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Meals, rides, home support, mobility, grief support and public health are grouped below with current sources and a human fallback when the path is unclear.
Useful places to start
Each summary explains what the service does, who it may fit, how to start, costs or funding where known, and what happens next. Official provider links open in a new tab so SCC stays available here.
Meals & home support
Community Home Support Lanark County — Meals on Wheels delivers frozen meals in Perth, Smiths Falls and Lanark for people 65+, adults with physical disabilities, and people who are convalescing or chronically ill.
Current posted cost: entrées $6.50 and soup $1.50. How to start: Smiths Falls 613-283-6745; Perth 613-267-6400 ext. 26.
If cost is a concern: CHSLC says donations help clients with limited income, but its Meals on Wheels page does not publish a meal-specific subsidy. Ask CHSLC whether financial help is available rather than assuming it.
SCC guidance: this is a good first call when the main need is affordable delivered meals. Confirm current menu, delivery schedule, eligibility and price with CHSLC.
Lanark Transportation Association provides door-to-door, non-emergency transportation across Lanark County and Smiths Falls for medical appointments, day programs, counselling/social-service appointments, food programs and other needs, including non-stretcher hospital returns.
How it works: ask for the trip as early as possible; 2–3 weeks ahead is recommended when you can. Last-minute requests may be attempted but are not guaranteed. Request an accessible vehicle when booking if one is needed.
Cost and subsidy: the provider gives the trip cost during booking. ODSP or Ontario Works may pay in some situations, and other subsidy support may be available to qualified riders. Ask before assuming you must pay the full fare yourself.
What happens next: an online request is not a confirmed ride. Lanark Transportation confirms the trip by telephone.
SCC guidance: use this first for community transportation that does not require emergency medical transport. If timing, funding or accessibility makes the trip difficult, SCC can help you work out another next step.
Ontario Health atHome is a good starting point when someone may need publicly funded nursing, personal support, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, social work, nutrition support, long-term-care placement or help finding community services.
Who can start: an Ontario resident with a valid OHIP card can be assessed. The person can refer themselves, or a family member, caregiver, friend or health professional can make the referral with the person's consent.
How it works: call 1-833-515-1234. A care coordinator discusses the person's needs, determines eligibility and develops a care plan. If Ontario Health atHome cannot provide the requested service, the coordinator can explain why and help identify community alternatives.
Cost: many approved home and community-care services are publicly funded through OHIP. Some medical supplies or equipment may have fees, and community or private services suggested as alternatives can have their own charges.
SCC guidance: start here before paying privately when you are unsure whether publicly funded home care or long-term-care placement support may fit.
Start by separating mobility equipment from home modifications. Ontario's Assistive Devices Program (ADP) can help with approved mobility aids such as wheelchairs, scooters and wheeled walkers, but it does not cover items such as wheelchair ramps, lifts or standard canes.
Who may qualify: generally, an Ontario resident with a valid Ontario health card whose disability requires the mobility aid for six months or longer. Income is not used to decide ADP eligibility.
How funding works: ADP normally pays 75% of the approved price and the client pays 25%. Eligible people receiving Ontario Works, ODSP or Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities can receive 100% coverage of the approved price.
How to start: an ADP-registered occupational therapist or physiotherapist assesses the need and helps identify an appropriate device. Use an ADP-registered vendor and confirm approval before buying equipment you expect ADP to fund.
For ramps, grab bars or home-safety changes: those are a different path. Ontario Health atHome can help assess care needs and identify community services; SCC can help you work out which route fits before you start calling providers.
Southeast Public Health is the public-health agency serving Lanark, Leeds and Grenville as part of the larger southeast region. It provides public-health programs and guidance rather than ongoing family-doctor or primary-care services.
Useful reasons to start here: vaccination and infectious-disease information, public-health clinics and classes, environmental-health questions, and navigation to programs such as the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program for eligible low-income adults age 65+.
Know the boundary: Southeast Public Health says it is not a primary-care provider and does not provide mental-health counselling or treatment. For those needs, use the appropriate primary-care, Health811, crisis or mental-health service instead.
SCC guidance: if you are unsure whether your question belongs with public health, SCC can help narrow the right service before you call.
If someone close to you has died, or is seriously ill and you are grieving what is coming, you do not have to sort through everything alone.
Best local first step:The Hospice Hub supports people at end of life and in bereavement, including family and caregivers, in communities served by the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital. Its programs and services are offered at no cost, and its site lists dedicated bereavement support and contact information.
If a structured local group may fit:Community Home Support Lanark County offers grief and bereavement support, including a 7-week course offered through its Perth and Smiths Falls offices. Contact the provider for current dates and fit.
Canadian backup:MyGrief.ca provides free online grief education and self-guided resources from Canadian Virtual Hospice, including anticipatory grief, difficult emotions, family loss and when to seek more help.
SCC guidance: Start with The Hospice Hub if you want a local person, Community Home Support if a structured group appeals, or MyGrief.ca if you prefer self-guided information.
