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Community Care co-ordinator for Scugog Township: Elizabeth Fulford in front of their 208 North Street offices in Port Perry. APPLIANCES © DOLLIES e@ BOX TRAILERS RENTFNSAVE IS OPENING SOON! Top Quality Equipment Rentals. From tables to ladders. compressors to box trailers, saws to motorhomes. PUMPS e HEAVY EQUIPMENT e ALL THIS & MORE ... AT CONSIDERABLE SAVINGS! 179 CASIMIR ST., UNIT 2, PORT PERRY 985- 7 7 7 1 COMPRESSORS ® SCAFFOLDS @ SAWS e DRILLS ® SYIVYLINIL ® SINOHYOLOW ® Shur-Gain Dog Food a growing favorite RETURN THIS AD FOR $1.00 OFF ANY 20 xc BAG OF SHUR-GAIN DOG FOOD TO: MARLOW FEED SERVICE... ...... BLACKSTOCK 986-4201 MARLOW FEED SERVICE .......... PORT PERRY 985-7363 BROOKLIN FLOUR MILLS LTD. ..... BROOKLIN 655-4851 TURMBERG KENNEL . ............ BROOKLIN 655-4721 (Offer expires March 31, 1983) PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, March 15, 1983 -- 3 Hundreds benefit from years of Community Care On February 1, Port Perry Community Care quietly celebrated an anni ary. They organization, which is devoted to help- ing people of all ages, but especially senior citizens through its small army of dedicated volunteers, was five years old on February 1. It hardly seems possi- ble that five years have passed since Community Care first opened its doors in Port Perry in the ticket office of the old Water Street Arena, which was soon to fall to the wrecker's hammer. After moving for a short while to an office on Perry Street, Communi- ty Care is now in a per- manent home in the municipally owned house on North Street, just behind the Township office. In an interview with the Star last week, co- ordinator Elizabeth Fulford said the goals of the organization remain much the same as they were five years ago; helping people in the community who need help. And she stressed that since Community Care is now recognized by the provincial government, it receives permanent funding, which means it's here to stay. Initial- ly, government support was on temporary basis for a period while the programs were assessed. Community Care of- fers a variety of services to the people of Scugog Township: volunteer drives to take people to in-town and long distance medical appointments; the Meals on Wheels pro- gram; volunteers who will do minor home repairs and yard work for those who are not able to take care of themselves; home visiting with those who are not able to get out and might not otherwise have the benefit of com- panionship; telephone security checks on peo- ple who live alone; an in- formation centre pro- viding data on everything from how to get pension forms to the phone number of the local arena; trained volunteers who help peo- ple cope with stress and stress-related problems; co-ordinating a twice monthly foot-care clinic in conjunction with the Durham Region Health Unit. Community Care does not give away these ser- vices. There is a fee charged, albeit a nominal one. Volunteer drivers, for example, are paid to cover the cost of gasoline; people who need work done around the home or yard also must pay a fee, and the "clients" as they are called, pay these fees directly to those who per- form them. "It was found that peo- ple who need these ser- vices, wanted to pay for them. They did not want Just 20 Minutes North of Oshawa/Whitby to accept charity," said Mrs. Fulford. Although the thrust of the programs was aimed at senior citizens and helping them to continue living at home rather than going into an institu- tion when they didn't really need to, anyone with a need can use the services. "If a younger man has emphyzema and can't mow the lawn, that's a need," explained Mrs. Fulford. Because of the nature of her work over the years, Mrs. Fulford has become involved in such things as counselling families when the time comes to make a deci- sion on whether an elder- ly member should con- tinue living at home. Community Care cur- rently has more than 140 "clients" registered. Some use the services on a regular basis, others no more than once or twice a year. This total has re- mained fairly constant in recent months, but the number of services per month is increasing. Likewise, with the Meals on Wheels pro- gram, which has more than tripled in the past five years. Mrs. Fulford said per- sonally she is pleased with the way the pro- grams have held up over the last five years. It is obvious the advisory committee knew what they were doing when they identified the needs of the community. And, she says the com- mitment by the volunteers has kept up with the increased demands for the service. However, there is always a need for more volunteers and anyone interested should contact the organization at 985-8461. The office at 208 North Street is open from 9 to 12 and from 1 to 4 each weekday. On March 30, Com- munity Care will hold its annual meeting at the Latcham Centre, star- ting at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Edyth McManiman of the United Church in Greenbank and Epsom. There will also be a film called 'Close Har- mony' which is about older and younger people working together. In the meantime, Com- munity Care will con- tinue to provide assistance to those who need it, when they need it. After five years, it tru- ly is a vital part of this, or any community. A.A. MEETING In Port Perry if you think you have a drinking problem ... Chances are You Have! CALL: 985-3196 985-2415; 985-2583 PRESELLING. WEST PORT ESTATE LOTS Large 120 ft. frontage - municipal water PRICED FROM ... $30,000 to '32,000 PORT PERRY Opportunity to build your own individually designed home. Country living with convenience! GI ITT CALL 985-7311 0 PN 3 FER - Toe ss AY SEN TN a YC SRR pe ---- ht rd - Pn