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Provides various health benefits to individuals and families with high health costs

Benefits are determined based on need and may include:

• diabetic supplies
• emergency dental care
• eyeglasses
• funerals and burials
• hearing aids
• prescription drugs
• special diet allowance
• surgical supplies and dressings
• transportation for medical appointments

Assists individuals connected with AIDS North Bay with managing day-to-day challenges and/or meeting basic needs

Provides assistance with:

• Food vouchers
• Hepatitis C Treatment
• Vaccinations
• Cold weather kits
• Complementary therapies
• Health kits and multivitamins
• Hospital/home support
• Hot weather kits
• Medical cost coverage
• Travel assistance funds

Provides financial assistance for low-income and moderate income families to cover some of the extra costs of caring for a child who has a severe disability, such as:

• travel to doctors' appointments, hospitals and other appointments related to the child's disability
• special shoes and clothes
• parental relief such as respite

COVID-19 Update: VAC area offices are gradually returning to the office to resume in-person services by appointment only. For more information, visit the Request an in-person appointment page.

Provides support for the economic, social, mental and physical well-being of veterans, and their dependents

Services include the following:

• Disability Pensions/Awards
• War Veterans Allowance
• Counselling
• Rehabilitation Services
• Emergency Assistance
• Assistance with health care expenses such as glasses, medical travel costs, assistive technology

Veterans' Independence Program

• Provides financial assistance for home support services and institutional care

Responsible for processing Non-Insured Health Service claims for community and Band members

• Submits medical appointment travel, mileage, meal and accommodation requests on behalf of individual
• Assists with making travel arrangements for long distance medical appointments
• Assists eligible clients with local medical trips to North Bay, Sturgeon Falls and Sudbury
• Maintains client documentation, receipts and related information

Provides various health benefits to individuals and families with high health costs

Benefits are determined based on need and may include:

• basic dental care
• diabetic supplies
• eyeglasses
• hearing aids
• prescription drugs
• surgical supplies and dressings
• transportation for medical appointments

Provides various health benefits to individuals and families with high health costs

Benefits are determined based on need and may include:

• basic dental care
• diabetic supplies
• eyeglasses
• hearing aids
• prescription drugs
• surgical supplies and dressings
• transportation for medical appointments

Supports many community services, including Burk's Falls Scouting and special events for area children. School bursaries. Helps people with sight and hearing problems with limited discretionary funding for individuals.

Service club that supports a number of charitable activities, including diabetes programs, Camp Huronda (for children with Type 1 Diabetes), Camp Dorset (patients undergoing dialysis can vacation with their family), Bob Rumball Camp of the Deaf, Camp Ooch (children with Cancer), Lions Foundation of Canada (guide dog services) and the Lake Joseph Centre Camp for people with sight problems.

Requests for assistance should be sent to the Club by letter or email.

Provides various health benefits to individuals and families with high health costs

Benefits are determined based on need and may include:

• basic dental care
• diabetic supplies
• eyeglasses
• hearing aids
• prescription drugs
• surgical supplies and dressings
• transportation for medical appointments

Provides various health benefits to individuals and families with high health costs

Benefits are determined based on need and may include:

• basic dental care
• diabetic supplies
• eyeglasses
• hearing aids
• prescription drugs
• surgical supplies and dressings
• transportation for medical appointments

Provides various health benefits to individuals and families with high health costs

Benefits are determined based on need and may include:

• basic dental care
• diabetic supplies
• eyeglasses
• hearing aids
• prescription drugs
• surgical supplies and dressings
• transportation for medical appointments

Services may include home oxygen, compressors and other respiratory supplies, CPAP, asthma and suction equipment. Staffing includes a registered respiratory therapist.

Registered ADP vendor.

Works to meet the immediate and basic needs of people.

Food bank can be accessed once a month. Delivery of food available to housebound individuals.

Provides emergency financial assistance to individuals and families for expenses related to housing and health including utility and rental arrears, medical and dental expenses.

Works cooperatively with the Table Food Kitchen, Salvation Army, Knights of Columbus, Faith Baptist Church and the District of Muskoka Community Services to find resources for those in need. Also provides budget counselling.

Christmas hamper program: provides food hamper, food voucher and gift cards for each child. Families without children receive food hamper and food voucher. Hampers can be picked up at St Mary's. Hampers will also be delivered by the Knights of Columbus for those unable to pick up .

Provides mobile health care supplies service offering:

• compression stocking fittings
• ostomy supplies
• catheters
• incontinence products
• daily living aids
• bathroom safety equipment
• wound care supplies

Free in and out of town delivery of all products sold

Services may include home oxygen, compressors and other respiratory supplies, CPAP, asthma and suction equipment. Staffing includes a registered respiratory therapist.

Registered ADP vendor.

Provides various health benefits to individuals and families with high health costs

Benefits are determined based on need and may include:

• basic dental care
• diabetic supplies
• eyeglasses
• hearing aids
• prescription drugs
• surgical supplies and dressings
• transportation for medical appointments

Provides service to the community with special attention to vision problems

Provides financial assistance for low-income and moderate income families to cover some of the extra costs of caring for a child who has a severe disability, such as:

• travel to doctors' appointments, hospitals and other appointments related to the child's disability
• special shoes and clothes
• parental relief such as respite

Provides various health benefits to individuals and families with high health costs

Benefits are determined based on need and may include:

• basic dental care
• diabetic supplies
• eyeglasses
• hearing aids
• prescription drugs
• surgical supplies and dressings
• transportation for medical appointments

Provides various health benefits to individuals and families with high health costs

Benefits are determined based on need and may include:

• basic dental care
• diabetic supplies
• eyeglasses
• hearing aids
• prescription drugs
• surgical supplies and dressings
• transportation for medical appointments