CARP Barrie Seniors Community Fund

We are just past our halfway mark! Please support local seniors living in poverty by donating today! http://barriecarp.org/seniors-community-fund/

Christmas letters for seniors A group of volunteers is asking for help in their goal to provide letters to seniors and those in a Barrie shelter this holiday season.

Do you or someone you know need financial assistance? Download our application formhttps://barriecarp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CARP-Barrie-Seniors-Com-Fund-Application-Package-v1.pdf

Federal officials say about 83,000 low-income seniors have lost out on the guaranteed income supplement.
https://globalnews.ca/news/8371564/cerb-covid-benefits-low-income-seniors-families/

Thousands of low-income CRB recipients saw decline in federal support, documents show - National | Globalnews.ca Federal officials say about 83,000 low-income seniors have lost out on the guaranteed income supplement.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cerb-cra-gis-payment-clawback-1.6237311

We are excited to announce Independent Living Services Simcoe County as our first Community Partner! Is your organization a good fit for helping us support seniors in poverty in our area? Please reach out to us through Facebook or drop us a line at [email protected]

ALL the money raised went directly into the seniors community fund. We can’t wait to share some stories of people that this will help 🙏

Helping seniors in our community just got easier! Send your donation by e-transfer to [email protected]

Our IG page will be hosting an online auction next week!

The donations are items and services from local small businesses and all money will go towards the seniors initiative fund.

Unfortunately, this particular auction will only be on Instagram, so if you are unable to participate, there will be other fundraisers that include both FB and IG!

Please DO follow the IG page so you do not miss out on the launch of the live auction next week!

Thank you ❤️

IG account :

Welcome to all! We appreciate you being here!

We are up and running with the links for donations.

The committee is currently working on a form to use for recipients, and should be ready to go by Tuesday of this week.

If you have any questions, please send a message here through pm, or email at : [email protected]

We are very hopeful that with community support, we can help many of our seniors in need.

Please continue to share this page, and follow the Instagram account as well :

Thank you, again.
We will be updating regularly! 🙏

Committee Member : Suzi Jennings Tom, Superior Home Health Care

Committee Member : John Tom, owner SUPERIOR Home Health Care

Often, simple is best — they just want to see you again.

Sunset watching to waterfront strolls: How to include seniors in your Barrie outings this summer 'They need to know they’re not alone.'

Many seniors just lost they're GIS.
"It's not right of us to do this to Canada's poorest seniors."

Seniors cut off from income supplement after receiving emergency benefits Chris Sherlock is facing possible eviction because of unanticipated clawbacks to the guaranteed income supplement for seniors.

Committee Member : Alison Paton

We have the ability to help ❤️

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Committee Member : Amy Courser, Founder Ageing At Home Media, CARP Barrie Board Member.

Committee Member: Jane Walker, RN

Committee Member : Sandy Wetherald

Committee member : Gwen Kavanagh, Chair CARP

Committee Member: Claire Bradfield, retired teacher

Committee member : Victor Brace

Great article from BarrieToday.com discussing the Barrie Seniors Community Fund! Visit https://donorbox.org/barrie-seniors-community-fund to donate and stay tuned for our big launch coming soon!

Barrie group concerned after hearing 'horror stories' of seniors living below poverty line Read the full story and comment on BarrieToday.

CARP Barrie Seniors Community Fund updated their information in their About section.