Friendly Visiting - Barrie & Area

Free or subsidized services that provide socially isolated older adults or people with disabilities with opportunities to socialize and develop new friendships. These programs are provided by volunteers, and may consist of social activities such as friendly check-ins, going for walks, chatting, or getting a coffee.

See also Home Help and Homemaking, In-Home Personal Support, and Respite Care for Seniors.

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Barrie Native Friendship Centre - Life Long Care Program 175 Bayfield St, Barrie, ON L4M 3B4	705-721-7689	Add to Clipboard
Canadian Red Cross - Simcoe Muskoka - Community Health and Wellness - Friendly Visiting and Telephone Assurance 65 Cedar Pointe Dr, Unit 809B, Barrie, ON L4N 5R7	705-721-3313	Add to Clipboard

These services are located outside of Barrie & Area, but provide service to Barrie & Area.
Helping Hands - Orillia - Friendly Visiting 575 West St S, Unit 13 A, Orillia, ON L3V 7N6	705-325-7861	Add to Clipboard
March of Dimes Canada - Barrie and York Region - Befriending Program March of Dimes Canada, 13311 Yonge St, Suite 202-203, Richmond Hill, ON L4E 3L6	1-905-773-7758 ext 6216	Add to Clipboard
Métis Nation of Ontario - Midland - Community Support Services 845 King St, Unit 10, Midland, ON L4R 0B7	705-529-6715	Add to Clipboard
These services are governed by legislation in Ontario and the regulatory body is the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (www.health.gov.on.ca). The legislation for this service is Ontario Regulation 187/22: Home and Community Care Services (www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r22187) under the Connecting Care Act, 2019.