Services Offered

We are pleased to offer the following services:

Congregate Dining

Enjoy our many nutritious meal programs. We provide transportation to these social lunches and dinners. Enjoy a volunteer-served meal, with entertainment, in the company of old and new friends.

Call our office at (613) 256-4700 for more information.

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Escorted Transportation

Volunteer drivers can transport you to local and out-of-town appointments.

Call our office at (613) 256-4700 for more information.

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Family Relief Respite Care

This service offers security and companionship and a welcome break for a caregiver. Companions will stay with you for a short or long period of time and can prepare home cooked meals.

Call our office at (613) 256-4700 for more information.

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Footcare Clinic

All clinics are held at our office at 67 Industrial Drive, Almonte. Home visits can be arranged. Rates vary from $22-26 for clinic appointments with an initial visit costing $30. Home visits are $35 plus a mileage fee for out of town residents. (Please note: a $20 fee is charged for missed appointments or same day cancellations).
Call our office at (613) 256-4700 to book an appointment.
Home Help
House cleaners can be referred to clean your home. Home Support screens its workers with criminal reference and personal reference checks.
Call our office at (613) 256-4700 for more information.
Home Maintenance
General home maintenance persons: painters, window cleaners, gardeners, grounds-keepers, snow removers, etc., can be referred to take care of all your home maintenance needs.
Call our office at (613) 256-4700 for rates and referrals of licensed trades people as well.
Income Tax Clinic
Mills Home Support offers a free income tax clinic for seniors and other residents of limited means. The clinics are organized in partnership with the Ottawa Chapter of the Certified General Accountants of Ontario. Individuals who earn less than $25,000 and families who earn less than $30,000 are eligible.
Call our office at (613) 256-4700 for more information.
Meals on Wheels
Volunteers deliver nutritious and delicious lunch-time hot meals to your table. Most special diets can be accommodated. Frozen meals are also available.
Call our office at (613) 256-4700 for more information.
Parkinson's Support Group
People, partners and caregivers dealing with Parkinson's now have a local meeting place at 67 Industrial Drive in the Board Room on the fourth Monday of every month. Besides meeting new friends, you will have your questions answered while sharing useful coping strategies to deal with the daily challenges of Parkinson's. Our facilitator, Elizabeth Veninga, has extensive community and client support training and welcomes you to upcoming monthly meetings.
Whether you have been diagnosed with Parkinson's or are supporting a friend or loved one, consider joining our group. Meetings are on the fourth Monday evening of the month at 7:00 pm.
Call our office at (613) 256-4700 for more information.
Telephone Reassurance and Friendly Visiting
A volunteer calls clients daily providing housebound and isolated clients with friendship and reassurance.
Call our office at (613) 256-4700 for more information.
Wheelchair Accessible Transportation
Our "Gus the Bus" is available for medical or social transportation for individuals, small groups and organizations. Seats 16 (12 passenger seats and 4 wheelchair positions).
Call our office at (613) 256-4700 for more information.

 

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