Covid Support
If you find yourself of need during the pandemic, please reach out to one of the contacts below, which have been put together by the Legion for members and the community.
Contacts
MP Pierre Poilievre at 613-692-3331
MPP Goldie Ghamari at goldie.ghamarico@pc.ola.org
Councillors: Scott Moffatt at scott.moffatt@ottawa.ca
George Darouze at 613-580-2490
Distress Centre at 613-238-3311
Paul's Pharmacy @ 613-692-0015
Shoppers Drug Mart @ 613-692-6737
Reverend Chris McKelvey at 613-282-2970
Telehealth at 1-866-797-0000
Mental Health at www.camh.ca/covid19
Ottawa Public Health at www.ottawapublichealth.ca
Police at 911 or 613-580-2490 (City of Ottawa line)
ROSSS: Friendly Voice at 613-692-9992
Greely Community Association at 613-+821-4754 greely.community@ca
Kiwanis c/o Gary Coulombe at 613-692-6000
For information call Winston Spratt, President, at 613-692-4008
Some Informational Links
Older Adults in Canada during COVID-19 Pandemic: Impacts on the Abuse of Older Adults living in the Community
Caring for Older Adults during COVID-19
COVID-19: Frauds and scams
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/campaigns/covid19.html
COVID-19-Specific Frauds and Scams
https://www.cnpea.ca/images/canage_covid_scams_1_final_3_page.pdf
How Elder Adults can Protect Their Mental Wellness during COVID-19.
https://www.cnpea.ca/images/covid_19-tip_sheet_seniors_eng.pdf
COVID-19 Briefs by the Vanier Institute of the Family (a selection):
The impact of COVID-19 to date on older people’s mental and physical health:
Media Scan of Older Adults in Canada during COVID-19 Pandemic: Impacts on Abuse of Older Adults living in the Community.
One-Year Update on Social and Economic Impacts of COVID-19
https://vanierinstitute.ca/in-brief-one-year-update-on-social-and-economic-impacts-of-covid-19/
COVID-19 IMPACTS on Families Living with Disabilities
https://vanierinstitute.ca/in-brief-covid-19-impacts-on-families-living-with-disabilities/
COVID-19 IMPACTS on Distribution of Household Tasks
https://vanierinstitute.ca/in-brief-covid-19-impacts-on-distribution-of-household-tasks/