Starting next month, Bruce County will host numerous outreach events to help introduce residents to a host of local service providers and programs.
Tina Metcalfe, Director of Human Services, says the goal is to allow residents to connect with and attain the supports they need to enhance their quality of life.
"Bruce County outreach provides residents with an opportunity to meet with service providers in their communities. Bringing community agencies together at the various outreach programs means that residents can find the support they need at one time and place," Metcalfe stated.
The sessions will be held throughout October in various locations including Walkerton, Wiarton, Port Elgin, and Kincardine.
Metcalfe says this will allow people to access supports they need that they may not have been aware of previously. She adds the goal is to allow residents to connect with and attain the supports they need to enhance their quality of life.
"At Bruce County Outreach, residents will have an opportunity to speak with different community agencies and have questions answered about supports and services. If someone isn't sure where to start, our Community Support Co-ordinator will sit with them and listen to their story, and then introduce them to agencies that can help in their situation," added Metcalfe. "Services that will be present include Bruce County Housing and YMCA Housing Services, Bruce County Paramedic Services, Grey Bruce Public Health, CMHA Grey Bruce, VPI Employment Solutions, Bruce County Ontario Works, United Way of Grey Bruce and the Salvation Army."
You can learn more at https://www.brucecounty.on.ca/news/2024-sep-24/local-supports-and-services-highlighted-bruce-county-outreach-events.
The full schedule for the Bruce County Outreach events is as follows:
Walkerton – Every Tuesday in October Big Door (2 Durham St. East, Walkerton, ON) 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Some of the Service Providers that may be on site to speak with you are: Bruce County Housing, YMCA Housing Services, Bruce County Paramedic Services, Grey Bruce Public Health, CMHA Grey Bruce, VPI Employment Solutions, Bruce County Ontario Works, United Way of Grey Bruce, Salvation Army Owen Sound - Saugeen Shores
Wiarton - October 9, 2024 (2nd Wednesday of the month) The Green House (527 Bedford St., Wiarton, ON) 10:00 AM – Noon Some of the Service Providers that may be on site to speak with you are: Bruce County Housing, YMCA Housing Services, Bruce County Paramedic Services, Grey Bruce Legal Clinic, Grey Bruce Public Health, CMHA Grey Bruce, VPI Employment Solutions, Bruce County Ontario Works, United Way of Grey Bruce, Salvation Army Wiarton
Port Elgin - October 17, 2024 (3rd Thursday of the month) Living Hope Centre (515 Goderich St., Port Elgin, ON) Noon - 2:00 PM Some of the Service Providers that may be on site to speak with you are: Bruce County Housing, YMCA Housing Services, Bruce County Paramedic Services, Grey Bruce Public Health, CMHA Grey Bruce, VPI Employment Solutions, Bruce County Ontario Works, United Way of Grey Bruce, Salvation Army Owen Sound - Saugeen Shores
Kincardine - October 24, 2024 (4th Thursday of the month) Knox Presbyterian Church (345 Durham St., Kincardine, ON) 10:00 AM – Noon Some of the Service Providers that may be on site to speak with you are: Bruce County Housing, YMCA Housing Services, Bruce County Paramedic Services, Grey Bruce Public Health, CMHA Grey Bruce, VPI Employment Solutions, Bruce County Ontario Works, United Way of Grey Bruce, Salvation Army Owen Sound - Saugeen Shores
Bruce County Human Services can be reached by calling 1-800-265-3022. To access additional community services and supports, please call 211. 211 is a 24/7 service and multilingual interpretation is available.