FCSS PARTNER PROGRAMS

Volunteer Resource Centre
(in Partnership with Canadian Red Cross)

The Purpose of the Centre is to encourage social integration and inclusion by connecting and supporting local residents, voluntary organizations, community service organizations, schools and the corporate community through volunteerism.

What does the Volunteer Resource Centre do?

• Promote Volunteerism
• Recognize and Honour Volunteers
• Provide Education, Training and Support for the Voluntary Sector
• Connect Individuals to Volunteer Opportunities
• Match potential volunteers for Local Non-Profit and Volunteer-Engaging Organizations. Facilitating matches between volunteers and the voluntary sector is determined by the volunteer and the voluntary organization.
• Provide information and training to potential volunteers.

Meal on Wheels
(In Partnership with Seniors Outreach  (403) 362-4131)
www.seniorsoutreach.org

Meals on Wheels provides a subsidized home-delivered meal program to seniors in our communities.

The FCSS partners with The Newell Foundation through Newbrook Lodge and Seniors Outreach for the operations of the Meals-On-Wheels program.  Meals are served at 12 noon, Monday to Friday in Brooks.  County residents have Meals-On-Wheels service options.

Eligibility for Meal-On-Wheels is based on a completed needs assessment for the individual's ability to prepare  meals, without assistance due to assessed medical condition, as well as combined annual net income.

You may qualify for a Meals-On-Wheels subsidy, depending on your annual net income.  Please call 362-4131 (Seniors Outreach) for more information. 

Home Cleaning Program
(In Partnership with Seniors Outreach 
 (403) 362-4131 )
www.seniorsoutreach.org

Home Cleaning Program provides subsidized light house cleaning services to those in need in our communities.  This program functions as a partnership between the  FCSS and Seniors Outreach in Brooks.  County residents and FCSS work together to respond to home support services outside of Brooks.

Cleaning services include activities such as vacuuming, dusting, mopping, laundry and bathroom cleaning.  It does not include yard maintenance, window washing, or wall and drapery cleaning.  Hours of service are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday in Brooks.  Hours of service outside of Brooks are negotiated.

House cleaning service fees are subsidized on a sliding fee scale, based on annual net income.

You may qualify for a Home Support Subsidy, depending on your annual net income.  Please call Seniors Outreach at  (403) 362-4131  for more information.

Citizen and Junior Citizen of the Year
(In partnership with the Brooks & District Rotary Club)

Citizen and Junior Citizen of the Year provides the opportunity to celebrate and honour our local citizens.  This event includes an evening of award recognition, dinner and entertainment.