Mary, Grocery Shopping Bus Volunteer

Mary, Grocery Shopping Bus Volunteer

Mary has been volunteering for SVSS for 15 years! She volunteers with the Grocery Shopping Bus program. She says it is a wonderful experience – helping seniors with their shopping and making new friends.

Mary, organizing Thanksgiving baskets

This week Mary assisted volunteers Antoinette and Danielle in assembling over 50 Thanksgiving grocery hampers to be delivered to seniors in need.

Thanks to everyone for all your help and a special thanks to staff, Peggy and MJ for masterfully coordinating this project with the Real Canadian Superstore management and staff. You truly make a difference!

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Good Reads for Seniors

The Greater Victoria Public Library has adapted its services during the pandemic. You can pick up items you have put on hold and browse a small selection of available books in-person.

For those who self-identify as senior or immuno-compromised the library is open from 11:00 am-12:00 pm, Monday—Saturday. Everyone else can visit the library from 12-4PM. You can also access books digitally anytime via CloudLibrary, and the Digital Resources, and EBooks section of their website at www.gvpl.ca.

Books We Recommend

• The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 by John Bishop

• I’m Too Young to be Seventy by Judy Viorst

• A Man Called Ove by Frederick Backman

• Ivy Malone Mystery Series by Lorena McCourtney

• The Blossom Sisters by Fern Michaels

• The Boys in the Boat by James Brown

Senior Peer 1 to 1 Support Program

If you, or someone you know is 55+ and experiencing:

• Loneliness and isolation

• Loss & grief

• Health related challenges and aging concerns

• A need to connect to their community

• Isolation from friends and family

• Life transitions

We can help. The Senior Peer 1 to 1 Support Program provides confidential, no-cost, one-to-one support in Victoria and Saanich. Trained volunteers offer a listening, non-judgmental ear, and assistance with coping skills and strategies.

For more information call Linda at 250-595-8008 ext. 126 or Peggy at 250-595-8008 ext. 128 SVSS Client Services