This is an email I received from City Staff, and I thought I would share but we don’t inundate you with information but it is important to have up-to-date and accurate sources of information.
Corona Virus Information:
City of Port Coquitlam Updates: https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/city-services/community-safety/emergency-preparedness/pandemics/covid19/
Government of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/campaigns/seniors.html
COVID Updates, Prevention and Risk, Symptoms and Treatment, Being Prepared, Travel Advice, Canada’s Response, Self-Assessment Tool, Guidance Documents
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html 1-800-622-6232
Government and CDC Links:
Canada website https://www.canada.ca/en.html [canada.ca]
BC Centre of Disease Control http://covid-19.bccdc.ca/ [covid-19.bccdc.ca]
Ron McKinnon: Economic Crisis
Grocery and Medication Delivery and other Resources for vulnerable populations:
Tri-Cities Seniors Planning Network: Grocery and medication delivery, phone outs for isolated seniors and to help to redirect people experiencing stress and anxiety.
Ken Kuhn (Coordinator):
604-949-0599 Tricitiesseniorsplanningntwk@gmail.com
Tri Cities COVID-19 Support Line (Volunteer Run): 1– 236-668-7463
Organized by Sara Badiei, Conservative Candidate for Port Moody, Coquitlam: 604-338-9212
Dedicated Hours for Seniors Shopping
Local vendors have been very responsive to the needs of seniors and those requiring extra assistance. Below are a few local vendors who have made adjustments to your shopping experience. Please check your local store for updates and any changes to their times listed:
Grocery Stores
Costco Tu/Th 8-9 am No Frills Tu/Th 8-9 am Superstore Tu/Th 8-9 am Save on Foods 7-8 am daily Safeway 7-8 am daily Walmart 7-8 am daily
Grocery Delivery
Freshmart on Shaughnessy St. provides local deliveries 2x per day at 12 pm & 3 pm. Phone orders must be received at least 1 hour prior. 604-942-6126
Save on Foods Using online ordering, this service is very busy but great if you are able to plan ahead. www.saveonfoods.com
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart Freemont 9-10 am daily Shoppers Drug Mart Shaughnessy 8-9 am daily * Seniors Day on Thursdays continues
Pharmasave: Prescriptions filled over the phone and deliveries are Tu/Fri. Payment via credit card or cash, with change being provided on delivery.
Misc
Pet Supply Bosley’s will do phone orders for curbside pick up 604-944-7549
Additional Resources
Seniors First BC: a community-based, non-profit organization incorporated as a society Eliminate Abuse of Seniors. http://seniorsfirstbc.ca/ [seniorsfirstbc.ca] 604-437-1940
BC211: Emergency, crisis, health, food and goods, victim services, legal, disabilities, families,
LIBRARY
“Fraser Valley Regional Library has some great online resources. All of our digital content, including eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, video streaming, eLearning, is available 24/7 online. Borrowing and streaming limits have been doubled for our most popular eBook, audiobook and streaming services, including OverDrive, RBdigital, Kanopy and Acorn TV. Click on the links below for more information.
Please keep any items you currently have checked out, as the book returns have been closed. Please note, due dates for items you have out now and existing holds will automatically extend to accommodate the closure period, and all late fines waived.
Online library card registration is not currently available at FVRL, however, we are actively working to provide this service, as we know there is a very high demand for this in our communities. All updates will be posted at www.fvrl.ca. FVRL continues to be here to support our communities in these unprecedented times.”
UNITED WAY & VETTED LINKS
Supporting seniors in association with Better at Home program and the Strong Communities Initiative
· BC211: http://www.bc211.ca/ has a new program that is connecting seniors in need to volunteers willing to help.
o Safe Seniors, Strong Communities Form is located at the top of the page. This provides volunteers and seniors with the opportunity to sign up to assist or receive help.
o Seniors or their family members would apply online or via phone with BC 211 and request support. 211 will send those requests to the vetted hub agencies listed below and they will provide the services or work requested and match the applicant with a volunteer to fill the need.
o Services include: Meal prep, Grocery shopping, Food and meds pick up, Checking calls.
o Call or logon to the website and answer the questions regarding your current need: Friendly visits, phone calls, shopping and delivery, meal prep
· Friday minister of health identified 24 hub agencies to support vulnerable populations. Some hub agencies include:
o SUCCESS: https://www.successbc.ca/eng/ (Focus on new Canadians and immigrants. language or cultural support available)
o Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society: https://pics.bc.ca/ (Focus on new Canadians and immigrants, children and youth, language or cultural support available)
o Archway Community Services: https://archway.ca/ (Babies to seniors support, abuse, newcomers)
o SHARE: https://sharesociety.ca/
o Seniors Come Share Society: https://www.comeshare.ca/
o Diversecity: https://www.dcrs.ca/ (Senior program coordinator: seniors@dcrs.ca.)
o Mission Community Services: https://www.missioncommunityservices.com/ (Family, housing, homeless, settlement)