SENIOR AGENCIES
Bayshore Home Health
Chicopee Park Plaza, 1601 River Road E, Unit 307
Kitchener, ON N2A 3Y4
Area Director: Michelle Bloodworth mbloodworth@bayshore.ca
www.bayshore.ca/locations/bayshore-home-health-kitchener-on/
Services: Caring for seniors at home services. Patient Assistance Programs. Insurer and Employer services. Government Healthcare Services.
Genesis Comfort Care
24B McIntyre Place, Kitchener, ON
genesiscomfortcare@outlook.com
Services: In-home senior care including: personal care, companionship, meal prep, medication reminder, housekeeping, respite, hospital to home and hourly care.
Warm Embrace
265 Frederick Street Kitchener, ON N2H 2N2
Services: Home Care, Dementia Care, Companionship and Triple Vitality (wellbeing)
Companion Services for Seniors
66 Buttonwood Dr, Kitchener, ON N2M 4R1
www.companionservicesforseniors.com/
Services: Companionship, Respite, Appointment Transportation, Shopping and Errands, Meal Prep, Light Housekeeping
KW Seniors Day Program
247 Franklin Street North, Kitchener, ON
Services: Social games and events
City of Cambridge Seniors Programs
www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/Recreation-and-Programs-50.aspx
City of Waterloo Seniors Programs
www.waterloo.ca/en/living/senior-support.aspx
City of Kitchener Seniors Programs
www.kitchener.ca/en/recreation-and-sports/seniors.aspx
City of Waterloo Senior Supports
www.waterloo.ca/en/living/senior-support.aspx#
Services: Housing, social supports, staying in your home supports.
DISABILITY AGENCIES
KW Accessibility
659 King St E #250, Kitchener, ON N2G 2M4
519-885-6640
Services: Computer training, advocacy, information and referral, health and wellness programmes, recreational opportunities.
Community Support Connections (CSC)
61 Woolwich St N, Breslau, ON N0B 1M0
519-772-8787
communitysupportconnections.org
Services: Nutrition, Physical Health, Social Wellbeing, and Help at Home.
Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
KW branch: 151 Frederick St, Ste 201 Kitchener ON N2H 2M2
519-742-3536
Toll-Free KW: 1.800-265-4127
Toll-Free National: 1-800-563-2642
info@cnib.ca
Services: Supports, programs and advocacy for people who are blind or with low vision.
MS Society of Canada (MSSC)
Belmont Ave W, Kitchener ON N2M 1L2
519-569-8789
Questions about MS: 1-844-859-6789
Other inquiries: 1-800-268-7582
Questions about MS: msnavigators@mssociety.ca
Other inquiries: info@mssociety.ca
Services: Equipment program, knowledge network, peer support, friendly visiting, legal and advocacy support, young people with MS, caregiver supports.
Bridges to Belonging (BTB)
65 Hanson Avenue Kitchener, ON N2C 2H6
Kitchener office: 519-603-0998
Click on "Contact Us" to communicate by email.
Services: Person-directed planning and facilitation
Canadian Hearing Services (CHS)
120 Ottawa St N, Kitchener, ON N2H 3K5
Toll-free: 1-866-518-0000
TTY: 1-877-215-9530
accessibilityconsulting@chs.ca
Services: Services for individuals with hearing loss as well as businesses on how to support individuals with hearing loss.
KW Habilitation
99 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener, ON N2G 3S8
519-744-6307
www.kwhab.ca/about-us/overview/
Services: Community and employment supports, early learning and inclusive living.
Social Development Centre of Waterloo Region
23 Water St N, Kitchener, ON Canada N2H 5A4
519-579-3800
Services: Tax clinics, grass-roots community engagement, support of community movements, collaboration with lived experience groups (including Disabilities and Human Rights Group)
Developmental Services Resource Centre
205 – 1120 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, ON N2B 3T2
519-741-1121
Services: Professional and support services for individuals of all ages with a developmental disability and/or autism spectrum disorder.
Muscular Dystrophy Canada
muscle.ca/access-help/personal-support-program/register-as-a-client/
Services: Services and assistance for individuals living with MD.
CPA/SCIO
Services: Various locations around Ontario. Supports for individuals with SCI and their families.
Developmental Services Ontario
www.dsontario.ca/about-us/contact-us
Services: Various locations around Ontario. Adult Developmental Services. Passport funding: contact Diane Lillico at d.lillico@sunbeamcommunity.ca
Waterloo Region Family Network
65 Hanson Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2C 2H6
519-886-9150
Services: Facilitates peer connections and the sharing of community resources.
Extend-A-Family
91 Moore Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2H 3S4
519-741-0190
Services: Programming and supports for youth, teens and adults with disabilities.
KidsAbility
519-886-8886
Services: Multiple locations across the region. Supports and services for children and youth with disabilities.
March of Dimes Canada
1-866-765-7237
Fax: (519) 432-4923
Services: Multiple disability-related supports and programs offered including assistance with accessible modification and equipment/assistive devices (purchase and repairs), based on income.
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