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About the program

The Community Wellness Program, provided by the St. Marys Friendship Centre, offers resources and services to help people cope with the challenges of living through the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

Our services

One of the best things you can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) is to stay home as much as possible. This means avoiding non-essential trips to places like the grocery store and pharmacy, and spending time away from family and friends.

We know this is hard, but the Community Wellness Program is here for you. Our services are designed to make staying at home safe, easy and social. 

Hot and frozen meal delivery 

We can arrange daily or weekly delivery of hot or frozen meals through our Meals on Wheels program. 

Meals are delivered to your porch in a safe, socially-distanced manner by our trained volunteers. Payment for meal deliveries can be made by over the phone using a credit card or we can mail a monthly bill to your home. Subsidies are available for those in need.

The menu for hot Meals on Wheels varies weekly and includes an entrée (meat, starch and vegetables), plus a soup and a dessert. A frozen meal menu can be found here.

Delivery of groceries and other essentials

We understand the wait for grocery and other deliveries can be longer than anticipated. Our volunteers can help you get your essentials quickly, then teach you how to order essentials over the phone or online. We can also place an order on your behalf.

Essentials are delivered to your porch in a safe, socially-distanced manner by our trained volunteers. Payment for deliveries can be made by over the phone using a credit card or we can mail a monthly bill to your home. Subsidies are available for those in need.

If you don’t have a credit card, we can cover the up front cost of your essentials and arrange a different form of payment that works for you.

Want to try ordering your groceries online from the St. Marys Independent Grocer? Read our helpful step-by-step instructions.

Telephone reassurance and social connection calls

Reach out to our team to schedule daily or weekly telephone calls. This service connects community members with community members to ensure we are all staying mentally, physically and socially healthy.

Virtual recreation programming

We are using Facebook and Zoom to share live and pre-recorded videos of recreation and leisure programming, including fitness classes, children’s programs, behind the scenes tours of Town facilities, and more. You do not need to have a Facebook account to access the videos

We also offer telephone programming for those without access to the Internet.

To see our full offering of virtual programs and to find links to weekly schedules and videos, visit the Virtual Programs and Resources page. 

To register for telephone or Zoom-based programming, visit our Online Registration Portal or call 519-284-3272.

Past videos are saved on the PRC Facebook page.

Programming resources (accessible upon request)
  • General Well Being
  • Pickleball 101
  • Virtual Bingo instructions and card template
  • Buckles the Life jacket colouring sheet
  • Life jacket information sheet
  • Scrapbooking supply list (April 20)
  • Open water tip sheet
  • Scrapbooking supply list (April 27)
  • Scrapbooking supply list (May 7)
  • Scrapbooking supply list (May 13)
  • Diving and safe water entry tip sheet

Get in touch

The Community Wellness Program is open to people of all ages and abilities who need assistance.

Call us at 519-284-3272 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm from Monday to Friday and we will connect you with the proper resources to meet your needs.

Volunteer 

The Community Wellness Program is seeking the support of local volunteers. To get involved, please complete the Volunteer Registration Form and program staff will contact you. If you have any other questions, program staff are available at 519-284-3272 or friends@town.stmarys.on.ca.  

Resources

There are plenty of other helpful resources available in St. Marys and Perth County for those in need. Please see the list below for more information.

General

United Way - 211 

Phone: 211

Email: gethelp@211ontario.ca 

Website: 211.ca

Food & Nutrition

St. Marys Salvation Army Food Bank

Phone: 519-284-2760

Email: sa-community@rogers.com

Well being

Canadian Mental Health Association Huron & Perth

Phone: 1-888-875-2944

Website: cmhahuronperth.com

Huron Perth Helpline & Crisis Response Team

Phone: 1-888-829-7484

Huron Perth Centre for Children & Youth

Phone: 519-273-3373

Website: hpcentre.on.ca

Choices for Change

Phone: 1-877-218-0077

Email: support@choicesforchange.ca

Website: choicesforchange.ca

Family Services Perth - Huron

Phone: 1-800-268-0903

Website: familyservicesperth-huron.ca

Rural Response for Healthy Children

Phone: 1-800-479-0716

Email: mail@rrhc.on.ca

Website: rrhc.on.ca

Pets

Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth

Phone: 519-273-6600 

Email: infosp@kwsphumane.ca

Website: kwsphumane.ca/covid19

Housing

Stratford Social Services

Phone: 519-271-3773

Website: www.stratford.ca/en/inside-city-hall/socialservices.aspx

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