What are Community Support Services?
At Community Support Services (CSS) we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live independently in their own home for as long as possible.
​Home care and community support services allow people to safely meet their unique needs, be more independent and resilient and live the way they want to live, for longer.
These cost-effective services reduce the need for more expensive hospital care, emergency room visits, or long-term care. They benefit individual clients, their caregivers and the health care system as a whole.
Community Support Services focus on promoting independent living through:
- transportation
- meals and nutrition
- education and supports
- safety and reassurance
- health and wellness
- support in the home
- intensive support programs
- adult day services
Investing in home-based care can save money, improve care and improve quality of life for people who would otherwise be hospitalized or institutionalized.
Community Support Services are valued by the community
Every $1 Invested = $1.14
Due to donor and volunteer investment
Financial Analysis
in the Southwest LHIN
In addition to SW LHIN funding, CSS organizations contribute:
393,629 hours
Volunteer support, valued at:
$5,904,439
And, additional fundraised dollars to support the community:
$4,067,978
For a total of ($):
supporting the healthcare system
1,072,776
Meal
Deliveries
115,198
Adult Day
Program Spaces
136,571
Wellness
Sessions
297,576
Hospice
Visits
498,043
Transportation
Program rides
63,795
Days of
Assisted Living
32,590
Dementia
Program Visits
152,476
Hours of
Outreach Support