Community Agencies and Resources

Through a network of community offices throughout the City and County of Peterborough, our staff and volunteers provide a variety of essential services to seniors (60+) and to adults with physical challenges (18+) empowering them to live at home.

Community Care:

• assists you with day-to-day living
• helps you maintain your independence
• keeps you connected to your community
• fosters good health and well-being
• is affordable
• is easy to access
• promotes peace of mind for you and your family

Our Services:

• Brokered Home Help and Home Maintenance
• Diners' Club
• Exercise and falls prevention
• Friendly visiting
• Health and Wellness Clinics
• Intergenerational programs
• Meals on Wheels
• Medical equipment program and registry
• Personal distress alarms
• Telephone reassurance checks
• Transportation

Contact:

Havelock-Belmont-Methuen office 17 Smith Drive Havelock, Ontario K0L 1Z0

Phone: 705-778-7831   Fax: 705-778-7924

Email

Employment Planning and Counselling

Career Edge Campbellford is a not-for-profit, charitable organization providing Employment Ontario programs and services, free of charge, to both community job seekers and local employers. Our Community Job Board can be found at careeredge.on.ca.  Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Career Edge Campbellford, for updates, events, and activities.

Contact:

Career Edge
Employer & Community Liaison
65 Bridge St E, PO Box 359
Campbellford ON K0L 1L0
P: 705 632 0218
Toll Free: 1 866 859 9222

The Havelock Food Bank operate out of the rear entrance of the RE/MAX Building in Havelock, which is located at 10 Oak Street.

2024 Food Bank

The foodbank is open from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on the dates noted below.

Foodbank Open Dates:

• Jan 17
• Feb 14
• Mar 13
• Apr 17
• May 15
• Jun 12
• Jul 17
• Aug 14
• Sep 18
• Oct 16
• Nov 13
• Dec 18

Contact Information:

• If you require the assistance of the Food Bank or would like to make a donation you can contact Barb Woods at 705-778-2356.

Public health is shaped by our social, economic and physical environments, as well as by our personal choices.  Through community programs and by developing better health policies, Peterborough Public Health works to improve the living conditions of those in need for the benefit of all.  They serve residents throughout the City and County of Peterborough and offer a wide range of programs and services ranging from healthy eating workshops, poverty reduction initiatives, and oral health clinics to controlling infectious disease outbreaks, water safety and sexual health clinic services.

Contact information:

Peterborough Public Health

185 King Street

Peterborough, ON K9J 2R8

Phone: 705-743-1000  Toll Free: 1-877-743-0101

Email

If you live in Peterborough County they can assist with things like:

• Children Services
• Employment Services
• Ontario Works
• Homelessness Services
• Community Outreach Services

For more information, visit the Peterborough Social Services website.

Peterborough County Hubs

Peterborough County Hubs have been established in Havelock, Apsley, Keene, Warsaw, Douro, Norwood, Millbrook, and Lakefield for agencies that serve the City and County of Peterborough to have free office and meeting space to deliver services and conduct outreach with rural residents and remote communities. 

The Havelock Hub is located at the Community Care office at 17 Smith Drive in Havelock. In addition to the private office space available, there is a Board Room that can be used for larger meetings. 

Agencies that wish use these Hubs need to complete the Registration Form and be in agreement with the details found in the Peterborough County Hubs User Manual.

Main office:
178 Charlotte Street
Peterborough, Ontario
Phone: 705-875-3794

The Havelock Adult Day Program is designed to offer engagement and relaxation in a secure and home-like setting for older adults who may be experiencing physical, social or cognitive challenges.  While enjoying a day away from home, their caregivers enjoy a day of respite to spend as they wish.  Taking time to rejuvenate their energies, go to work or attend to those items that are on hold. 

It has been proven that attending the Adult Day Program better supports clients to remain living in their own homes rather than early admissions to Long Term Care facilities as we work closely with family to better meet individual needs.

Our clients attend the Adult Day Program to participate in a variety of planned activities being supported by trained staff such as Recreation Therapists, Activationists, Personal Support Worker's and Volunteers. These activities are designed according to the individual interests and abilities of our clients and include:

• Baking, crafts, hobbies

• Cards and board games

• Discussion groups, current events, reminiscence opportunities

• Daily exercise sessions to maintain strength and mobility

• Music and entertainment

• Seasonal events and celebrations

• Home cooked noon meal

Currently Victorian Order of Nurses operates eight Adult Day Programs across the region in communities such as Curve Lake, Lakefield, Peterborough, Havelock, Campbellford, Cobourg and Port Hope.

Funding for this program is provided in part by the Central East Local Health Integration Network, community donations and a small daily client fee. The regular client fee for services is $19.00 per day which includes refreshments, a nourishing meal and all activities.  A fee subsidy is available where financial need is indicated.

To become a client of the Adult Day Program contact our Respite Service Supervisor to learn more about our easy referral process at 1-866-654-9638 extension 6423 or 705-9155 extension 6423.