Cara-Beth Gratzfeld and Susan Smith from Dundas Community Services.
Key points from their presentation
- There is a large demand for their services with a wait list for all their services and demand is growing.
- The DCS team do much facilitating and coordinating/collaborating between other service providers, filling gaps in services.
- There is a continuing need for volunteers, particularly those who can drive seniors to their appointments. The often take several hours as the appointments are scattered all over greater Hamilton.
- Many clients rely on DCS for hot meals; alternately the frozen meals delivery service is also in demand.
- Local doctors are doing a good job making referrals to DCS, but assume too much that subsidized meals can be provided when there is not always the capacity/funding.
When asked what we could do to help, they stated that helping advocate for DCS in the community was important. Let others know the services they provide and the need for support, donations and funding.