Funded Partner of United Way Oxford
Harvey Woods Lofts
LEVEL OF SUPPORT
Low
People living in these apartments:
are receiving income support benefits
Tenants in these programs have ODSP or similar source as their income.
can live independently
Tenants in these apartments are able to manage their own apartment and activities of daily living as well as navigate the community independently of Indwell.
have health stability*
Tenants in these apartments are experiencing overall health stability.
are mostly singles
Tenants living in these apartments are mostly single, but some couples or single parents with a young child may be considered.
Are self-aware
Tenants in these apartments are able and willing to reach out when they need support and have good insight into their health and housing needs.
some require barrier-free access
Harvey Woods Lofts has a limited number of apartments with barrier-free access.
* Meal and/or medication support is available at our Blossom Park Apartments.
How you can help
$2,500 x 4
Help Tenants Get Out and About
Transportation funds for Blossom Park Apartments and Harvey Woods Lofts in Woodstock, as well as Parkdale Landing and Strathearne Suites in East Hamilton
Tenants can be limited in participating in community activities outside of regular transit hours and routes, and sometimes tenants require transportation to access important medical services. Your gift will allow the program to rent a van for group activities or provide taxi vouchers when the availability or cost of transportation limits tenants’ ability to participate in activities outside of their buildings.
$450 x 12
Provide Online Connections
Four for Harvey Woods Lofts in Woodstock, four for Hambleton Hall in Simcoe, two for Prinzen Flats in Central Hamilton, and two for the John Perkins Centre in East Hamilton
Provide Chromeboxes (small computers) for common areas, enabling tenants to stay connected with family and friends, and giving them access to information, entertainment and news from the wider world.
$350/month for 10 months
Encourage a Love of Reading
To purchase books for Harvey Woods Lofts in Woodstock
If you are part of a book club, you know how enjoyable it is to dive into a good book with others. Tenants at Harvey Woods Loft would like to launch a book club, but this can be costly on a limited budget and it can be difficult for members to access the same book each month when relying on the public library. Indwell is seeking book lovers who will launch a 10-month book club with kits, which can be transferred to other Indwell programs.
$9,700
Support Suicide Prevention Training
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) develops skills to prevent the immediate risk of suicidal behavior. Indwell is seeking funding for two program staff to receive ASIST training early in 2020. As part of their certification, they will then lead three suicide intervention workshops for Indwell support staff in the coming year and annually after that.
$5,000/$9,700 already covered by a donation from Hamilton Health Sciences Medical Staff Association
$6,500 x 4
Sponsor a Crock Pot Cooking Class
Hosted at Harvey Woods Lofts in Woodstock
Participants will cook together once a week for six weeks and bring home a crock pot meal. Crock pots will be supplied, and the participants will contribute the ingredients. On completion of the class, participants will be gifted their crock pot.
