[BCFSN] FYI Outreach April 16 Version 3 List Semiahmoo Community Resources - 2 page legal size word doc attached TEXT below OUTREACH

[Semiplan Account]

Version 3 List Semiahmoo Community Resources - 2 page legal size word 
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I am POSTING up around town at Save ON, Stores, Notice Boards & at 
Apartment entry doorways slowly when I do my exercise walk.
I have shared this with MP, MLA, Civic leaders, staff, Churches, BIA, 
Chamber, Semiahmoo Seniors email outreach and other networks.
People in other communities have friends or relatives in South Surrey- 
White Rock

Hello - New = cloverdale meals; WR Lunch; get paperwork tidy; Not 
protected, you can copy and paste and reformat as needed.
Our elected representatives & staff are also able to find helpers and 
navigate the changing systems.

MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay, S Surrey-White Rock www.KLFindlay.com Office: 
604-542-9495  E: Kerry-Lynne.Findlay at parl.gc.ca;

MLA Tracy Redies S Surrey-White Rock Office: 604-542-3930  
tracy.redies.MLA at leg.bc.ca;



Other communities have lists as well. Langley has a very large document 
of resources
- 10 pages, by the LSCAT & Langley Division of Family Practice, relay to 
friends/family there.
https://mcusercontent.com/94a4d5f66f3d9d2900f4d1389/files/f1805fde-6e1f-4c25-a4bf-219ca2c9be9e/COVID_19_Seniors_Resource_Guide_2020_Final_.pdf

Bang those pots, cheers, clap whistle and cheer for our front line 
workers. 7 PM every night.
Stay well, warm and safe.
Best regards,
Pat Petrala
P: 604-536-7686 WORK Email: semiplan at shaw.ca
Community Facilitator - Animator / Consultant / Advocate/Connector/
Semiahmoo Seniors Outreach Coordinatorhttps://semiahmooseniors.com + 
PH2H Peninsula Homeless to Housing Task Force

OUTREACH - please relay, be a messenger (email, Phone or Print out, Post 
up) for those without technology.
Continue to STAY HOME - RESOURCES Available Semiahmoo Peninsula - White 
Rock & South Surrey

BC wide - PHONE 211 for information, connections and support.  BC 
Seniors living alone or with partner can CALL 211 for help or for 
information leading to help. Needs with chores, help with medical 
issues, help getting groceries in, and other kinds of assistance is 
available. Access on web site BC211.ca also. Screened and protocol 
briefed persons are matched in relevant community, anticipate short & 
long term need. Other vulnerable persons also can find helpers.   Web 
REGISTER form:   http://www.bc211.ca/safe-seniors-strong-communities/
No means test required. E.g. TASKS: __  Grocery shopping and delivery    
__  Meal preparation and delivery   __  Phone and/or virtual visits     
__  Prescription pickup and delivery   __  Transportation to 
appointments    __  Laundry services   If you are able to provide help 
in a language other than English please state the language  BC211.ca
VOLUNTEERS are sought  sign up on web site & SENIORS location and needs 
matched.

TRANSPORTATION:  access HandiDart (604) 575-6600. Translink  
604.953.3333

Sources VOLUNTEER WHEELS 604-542-4357 - offering urgent essential drives 
ONLY to
  crucial medical appointments such as Chemotherapy, Eye injections and 
Dialysis.

Sources FOOD BANK  Register with id & recent address 604-531-8168  
Distribution will be Tues, 9 a.m.- 6 p. m & Weds, 10 a.m. 2 p.m.  
Drivers are continuing to make rounds of area grocery stores to collect 
DONATIONS, Donors give at the stores rather than bring items directly to 
food bank. Sources staff has stepped up to handle bagging process. They 
have pre-bagged items for the week and people line up to collect them.  
Monetary donations encouraged online credit card donations see web site 
https://sourcesfoundation.ca/give/  or mailed cheques are also welcome.

Sources SHOP BY PHONE - accepting new people as clients CALL 
604-542-4357to register
• We will accept grocery orders by email or by phone every 2 weeks only. 
• All clients must pre-pay with a credit card.  No cheques or cash will 
be allowed. Email:  help at sourcesbc.ca


Community Emotional Well Being - anxious, confused, free counselling
and support networks. https://www.together-wr.com/


If you are in crisis, 24 hrs/day call CRISIS LINE at 604-872-3311
Sources Counselling intake 604-538-2522


SENIORS feeling stressed Call: 604-872-1234  OR  
http://seniorsfirstbc.ca/
  If you're in a Crisis, Call Us Now Tel: 604-437-1940  or 604-8721234
Toll Free: 1-866-437-1940TTY: 604-428-3359TTY Teletype for the deaf

Sources Comfort Calls604-542-4357 to register- Offering calls to have a 
check in and to help relieve anxiety and worry.

Information and Referral 604-542-4357- keeping up to date on new 
resources available during the crisis and can connect seniors.

Sources Ask an Advocate Offers on-line resources on income assistance, 
residential tenancy, and other income supports. ask questions and access 
training askanadvocate.ca website on these topics. Evictions are not 
permitted during the crisis.

Sources Homelessness Prevention Services/Rent Bank- White Rock, Langley 
& Surrey  Call: 604-596-2311 -Supporting individuals to maintain housing 
through advocacy and facilitated access to resources. Sources Rent Bank 
also offers micro-loans for rental and utility arrears, damage deposits, 
and first-month’s rent, and crisis situations - let’s talk.

Seniors COME SHARE Society https://www.comeshare.ca/Better at Home 
Program call 211 or Intake 604-531-2502 or Coordinator: 604-536-9348 or 
604-541-9400 xt 206  & directory  E: bhintake at comeshare.ca Supports & 
Free Face Masks by appointment.
NEW PHONE Recreation entertainment, weekly sessions, health & wellness 
chats & conversation register 604-531-9400 xt 205

Family Caregivers of BC - provide support and connection through the 
Caregiver Support Line 1-877-520-3267 Mon-Fri 8:30am – 4pm. Practical 
support, tips for issues and coping and useful referrals to web links 
for any case management.

FACE MASKS covid-19 "I protect you, you protect me." Avoid sharing fine 
moist spray when talking or a sneeze. Use a Sock as a Face Mask - 
tutorials on web sites.  SEE the instruction for MASK wearing, making, 
use a scarf/bandana correctly. 
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html

City of White RockCITY OF WHITE ROCK has a web list of what’s open & how 
to use -
Community-Resources phone numbers & web site/hot links shopping; Foods 
to go;
https://www.whiterockcity.ca/854/ also resources available to 
seniorshttps://www.whiterockcity.ca/834/Seniors

ALEXANDRA Neighbourhood HOUSE - supporting others during COVID-19 health 
emergency.  Get involved:  * If you can help (running errands, getting 
groceries, dog-walking, or a friendly chat). * As someone at risk who is 
self-isolating or quarantined, looking for help or for social contact. 
We will assemble Helper Teams of six to assist those needing support at 
this time. Together, the Team and its recipients form a Community Caring 
Circle.  Info &/or to sign up, send email  Kristaheberthomes at gmail.com;  
Call 604-839-1569  OR email to Neil at communityprograms at alexhouse.net, 
or call 604-535-0015 (ext 236).

City of SURREY Main web site has links to Covid-19 Information including 
SENIORS HELP https://www.surrey.ca/community/15318.aspx

¨     OPEN For BUSINESS - MOST offer SENIORS Shopping 7 am to 8 only 
SENIORS hour in person:
Save ON, London Drugs, Safeway; Thrifty’s; Natures Fare; Choices, 
Shoppers (8 am), . . .Pick up &/or Take Out MEALS & SHOPPING - call/see 
web to check on during months ahead for any changes  Some need credit 
card payment over the phone - some will allow debit at pick up ASK.

¨     South Surrey - White Rock CHAMBER of Commerce’s web pages with hot 
links for take-out & to Shop in White Rock & South Surrey -created 
'Support Local' page for local businesses that are still operating and 
have adapted their services hot-links for shopping & takeout. 
https://www.sswrchamberofcommerce.ca/hotdeals /

¨     OCEAN PARKhttp://www.oceanparkvillage.com/ has hot-links for 
shopping & takeout.

¨     MEDICINE SHOPPE HOME services - ,  P: 604-531-4400 Unit 163 
Windsor Square at 19th Ave/152nd St.   www.pharmacybc.com
LPN Licensed Practical Nurse's do daily dispense witness program: 
medication administration, insulin injection, blood pressure monitoring, 
blood glucose monitoring, Exelon or Nitro-Dur patch application/removal. 
Mon-Fri: 9am – 5pm Sat: 10am – 2pm Sun/Holidays: CLOSED English, 
Punjabi, Italian, Tagalog, Urdu, Spanish  
https://www.pharmacybc.com/service/free-delivery/

¨     SHEILAS CATERING  (604) 992-4647   easy effective and SAFE way to 
order our food, pick up or delivery. Casseroles, pot Pie, desserts - 
more. Made in extremely safe and sanitary conditions with a focus on no 
contact pickup and delivery. We are offering meals for our community to 
help the essential workers in S Surrey/White Rock - you can support us 
and other partners delivering meals to frontline workers.  
https://sheilas-catering-co.square.site/

¨     HILLCREST BAKERY & Deli Mon - Sat  
http://hillcrestbakeryanddeli.ca/
15231 Thrift Ave.  Tel: 604-531-1750 Credit Card Pre-Pay: Pick Up or 
Delivery within 10KM. after 4:30pm

¨     FRUIT & VEGETABLES White Rock Supermarket by offering free 
no-contact service. They will pick out groceries for anyone & meet 
customers at their vehicle for a no-contact pick up. To place an order 
either call them at 604-541-4997, or TEXTthem at 604-537-1575. Orders 
can be placed between 9 am- 12 pm. Payment must be made over the phone 
(Credit card). They will provide you with an estimated time of pick up & 
instructions on how to pick up. To ensure any risk is at minimum they 
will be wearing gloves when they pick out your groceries & changing them 
after every order is picked out. All customer contact points in store 
are sanitized & disinfected.

White Rock “Take Away LUNCH” noon hour meals (hot or cold). Wednesdays 
only, for now. Distributed at noon at the City parking lot of Russell 
and Johnson.  Grab and go. Supported by City of White Rock, Fraser 
Health, SaveOn Foods and Peace Portal Alliance Church.  Free for anyone 
in need of a meal in these difficult times.  "Community caring for 
Community”.

MOBILE MEALS PROGRAM Cloverdale Community Kitchen - delivers nutritious 
meals to seniors, the vulnerable, and those isolated during the Covid19 
crisis to anyone in Cloverdale, Surrey, Langley, and Newton (maybe White 
Rock if there is demand). We are currently delivering meals on Mon, 
Weds, and Fri with more days being added with demand. Sign-up CALL (604) 
574-4001 or web site Mycck.ca/mm with Surrey Care Foundation & 
SurreyNowLeader support. A sample HOT meal menu would look like this: 
Monday: Shepherd’s Pie, fresh green salad, dessert; Wednesday: Baked 
chicken thighs, roasted potatoes, roasted vegetables, dessert; Friday: 
Penne Alfredo, Caesar salad, dessert;  We reserve the right to 
substitute any portion of a menu without notice. Currently, we are 
unable to accommodate special diets. Questions, contact Linsday at 
lindsay at mycck.ca or call 604-574-4001.  DONATIONS and Volunteer Drivers 
- select Community Kitchen Fund on web site under Giving Type. Though 
our tax receipting is done through Pacific Community Church, money 
designated to the Community Kitchen, Hamper Fund, Mobile Meals or the 
Food Bank will not be used for church ministries or operation.

ROTARACT CLUB of the Semiahmoo Peninsula will pick up food, errands etc 
Volunteers are available to shop and deliver for seniors and immune 
compromised people in the community during this crisis. Contact Lexie 
Wynne  call 604.616.6420e-mail semiahmoopeninsulaRotaract at gmail.com  or. 
  https://rotaract5050.org/clubs/semiahmoo/

Pastor JON LEFAVE of Peace Portal Alliance Church has volunteers willing 
to drop off groceries or supplies to shut-ins.  EMAIL    
jonl at peaceportalalliance.com  REGISTER on web form they will be in 
touch.  Name, Address, phone. Email, What you need    
https://peaceportalalliance.churchcenter.com/people/forms/114018

The A Rocha Farm to Families program offers phone call & email check-ins 
to seniors. This may especially be of interest to those who want to chat 
about gardening, receive stories/photos/videos from the farm, contribute 
their bird & plant sightings, etc. Information/stories would also be 
collected to perhaps shared with A Rocha’s public school partners, with 
the aim of starting a pen-pal system. Sign up for participation in A 
Rocha's Farm to Families program, email our team at 
farm.to.families at arocha.ca or call Sandra at 778.235.3723.

DOCTOR phone/video appointments: WRSS family physicians are available to 
patients using telephone or video; also available for in-clinic care as 
needed. Book your appointment, call your family physician’s office. If 
an in-person visit is needed, we will let you know, and staff will 
follow up to make arrangements. Your physician will continue to refer 
you to specialists as needed. People still need ongoing care and advice 
for acute or chronic conditions requiring treatment or medication. Some 
local walk-in clinics are also open. Check www.medimap.ca for 
availability and any special instructions; also shows which are 
accepting new patients.

2020 GET TIDY and ORGANIZED in case of illness or accident:
At least have a WILL yet a WILL is not enough - get more paperwork done 
with your choices for designated substitute decision maker &/or hire a 
person to handle things if overwhelmed. Decide what health care 
treatments you will or won’t accept, note them in your workbook. Where 
are all the important documents and passwords? Notaries & Lawyers work 
by appointment.
See web sites:   www.publiclegaled.bc.ca   the people’s law school has 
templates, worksheets and more.

http://www.dyingwithdignity.ca/download_your_advance_care_planning_kit

BC Govt - Call 811 or see web site: 
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/seniors/health-safety/advance-care-planning 
  Fraser Health Authority: videos in a number of languages 
http://www.advancecareplanning.ca/
http://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-info/health-topics/advance-care-planning/advance-care-planning

www.nidus.ca  Voice Mail 604.408.7414  information for legal planning 
adults can do; representation agreements, templates - print/video  
Enduring Power of Attorney

The Peace Arch Hospice Society is committed to serving through these 
difficult and uncertain times. Although closed to the public for 
in-person meetings, we continue to provide individual and group 
counselling support via telephone or video conference with those 
grieving the loss of a loved one, experiencing end-of-life, or have a 
family member or friend who is dying. If you are new to seeking support, 
please email or call the office and leave a message; your call will be 
returned. Staff and Volunteers, we want you to know that you are not 
alone during this challenging and unsettling time.
Email: contactus at pahospicesociety.org  Phone:  604-531-7484

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