WoodGreen Community Services Community Care and Wellness for Seniors

Office phone: 416-645-6000 ext 1262
Fax: 416-469-2947
Web site: www.woodgreen.org
Address: 815 Danforth Ave, Main Fl, Toronto, ON, M4J 1L2
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Donlands Ave-Danforth Ave)
Ward: Toronto-Danforth (Ward 30)
Officers: Jane Piccolotto, Director, Community Care and Wellness for Seniors, 416-469-5211 ext 1254
Hours: Monday - Friday 9-5
Area served: Former City of Toronto northern limits-Lake Shore Blvd E; Coxwell Ave-Don River
  • meals on wheels -- Danforth Ave-Lake Shore Blvd E; Coxwell Ave-Don River
Languages of service: Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; English ; Filipino ; Vietnamese
Eligibility: Seniors 55 years and over, including seniors with disabilities or developmental delays, and seniors who are socially isolated or have a history of mental illness
How to apply: Call Intake Worker 416-469-5211 ext 1262
Fees: Vary for different services, some free - Meals on Wheels -- $5.10 per meal
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - congregate dining sites -- wheelchair accessible
Service description: Full range of support programs to enable independent community living
  • homemaking, home help, transportation (participates in Toronto Ride)
  • security checks
  • caregiver support -- counselling, education and training
  • active older adult programs for Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin) and English-speaking seniors
  • adult day program for frail elderly
  • Alzheimer day program
  • Stroke Survivors day program
Full Circle 416-422-2026 ext 269 -- community psychogeriatric case management team for persons 60 years and over with mental health needs
  • offered in English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin), Hindi and Punjabi
  • in partnership with Community Care East York and Toronto East General Hospital Community Outreach Services
Meals on Wheels East Toronto -- Monday-Friday hot and frozen meals, fee
  • congregate dining twice a month -- fee, subsidies and transportation available
  • client intervention and assistance, friendly visiting -- free
  • Good Food Box distribution -- see separate entry FoodShare

Supportive housing -- see Housing branch
Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Adult day care; Alzheimer disease; Caregiver support; Case management; Chinese community; Congregate dining; Disabilities; Friendly visiting; Home help; Homemaking; Meals on wheels; Mental health; Physical disabilities; Psychogeriatric care; Recreation; Security checks; Seniors; Socially isolated adults; Strokes; Transportation
Record ID: MET3062
Last complete update: 2008-02-08
Last modification date: 2008-06-30
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