Multicultural Senior Outreach Program

Multicultural Health Brokers Co-Op


Description
Offers culturally and linguistically relevant outreach to isolated and vulnerable seniors.

Service provides:

  • culturally and linguistically relevant outreach to isolated and vulnerable seniors

Includes:

  • 1-on-1 holistic support
  • mutual support groups

Affiliation: Caregiver Association of Alberta, Drive Happiness, Edmonton Meals and Wheels, Edmonton Senior Coordination Council's Co-ordinated Senior Outreach Program and Social Prescribing Project, Jewish Family Services, Sage Seniors Association
Key Provider: ethnocultural outreach workers
Eligibility
Yes, Service targeted to:
  • newcomer or ethnocultural seniors
  • within the Arabic-speaking (Syrian and Iraqi), Bosnian, Croatian, Eritrean, Ethiopian, Karen, Korean, Kurdish, Oromo, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, South Sudanese, or Ukrainian communities
  • who are isolated and experiencing lack of health and well-being due to language and cultural barriers
Application Process
Service Access: See below, To access service:
  • visit website to complete an online referral
  • call or e-mail for more information
  • individuals can also call to self-refer

Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: Yes,

Wait times vary depending on caseload capacity. There may be a wait for service.


Telephone
780-423-1973 Ext. 216
Web Site
http://www.mchb.org
Email
generalintake@mchb.org
Languages
Amharic; Arabic; Bosnian; Korean; Kurdish; Oromo; Romanian; Russian; Serbian; Somali; Spanish; Sudanese; Tigrignia; Ukrainian - Karen
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: No


Membership Fee: No


Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A -
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Agency Information
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Last Verified On
June 24, 2024
Address
9538 107 Avenue
Edmonton, AB, T5H 0T7
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Hours of Operation
Mon
09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Tue
09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Wed
09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Thu
09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Fri
09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Closed statutory holidays.