Social Programs

Available to Tiny residents!

Telephone Assurance Program:
Volunteers provide regular calls to seniors who feel isolated in their homes, for security checks, and social contact. If you are a senior, or if you know a senior, who is feeling isolated, please reach out and we can arrange a volunteer to offer check-in phone calls.

Friendly (Virtual) Visiting:
A volunteer program that brings friendships, company, and appropriate activities to elderly or isolated people in need of a friend.

For more information, or to register for Red Cross Programs, contact: Tara Bone, (705) 721-3313 ext. 5266.

View the Program Poster (PDF).

For information about Senior Services in Tiny please contact the Recreation Department or call 705-526-4204 x3.

NSM SGS Activity Toolkit

The North Simcoe Muskoka Specialized Geriatric Services Activity Toolkit (PDF) has been developed for seniors who are impacted by COVID-19 - those who live independently at home, with family at home, in a retirement home or long-term care home in North Simcoe Muskoka. The first part of the toolkit is designed to help individualize activities that support a person's physical, cognitive, emotional, social and spiritual well-being. It is hoped that activities outlined in this toolkit will provide opportunities for seniors to remain engaged and active during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Toolkit also includes resources of websites highlighting videos of activities being done around the world, and in our community.

Ontario Community Support Association

Find support during COVID-19 for meal and essential supplies delivery services for isolated, low-income seniors. Click on the following link to search services available in your area.

211 Ontario

211 Ontario can help you find grocery stores and pharmacies that are open and offering delivery service, as well as programs and services in your community that may be helpful to you during these trying times. Simply call 2-1-1 and you will be connected with an agent.

CHIGAMIK Emergency Food Program

Through this program, eligible participants will have access to a bag of produce once per week for six consecutive weeks. Those who do not meet the criteria for the weekly produce bag, may register for a one time gift card to Valu-Mart to purchase emergency food items.

To register now for this program, please fill out the form located at the Chigamik Emergency Food Program website.

Today, many elders are vulnerable to abuse and exploitation in many ways. Unfortunately, an excess of these cases go unreported and unnoticed to the public. With that said, it is important to address the topic to prevent elder abuse from becoming more prevalent. Below are some resources to help you recognize and prevent elder abuse.

• Elder Abuse Prevention
• Elder Abuse Ontario
• Prevention of Elder Abuse Canada

Dealhack is an online Canadian Senior Discount Guide listing companies that offer senior discounts.

• Alzheimer Society Simcoe County | Programs & Services Guide | January to June 2020 (PDF)
• Midland Public Library Adult Programs
• CHIGAMIK Adult Programs