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 |
| 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 |