Community Care’s Income Tax volunteers are getting ready
Community Care’s Income Tax volunteers are preparing for the 2017 tax season. Prince Edward Community Care is gearing up for another season of completing income tax returns for seniors who live in Prince Edward County. If you are a senior 60+ whose single income is $30,000 or lower or whose household income is $40,000 […]
Bring the story to more people
Debbie MacDonald Moynes, executive director, is shown on the left as she donates 3 DVDs to Barbara Sweet, CEO of the County Library system. Bringing the story to more people Prince Edward Community Care is bringing their story of services and volunteering to more people. The agency’s series of 8 short videos now have “described […]
Volunteers help Seniors Live at Home
As the population ages in this community, there has been an increase in requests for services to support seniors. The Vital Signs report released by the Prince Edward County Foundation stated that “getting around” is a huge issue in the County and especially for seniors. Prince Edward Community Care has provided seniors with escorted transportation […]
Long time volunteer driver retires
Peter Jaehrling has been making sure seniors get to their medical appointments for the last eighteen and a half years. Peter’s version of the story is that it was his wife Doris that wanted to sign up to be a volunteer driver for Community Care. They both signed up that day and when Doris didn’t […]
Community Care for Seniors Moving
The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association is moving the offices of the agency to 74 King Street in Picton. The move will give Community Care more space for programming and the new location is surrounded by free municipal parking. Prince Edward Community Care plans to be open at 74 King Street on […]
Legion Branch 78 supports Meals on Wheels
Continuing a long standing tradition of support, the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 78 Poppy Fund donated $1,500.00 to support Meals on Wheels. Since 1980, when Meals on Wheels were first delivered in The County, Branch 78 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Picton has been there to help seniors living in this community. On hand […]
Hot Meals for Seniors
Thirty-five years of delivering hot Meals on Wheels to seniors in Prince Edward is being celebrated by Prince Edward Community Care during 2015. That’s a long time on the road and with a grant from the Stark Family Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Kingston the temperature stays hot. Volunteers deliver to seniors throughout […]
Successful Tag Day 2015
Press Release July 2, 2015 Successful Tag Day Turning little paper tags into money to support local programs for seniors is the order of the day for Tag Day at Community Care for Seniors. The total raised […]
Foot Care Clinic set to open in Rossmore
“They’re professional and they want to help you” says a client of Prince Edward Community Care’s foot care clinic. Registered nurses will now see seniors at a clinic in Rossmore in addition to the clinics in Picton and Wellington. The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association announced today that a foot care clinic […]
Now delivering hot meals in Ameliasburgh
Picton, Ontario – March 9, 2015 – The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association has announced that hot Meals on Wheels will now be available to seniors living in Ameliasburgh Ward. The Mason Jar Restaurant joins three other County meal providers for the Meals on Wheels program. Community Care volunteers have been delivering […]