Community Care celebrates opening of new space

At the ribbon cutting at the official opening of the Community Care & VON space at 74 King Street in Picton, from left, are: Morley Conley, VON client and his daughter Monica Hobson; Todd Smith MPP office representative Susan Smith; Klaus Rohrich, vice-chair of Community Corporation of VON Hastings Northumberland Prince Edward Board; Margaret Werkhoven, Chair of Community Care; PEC Mayor Robert Quaiff; Ralph Hall, Chair of Community Care Foundation, volunteer driver, and client; Edith Morash Community Care Thrift Shop & Meals on Wheels volunteer. – Susan DeWolfe photo

The new location of the Community Care for Seniors Association was officially opened at 74 King St., Picton on Tuesday.

“We were so pleased to see so many seniors, clients, volunteers, supporters and friends stop by to help us celebrate the new space,” said Debbie MacDonald Moynes, executive director. “Many people asked questions about the services that are available to help seniors live at home.”

The move to the former health unit building gives Community Care more space for programming and the new location is surrounded by free municipal parking.

Community Care’s board chairman Margaret Werkhoven was also in attendance along with representatives from government levels and local agency representatives.

“It was a special celebration to mark the new location but Community Care is happy to talk to potential clients and volunteers anytime,” said MacDonald Moynes.

Drop by at 74A King Street in Picton, call us at 613-476-7493 or email info@communitycareforseniors.org

The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association supports seniors to live at home. Services include delivery of hot and frozen meals, transportation to medical appointments & shopping, noon-time dinners for seniors in central locations, help with Income Tax, reassurance programs, caregiver support and respite, homemaking, yard work and home maintenance. The agency is partly funded by the Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care through the South East Local Health Integration Network and supported by donations and community fundraising efforts.

Community Care also operates a Thrift Shop at 153 Main Street in Picton where volunteers accept donations of household items and clothing for the whole family. Store hours are Mondays 1-4pm and Tuesday-Saturday 10am to 4pm. Drop off donations during these times. Call the Thrift Shop at 613-476-1555 for more information.

For more information call Prince Edward Community Care at 613-476-7493 or www.communitycareforseniors.org