Community Care Peterborough Information

Powered by volunteers and staff, Community Care Peterborough supports the health and well-being of individuals, caregivers and communities. As a trusted health care partner, our high-quality programs allow people across our rural and urban region to maintain their independence and dignity. If you are looking for information and support, Community Care is a great place to start. We work with our clients to create a service plan to fit your unique needs. We can also guide you to other community resources that supplement our programs and supports. Our services and programs are designed to help seniors (60+) and adults (18+) with physical challenges to create a service plan that supports each individual’s unique non-medical needs. Our services include: Meals on Wheels, Volunteer Transportation, Accessible Vans, Friendly Visiting, Personal Distress Alarms, Social & Diners’ Club, Exercise & Falls Prevention, Health & Wellness Clinics, Home at Last & Home First, Medical Equipment Rental, Telephone Reassurance, Brokered Home Help and Maintenance. The impact of the services are felt in every corner of Peterborough. What makes us unique is our presence throughout the County of Peterborough. We have a total network of eight local offices – Apsley, Ennismore, Buckhorn, Havelock, Lakefield, Millbrook, Norwood and Peterborough. We’re a volunteer based grassroots agency founded on the belief that we are all responsible for wellness and social inclusion in our community. Our network of almost 900 volunteers provide over 104,000 hours of service annually – equivalent to 58 full time positions. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of our volunteers, Community Care continues to provide affordable programs and services. Some are available at no cost. Community Care Peterborough is a registered Canadian charity. We receive funding from the Government, United Way, and many dedicated individual and small business donors in the community.