Prepared meals for seniors on the Saanich Peninsula.
Delivers up to three nutritionally balanced prepared, frozen meals per week. Beacon volunteers deliver on Thursday afternoons, or meals can be picked up at SHOAL Centre. Contact Beacon for eligibility and fees.
Service Areas: Brentwood Bay, North Saanich, Saanichton, Sidney
Location: 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney, British Columbia
Non-medical support for seniors aged 65 and over to remain independent at home.
Services may include light housekeeping, grocery shopping, friendly visits and calls, minor home repair, light yard work, meal delivery, library book pickup and transportation to medical and other critical appointments. Services vary by community. Fees use an income-based sliding scale; subsidy may be available. Program hours vary.
Service Areas: Brentwood Bay, North Saanich, Saanich, Saanichton, Sidney
Location: 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney, British Columbia
Emergency food hampers for eligible Saanich Peninsula households north of Sayward Road.
The Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank provides emergency food hampers intended to supplement household food needs. Eligibility is limited to Saanich Peninsula residents north of Sayward Road. Applicants register in person on Monday, Wednesday or Friday; registration is not taken by phone or email. Bring photo identification for each adult, proof of current address on the peninsula, and Care Cards or other official identification for household dependants. Identification must be shown at each visit and household information is updated every six months. Registered households may receive one hamper per month, sized by household, intended to provide about 7 to 10 days of food depending on supply. Extra fresh produce is available to registered clients on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The provider closes on statutory holidays.
Service Areas: Saanichton, Sidney
Location: 9586 Fifth Street, Sidney, British Columbia