Carefirst Seniors and Community Services Association

Mississauga Community Services Centre

Record #: MHL0021
Last Modified: 16 Feb 2024
Last Full Update: 16 Feb 2024

Record Details

Social Media Website: www.carefirstontario.ca
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Description & Services

Description Provides services to elderly clients and those with physical disabilities

Community Support Services - information & referral; client intervention & assistance; interpretation; Chinese bereavement services; security check; Chinese elder abuse helpline

Social & Educational Program - health & wellness education and activities; wellness club; interest classes; social / recreational activities; congregate dining

Volunteer Development & Training - community outreach program; Carefirst diabetes education& maintenance program; Chronic Disease Self Management Program (Stanford University Model)
Hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Areas Served Mississauga
Eligibility Ages: 50 year(s) and up
Application self referral
Fees Membership - Wellness Club membership $25/year * Program ; Program
Languages English ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin)

Contact Information

Address & Map
1051 Eglinton Avenue W
Mississauga, ON L5V 2W3
Site Location Inside the church
Intersection Creditview Rd and Eglinton Ave W
Transit Information Mississauga Transit
Accessibility Unknown
Mailing Address c/o Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association 
300 Silver Star Blvd 
Scarborough, ON 
Canada M1V 0G2
Office Phone 905-270-9988  
Toronto Office 416-502-2323
Fax 416-502-2382
E-Mail info@carefirstontario.ca
Website www.carefirstontario.ca
Primary Contact Michelle Poon, Program Worker, Carefirst Seniors and Community Services Association; Phone: 905-270-9988; Email: michelle.poon@carefirstontario.ca
Alternate Contact Alice Mui, Director of Client Care, Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association; Phone: (Business) 416-502-2323 ext 6011; Fax: 416-502-2382; Email: alice.mui@carefirstontario.ca
Primary Executive Helen Leung, CEO, Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association; Phone: 416-502-2323 ext 6008; Fax: 416-502-2382; Email: helen.leung@carefirstontario.ca
Volunteer Coordinator Joanne Zeng, Volunteer Co-ordinator, Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association; Phone: 416-502-2323 ext 6154; Email: joanne.zeng@carefirstontario.ca

Other Details

Print Material Carefirst Wellness Bulletin
Established 1976
Elections AGM - September
Funding Provincial - Ontario, Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility * LHINs ; Donations ; United Way - Greater Toronto ; Foundation - Ontario Trillium
Service Level (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity

Subjects

Subjects Accompaniment services ; Adult day care ; Bereavement ; Chinese community ; Congregate dining ; Day programs ; Friendly visiting ; Health education ; Home support ; Homemaking ; Information and referral ; Interpretation ; Meals on wheels ; Recreational activities ; Security checks ; Seniors ; Supportive housing