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Program:
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Thunder Bay Branch - Seniors' Transportation Program
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Address:
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1145 Barton St
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 5N3
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Map
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Location:
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Functions as the main Thunder Bay office located at Barton St and Sibley Dr; Balmoral Park, near Confederation College campus
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Service hours vary, call for information
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Service Description:
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The Canadian Red Cross Society is part of the largest humanitarian network in the world, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
This network includes the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Federation) and 192 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies dedicated to improving the situation of the most vulnerable throughout the world
Provides affordable door to door transportation for seniors to help them with various activities such as attending cancer treatments, dialysis, medical appointments, social outing, etc
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Application:
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Call to register for an eligibility assessment
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Individuals 60 years and older
- Prospective clients must not be able to access public transportation services (too far to walk/bus, stairs too difficult)
- Must not be able to drive themselves
- Must not live in a long-term care facility
- Must be able to get in and out of a vehicle independently
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