Can you make make it more than a meal?
Food insecurity and isolation are two major problems facing seniors in our community. With the cost of food and transportation, more and more seniors are finding it harder to age at home. Can you help them?
Every year, the March for Meals campaign helps raise money for Carefor’s meal delivery programs run out of our five senior support centres. Every donation helps provide isolated and vulnerable seniors across your community access to a nutritious meal delivered to their door. But Meal Delivery is more than just ensuring nutrition; it’s also about making sure someone is doing okay and is a little less alone.
Your donation helps make this possible helping Carefor with the cost of operating our meal delivery program. You’ll be helping put a meal on a table and smile on a face.
Our seniors have looked after us their whole lives. It’s time for us to look after them.
Please give today in Eastern Counties. Your donation will stay in your community.
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TIME: Registration: 2:00 p.m.| Presentation Start: 2:30 p.m. LOCATION:Carefor North-Stor Support Centre 6 Nelson Street; Finch, ON K0C 1K0 – Venue is Accessible
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DATE: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 TIME: Registration: 2:00 p.m.| Presentation Start: 2:30 p.m. LOCATION: Best Western Plus Parkway Inn & Conference Centre 1515 Vincent Massey Dr, Cornwall ON K6H 5R6 – Venue has 15 stairs
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ABOUT THE SPEAKERFor over 22 years Erin Meisner has been guiding and educating individuals, families and business owners on their health needs, retirement and financial affairs. Her expertise includes developing strategic plans for the families she works with to help them grow and preserve their wealth while also redirecting their tax dollars from the Canada Revenue Agency to causes that are deeply meaningful to them.
Erin is the proud mom of two amazing boys, Jude and Jakob, and three Airedale/Giant Schnauzer pups, who keep her on her toes. She lives just outside of the city of Ottawa in the beautiful small town of Merrickville but, you won’t often find her there as she and her husband, Ted, are happily either rink side or diamond side most evenings and weekends!
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It’s time to March for Meals !
Food insecurity and isolation are two major problems facing seniors in our community. With the cost of food and transportation, more and more seniors are finding it harder to age at home. Can you help them?
Your donation will help provide isolated and vulnerable seniors across your community access to a nutritious meal delivered to their door. But Meal Delivery is more than just ensuring nutrition; it’s also about making sure someone is doing okay.
Your donation helps change this. You’ll be helping put a meal on a table and smile on a face.
Our seniors have looked after us their whole lives. It’s time for us to look after them.
March for Meals: Helping Corrie Stay Healthy and Connected
Volunteer Marilyn with Corrie and Fundraising Manager, Rhonda Simpson
The Meal Delivery Program at the Lan‑Char Support Centre in Lancaster begins each day with something simple but powerful: neighbours looking out for one another. With up to one-third of seniors living alone, a warm meal delivered with a friendly smile can mean the difference between isolation and connection. For many seniors, these meals are not only nourishment, but are also a reminder that someone cares.
Nancy Contant has seen this impact firsthand. After more than 25 years volunteering with Carefor, first through footcare and now through meal delivery, she knows how meaningful a brief visit can be. Living in Lancaster and caring full‑time for her 100‑year‑old mother, Nancy says the program enriches her life as much as it does the clients’. “Meeting all the clients and making a difference in their lives” is what keeps her going, she explains. It’s also how she met Marilyn, who has become one of her closest friends. Volunteering, she adds, gives her a chance to recharge and is “a social outing to help others” that doubles as caregiver support for herself.
Marilyn Lebrun joined the program two years ago, shortly after retiring and welcoming a new granddaughter. Encouraged by Nancy, she quickly discovered how fulfilling the work could be. “A lot of people know me in the community, so it’s a great social outing,” she says. “It feels good to give back.” Like Nancy, she treasures the friendships she’s formed along the way.
One of the people they visit regularly is Corrie Flipsen. Corrie lives alone, though she has a large and loving extended family. The Meal Delivery Program allows her to maintain her independence without relying on them for daily help. She loves the hot meals, but even more, she loves the visits. “Meeting new people and socializing with the volunteers gives me something to look forward to,” she says.
These stories reflect the heart of Carefor’s five Senior Support Centres in Alexandria, Lancaster, Ingleside, Winchester, and Finch. Each centre provides essential services that help seniors age safely at home, stay socially connected, and feel supported in their community. As Lan‑Char Support Centre supervisor Tina Castonguay puts it:
“Our meal delivery program means that many seniors can stay at home, where they want to and for some, where they need to due to the cost of retirement homes. We’re proud to help our seniors live with independence.”
During March for Meals, we are looking for donations to support our meal delivery programs as well as people who want to volunteer. Visit our website to find out more information about
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Hike for Hospice for Carefor Hospice Cornwall is back for another year! This annual walk is a major event in our calendar to help us raise essential funds for our hospice so we can continue to provide end-of-life care for our clients and their families.
Your participation and support mean everything, so we hope you’ll either lace up your walking shoes or support someone who is.
This year’s Hike will take place on Sunday, May 5th at Carefor Hospice Cornwall at 1507 Second St W in Cornwall. Registration opens at 12:30 PM, and the Hike starts at 1:00PM, with a BBQ to follow.
A 2024 Hike Pledge Form is available here, or if you’d like to do it virtually, you can sign up here.
We hope to see you out for a great day of love and community!
If you have any questions, please contact us at info@carefor.ca
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