provides a matching service for seniors and people with disabilities looking to hire an individual or contractor to clear snow from private driveways and walkways. Eligible low-income seniors and people with disabilities may also apply to receive financial assistance to pay for a portion of their snow removal costs through this program.
Eligibility	Older adults with physical disabilities who reside in the area served.    Snow Go Assist program : Seniors and persons with disabilities, must be for the purpose of ensuring mobility. * must be physically unable to clear snow from their private driveway and/or walkway due to their own disability * must lack resources (people and/or financial) to arrange for clearing of snow from their private driveway and/or walkway
Application	Call for more information or to apply.  Snow Go Assist program:Participants must provide proof of active enrolment in one or more of the following programs to prove that they meet the program objectives:  * GIS (Guaranteed Income Supplement)  * ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program)  * Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit  * Ontario Works plus proof of disability and/or senior (60 years and older)  * Essential Health and Social Supports plus proof of disability and/or senior (60 years and older)  * Home Help plus proof of disability and/or senior (60 years and older)  * Low income senior or person with a disability (proof may be required)  * Special Circumstances may be considered    For more information on the Snow Go program, visit this link: ottawa.ca/en/social_com/seniors/snow_go
Fees	Service - Some services have fees associated to them
Languages of Service	English
Areas Served	Ottawa (City of)
Boundaries	Ottawa River (North) to Baseline Rd (South) * Woodroffe Ave, Clyde Ave (East) to the Bayshore area (West)
Contact Information
Primary Contact	Marsha Gillespie, Manager, Seniors' Support Services; Email: m.gillespie@oldeforge.ca
Primary Executive	Anita Bloom, Executive Director; Email: a.bloom@oldeforge.ca
Subjects
Subjects	Accompaniment services ; Adults ; Caregiver relief ; Caregiver support ; Charitable status ; Congregate dining ; Foot care ; Free services ; Friendly visiting ; Home help ; Home support ; Homemaking ; Income tax clinics ; Information and referral ; Nonprofit organizations ; Physical disabilities ; Reduced cost services ; Repairs ; Respite care ; Security checks ; Seniors ; Snow removal ; Socially isolated adults
Service Categories - Blue Book	Home Support Services
Broader Terms	Adults ; Age groups ; Caregiver relief ; Caregiver services ; Disabilities ; Financial services ; Health services ; Home help ; Home support ; Organizations ; Reduced cost services ; Treatments