Shelley Scott, executive director, Flamborough Information and Community Services
The Canadian Red Cross Society has been in the Flamborough community for over 71 years. The branch office is located at 279 Dundas St. E. in Waterdown. Some of the programs we provide are: transportation; Meals on Wheels and Home Health Care Equipment rentals.
Meals on Wheels provides a hot meal five days a week on a three-week rotation, from Monday to Friday between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Meals are delivered by volunteers who live in the community. Frozen meals are delivered once a week and are ordered from an easy-to-use menu. A large variety of frozen meals is available, including vegetarian, diabetic, minced, pureed, renal, low sodium and low fat selections.
Home health equipment rentals are available for anyone over the age of 17. A requisition from a physiotherapist, occupational therapist or other medical professional is required. Rentals are offered on a monthly basis.
Red Cross volunteers are well screened, friendly and eager to help clients maintain their independence. If we can be of assistance, or if you would like to join our volunteer driver team, please call the Red Cross at 905-689-0732.
Drivers’ Ed – 55 Alive
Each course is conducted by instructors recruited by the Canada Safety Council. The six-hour course will be given in two sessions and offered by FICS at Sealey Park Scout Hall in Waterdown on Thursday, March 8 and Thursday, March 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $25 plus $13 for the workbook. For information or to book a spot, call FICS at 905-689-7880.
Income Tax Clinic
Flamborough Information and Community Services is offering free income tax clinics to individuals who have an income below $20,000 with no dependents or $30,000 with dependents. Individuals with rental income and/or business income do not qualify for the free income tax clinics regardless of the amount of income, nor do we prepare returns for clients who have passed away. Call the FICS office at 905-689-7880 to make an appointment.
Submitted by Shelley Scott at Flamborough Information and Community Services
