Directory of Community Programs and Services in Barrie Ontario

Canadian Red Cross - Simcoe Muskoka

Site: Simcoe Muskoka Branch

Service: Friendly Visiting and Telephone Assurance

Record #: BAR2360
Last Modified: 10 Nov 2025
Last Full Update: 05 Nov 2025

Contacts

Public Comments

To donate to Red Cross disaster appeals, please call 1-800-418-1111, visit the website, or mail cheques to Canadian Red Cross Ontario Office, P.O. Box 4000, Mississauga, ON L5M 9Z9

Office Phone 705-721-3313, ext 4
Toll Free Phone 1-800-387-2251
Fax 705-739-9916
E-Mail simcoe@redcross.ca
Website https://www.redcross.ca/in-your-community/ontario
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadianredcross
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/canadianredcross
Primary Contact Tara Bone, Senior Program Coordinator; Phone: 705-721-3313 ext 4; Email: tara.bone@redcross.ca
Alternate Contact Heather Stone, Manager; Phone: 705-721-3313; Email: heather.stone@redcross.ca

Addresses

Address & Map
65 Cedar Pointe Dr, Unit 809B
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 5R7
Intersection Hwy 400 and Dunlop St W
Mailing Address 65 Cedar Pointe Dr, Unit 809B 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4N 5R7
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Friendly Calls

  • regular phone calls to provide social interaction and check on the health and safety of people who live alone
  • checks are done by trained and screened volunteers
  • provides a feeling of safety to older adults and their families

Friendly Visiting

  • regular volunteer visits to older adults and people with disabilities who live alone
  • provides companionship, socializing, sharing common interests and experiences and quality time

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Hours

Hours vary, program is typically available Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County ; Serve area north of Hwy 89 for all programs, consistent with the Ontario Health atHome boundary
Friendly Calls available throughout Simcoe County and Muskoka
Eligibility

Older Adults without social interaction

Application

Call, no referral required

Languages English; French - Website, Publications, Interpretation depending on availability of staff
Fees None

Subjects


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