Brant Cares

We want to thank Brant Co. Facemasks for supplying masks to residents at no cost.

Face Masks are available for adults, youth and children. 

To arrange a pickup, please contact community@brant.ca

About Brant Co. Facemasks

Brant Co. Facemasks is a group of community volunteers who sew to provide masks to seniors and those in need in our county. This mask is gifted to you on behalf of the County of Brant.

Your mask is 100 % cotton fabric. It has a nose piece to fit the mask at the bridge of the nose and a pocket in which you may put a filter.

For more information please contact the stores listed below as their options are subject to change.

No Frills (Paris), 71 Dundas St E, Paris 1.866.987.6453

• Seniors & Medically Fragile Hours: Wednesday & Friday, 7:00-8:00 am
• Delivery Service: Not available
• PC Express - Order online and no contact pick-up in store 

Sobeys (Paris), 307 Grand River St N, Paris 519.442.4485

• Seniors Hours: Daily from 7:00-8:00 am
• Delivery Service: Place order by phone Tuesday & Thursday between 8:30-10:30 am or email order to sby899paris@sobeys.com. Email orders must be received by 8:00 am day of delivery.  Deliveries are made either day of or day after and must be paid for with Mastercard, VISA or cheque.
• Pharmacy: 519.442.1044

Additional grocery:

St. George Foodtown - 27 Beverly St. W, St. George 519.448.1333

Physically distanced in store shopping 

Burford Foodland - 21 King St. E, Burford 519.449.5666

Physically distanced in-store shopping 

Discounts:

The Grand River Council on Aging is proud to launch the Seniors' Discount Directory, complete with over 250 discounts from local businesses and service providers. Check it out at https://grcoa.ca/

For a listing of open restaurants offering takeout, please visit our County of Brant Restaurant and takeout guide at www.brant.ca/TakeoutGuide 

Discounts:

The Grand River Council on Aging is proud to launch the Seniors' Discount Directory, complete with over 250 discounts from local businesses and service providers. Check it out at https://grcoa.ca/

The following food banks are available in the County of Brant.

Please click on location below to visit their website or call for up-to-date information/to make an appointment:

• Salvation Army Food Bank (located in Paris): 519.442.3432 or by email william.ratelband@salvationarmy.ca

In addition to providing the emergency food bank services to County of Brant residents, the Salvation Army is now expanding services to ensure food security to residents during this time. This will include (but may not be limited to):

• Assisting families, seniors, residents who are considered vulnerable or isolated and those who are in mandated quarantine/unable to leave their homes.
• Services beyond food bank will include delivery of food, grocery shopping/delivery, delivery of healthy snacks, etc.

If you require these services please contact the Salvation Army directly at 519.442.3432 or 519.752.7814 (Food Security Hotline).

• Fellowship Baptist Church, Burford: 519.449.5315, 519.720.8886 (cell), Food Bank Coordinator: Michelle Clark
• St. James Anglican Church Food Bank (Paris): 519.442.4334
• Cedarview Church - Food pantry (Paris): call 519.442.4448 between 9:00 am -1:00 pm
• Brantford Food Bank - Serving County of Brant residents - please visit website for more information 
• Paris Free Little Pantry - Located at 2 Elm St (Outside the Paris Optimist Club Building) and operates on an honour system - people are invited to take and also leave food items

Looking to make a donation?

Below is a listing of items that food banks are in need of:

Please call ahead to the Burford Food Bank if you plan to drop-off donations. Brant Food Bank (located in Paris) drop-off on Monday or Thursday 1:00-3:00 pm (drop-off bins are also available at No Frills or Sobeys in Paris).

• Canned meats
• Fruit (fresh or canned) and produce (potatoes, onions and carrots)
• Kids school snacks
• Juice
• Instant coffee/tea bags
• Hygiene items – soap and tooth paste
• Kraft Dinner

Sobeys (Paris), 307 Grand River St N, Paris 519.442.4485

• Seniors Hours: Friday, 7:00-8:00 am
• Delivery Service: Place order by phone Tuesday & Thursday between 8:30-10:30 am OR e-mail order to sby899paris@sobeys.com. For email orders make sure they are in by 8:00 am day of delivery.  Deliveries are made either day of or day after and must be paid for with Mastercard, VISA or cheque.
• Pharmacy: 519.442.1044

Northville Pharmacy, 300 Grand River St N, Paris 519.442.4283

• Delivery: for Prescriptions only

Rest Acres Pharmacy, 1084 Rest Acres Rd, Paris 519.442.7474

• Delivery: for prescriptions only

Rexall, 72 Grand River St N, Paris 519.442.2203

The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy 75a Main St., St. George  519.448.1368

• Delivery: for prescriptions only

Pharmasave, 112 King St., Burford 519.449.2446

Offering shopping while incorporating physical distancing.

Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP):

COVID-19 Emergency Assistance

Benefit to assist those who do not qualify for regular Ontario Works assistance. Not available to people who are receiving, or eligible to receive, Ontario Works or ODSP.

To apply, people can:

Call: 519.759.7009

Online: www.ontario.ca/community

COVID-19 Benefit

For current recipients of Ontario Works or ODSP. Additional amounts available to single individuals or families to assist with additional costs related to pandemic. To access this benefit people should call their caseworker at 519.759.3330 if they are on Ontario Works or 519.756.5790 if they are on ODSP

Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services – COVID-19 Residential Relief Fund (CRRF)

County of Brant Payment Information

For information regarding County of Brant accounts receivable payment options please see the Payments section at www.brant.ca/COVID-19.

All Emergency Shelters in the City of Brantford remain open during this time and have activated an integrated pandemic plan along with the partner shelter operators which focuses on removing individuals at risk of severe disease due to age or underlying health conditions from shelters to alternative arrangements and creating isolation spaces within shelters for those showing symptoms or awaiting test results.

Please visit: City of Brantford Emergency Shelters website

If you are a low-income household and need to file your 2021 taxes, The Salvation Army Community and Family Services office in Paris can assist you.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Income Tax Clinics will look different this year.

• You will be required to gather all documents and put them into a folder and drop them off to our location (25 B Dundas Street, West.) We are open Monday’s and Thursday’s from 1-3 PM (with the exception of holidays.)

There is also a mail slot in the door that you can drop your documents into at our location.

IF YOU ARE DROPPING YOUR TAX INFO OFF INTO THE MAIL SLOT, PLEASE ENSURE ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS NAMES ARE INCLUDED INSIDE, ALONG WITH DATES OF BIRTH, SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBERS AND CONTACT INFORMATION.

Please view full details here.

Day camps are permitted to open during step 3 of the road to reopening Ontario. 

Please visit Brant.ca/camp for details.  

We are excited to welcome our friends back to the County of Brant After School Program! This year the program will be a little different as we continue to follow COVID-19 protocols to ensure that we all stay healthy and safe. We will spend more time outdoors, weather permitting, and we will offer new creative programming and continue to have lots of FUN! 

Please visit Brant.ca/AfterSchool for details. 

Paris Presbyterian Church

Are you seeking support or looking to offer a helping hand in the County of Brant?

Anyone wishing to make donations or if you are an organization in need of supplies please contact the church by phone at the number listed below.

Website: www.forparis.ca

Phone: 519.865.7896

Cedarview Church is offering support to those in the community is the following ways:

• Pick up Shopping

• A friendly Phone Call

• Urgent Supplies

• Prayer

• Online Adult/Kids Bible Resources

Please visit their website for more information: www.cedarviewchurch.com/covid19-update

Habitat for Humanity Brant Norfolk

Habitat for Humanity Brant Norfolk are seeking volunteers and donations to help us build homes in Brant County.  Also seeking Steering Committee Volunteers and accepting inquiries for our affordable homeownership program.  519-759-8600 or info@habitatbn.org or www.habitatbn.org

Provincial needs:

Ontario Together

A provincial initiative that welcomes help from businesses, researchers and organizations who can supply emergency products and innovative solutions to support our response to Covid-19.
Ontario Together website

Ontario jobs in Agriculture and Food
If you’re looking for a new professional opportunity and the chance to make a difference during this COVID-19 outbreak, this is a one-stop-shop that highlights employment openings and training resources in Ontario’s agriculture and food sector.

Ontario agriculture and food jobs website

Below is a listing of items that food banks are in need of:

Please call ahead to the Burford Food Bank if you plan to drop-off donations. Phone numbers for food banks can be found below. For the Brant Food Bank (located in Paris) drop-off is on Monday or Thursday 1:00-3:00 pm (drop-off bins are also available at No Frills or Sobeys in Paris).

• Canned meats
• Fruit (fresh or canned) and produce (potatoes, onions and carrots)
• Kids school snacks
• Juice
• Instant coffee/tea bags
• Hygiene items – soap and tooth paste
• Kraft Dinner

Brant Food Bank - operated by the Salvation Army (located in Paris): 519.442.3432

Fellowship Baptist Church, Burford: 519.449.5315, 519.720.8886 (cell), Food Bank Coordinator: Michelle Clark.  Drop off is available is the second and fourth Monday of the month between 4:00-5:00pm.  For others times please call.

St. James Anglican Church Food Bank (Paris): 519.442.4334

Cedarview Church - Food pantry (Paris): call 519.442.4448 between 9:00 am -1:00 pm

Brantford Food Bank - Serving County of Brant residents - please visit website for more information 

Paris Free Little Pantry - Located at 2 Elm St (Outside the Paris Optimist Club Building) and operates on an honour system - people are invited to take and also leave food items

The current COVID-19 situation is placing an extraordinary demand on the resources of the Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS).

By allocating your donation to the COVID-19 Fund, you will help to ensure the BCHS is able to provide effectively for patients throughout this crisis.

Thank you for your generosity at this unprecedented time.

Please visit the website for more information:

https://bchsfoundation.thankyou4caring.org

Contact Brant is your first place to start to get community services for children and youth with emotional, behavioural or developmental concerns. We provide:

• Information about available services and resources
• Intake interview and referral to appropriate services
• Coordination of your services

Good2Talk Helpline: 1.866.925.5454 or text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
Ontario’s 24/7 helpline for post secondary students.

Kids Help Phone

Call: 1-800-668-6868

Text CONNECT to 686868

Live chat online at www.kidshelpphone.ca/live-chat/

LGBT Youthline Ontario: 647.694.4275 and https://www.youthline.ca/ (chat, text and email currently available). Ontario-wide peer-support for lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirited, queer and questioning young people.

Canada Suicide Prevention Service

Phone: 1.833.456.4566 - 24/7

Text: 45645 - 4 pm - Midnight ET

Nova Vita 24hr Crisis & Support Line

The following essential services continue to operate in full capacity:

24 Hour Crisis and Support Line: Dial 519-752-HELP to receive immediate support and safety planning. This service is available to all members of our community.

Emergency Shelter: is open to provide safe shelter and essential support to women and children impacted by domestic violence and homelessness.

Visit https://novavita.org/coronavirus/

Assaulted Womens Helpline

Crisis Line for Abused Women:

o TOLL-FREE: 1-866-863-0511
o TOLL FREE TTY: 1-8666-863-7868
o #SAFE (#7233) on your Bell, Rogers, Fido or Telus Mobile

Senior Safety Line- TOLL-FREE: 1-866-299-1011

St. Leonards Mental Health Crisis Line

St. Leonard’s Community Services provides programs and services in Addictions and Mental Health, Housing, Justice, and Employment that enable community members to overcome challenges through choices that result in positive change.

New - Mental Health Clinic Hours in Brant

Tues/Thurs between 2:00 - 6:00 pm beginning December 1. 

Appointment must be booked in advance.  For more information on St. Leonards services and to book your appointment today please phone:

519-759-7188 OR 1-866-811-7188
Please see the following additional contacts: St. Leonards contacts or visit their website.

Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services
Woodview's services for the County of Brant include:

- Office Based Counseling
- Brief Counseling
- Youth Justice
- Intensive Child & Family Services
- WrapAround
- Respite Services
- Day Treatment Programs
- Stop Now & Plan (SNAP) Program
- Camp Unity (FASD)
- Family Support Provider
- Youth Wellness Hub ('Woodview in the Square' at Harmony Square)
- Mental Health Walk-In Clinic (6 days a week, no waitlist)

Mental Health Walk-In Clinics for children and youth up to 18 years and their families.  Simply call 519-752-5308 and press "0" or text 226-920-4427 and we'll book you a face-to-face or virtual appointment with a Woodview counsellor.  It's free, confidential, and no referral or health card are required.

Website: https://woodview.ca

Phone: 519-752-5308

Online activities that support mental well being:
Brant Mental Health Awareness Week links:
www.facebook.com/BrantsMentalHealthAwarenessWeek
www.instagram.com/brantmentalhealthawarenessweek/
www.twitter.com/BrantMHAWeek

If you are offering an online service and would like it to be listed below please email community@brant.ca with your information.

New Harvest Church (Scotland) - Sunday Zoom Gatherings (welcome to all). For more information please visit their Facebook page.

Blessed Sacrament Church (Burford) - for more information please visit the Blessed Sacrament Church Facebook page

Glen Morris United Church -visit www.glenmorrisunited.ca.  Church runs the Glen Morris Community Connections Facebook group

Volunteer Group available (check in phone calls, LGBTQ+ inclusive) - please visit website for more information.

Weekly newsletter with spiritual/religious resources that relate to covid19 and the challenges of physical distancing/quarantining 

Providence Free Reformed Church of St. George - We are worshipping every Sunday at 9:30 and 3:30 online. You can find them by searching "frcstgeorge" on YouTube 

Also visit www.stgeorgefrc.org for a list of up to date activities/programs.

Phone: 519-448-3122

Email: outreach@stgeorgefrc.org

Paris Presbyterian Church - Join Sundays for a livestream our service starting at 10:30am.  There are three ways to watch. 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/parispresb/

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/ParisPresbyterian  

Website: www.parispresb.ca/media

Phone: 519-865-7896

St. James Church (Paris) - Contact information: 519-442-4334 (Parish Office)  stjameschurchparis@gmail.com  www.facebook.com/StJamesLoveGrows

Our Sunday services are available online at St. James Sunday Service Youtube

Cedarview Church (Paris) - offering online sermons and more to the community

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CedarviewChurchParis

Website: www.cedarviewchurch.com

Grace Church (Paris) - Our mission is to meet the needs of the community.

Online services @ Grace Church Paris, Ontario

Website Grace Church

Email ggcparis@gmail.com

Phone number 519-442-6220

St. Paul’s United Church in Paris is continuing to offer online Sunday worship experiences on our YouTube channel, as well as weekly check-in’s with inspirational messages on our Facebook page. These are public and accessible to anyone who would like to view them. We are also offering pastoral care in the form of phone calls and emails, and grocery drop offs to seniors if they are requested. While our physical doors remain closed, we are virtually helping in any way we can.
Our contact info is:
Email -  stpaulsparis_mainoffice@rogers.com
Phone - 519-442-4223
Website: www.stpaulsparis.com
Facebook and YouTube Channel can be found under St. Paul’s United Church Paris Ontario

The Meeting House - online services at 10am each Sunday at www.themeetinghouse.com/live or www.youtube.com/themeetinghouse

Burtch Baptist Church is livestreaming its service on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m.  Everyone is welcome to join us:  YouTube

Contact us at:  pastor@burtchbaptist.ca

Website:  www.burtchbaptist.ca

Farringdon Independent Church (Brantford)
We are offering online Sunday services and also online youth and children’s activities and resources .
These are available at :
Website :  www.farringdonchurch.ca
Facebook:  Farringdon Independent Church

Is your service club offering support to the community at this time through an initiative?  Please email community@brant.ca with more information.

The Willett Urgent Care Centre - 238 Grand River St., Paris, Ontario

Willett Urgent Care Hours:

•  9 am to 9 pm on weekdays
• 10 am to 6 pm on weekends 

The Willett Urgent Care Centre is an acute care facility staffed by doctors and nurses to provide rapid and expert care for non-emergent conditions. We see approximately 20,000 patients each year. The Willett Urgent Care Centre is equipped to provide same-day x-ray, bloodwork and other diagnostic services.

The Willett Hospital is a valued part of the Brant Community Healthcare System. As part of our affiliation with the Brantford General Hospital, we have access to the specialists and diagnostic tests of the hospital.

For wait times and more please visit the Willett Urgent Care webpages.

The Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) is the lead local agency for public health and continues to actively monitor the situation in collaboration with provincial and national health agencies, local hospital and community agencies.

Brant County Health Unit www.bchu.org

• • Recommendations to help prevent the spread of viruses:
    • Staying home when you are sick.
    • Washing your hands with soap and water often, for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
    • Avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
    • Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.
    • Covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throwing the tissue in the garbage.
    • Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces
    • Practice physical distancing.
    • Wear a facecovering when visiting enclosed public spaces or when physical distancing may be difficult.

  • Symptoms of COVID-19 include:

    • fever over 38 degrees Celsius
    • cough
    • difficulty breathing
  • if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms the Brant County Health Unit recommends the following:
    
    • Stay at home and avoid close contact with others.
    • Contact Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000
    • To book a COVID-19 test please visit https://www.bchsys.org/en/covid-19-online-scheduling.aspx

• • If symptoms require medical attention, residents are asked to:
    • call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000
    • call BCHU at 519-753-4937 or visit bchu.org
    • call their health-care provider
    • call 911, if you need immediate medical assistance
    • if you plan to go to the emergency department call ahead at 519-751-5818.
    • Avoid using public transportation
  • Please visit the Brant County Health Unit website for more information.

Alzheimer Society of Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, Hamilton Halton (ASBHNHH)

• Aging without Walls (City of Brantford)www.brantford.ca/en/living-here/healthy-aging-without-walls.aspx
• County of Brant Public Library - visit the library website or their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram channels for story times, crafts, activities, adult programs and of course eBooks, movies, music and more.
  • A Mental Health Toolkit - Books on mental health can be helpful in processing your experiences, learning about psychology, and finding techniques and tools to help you in your daily life. They can aid your mental health toolkit by providing different techniques, scientific research, and stories of others who have faced the same hurdles. This list covers the subjects of depression, anxiety, addiction, self-love, relationships, and more.

• Recreation - For updates on County of Brant rec programs visit www.brant.ca/Recreation.  

• REC at HOME - The County of Brant is excited to offer a new program to our community to help support families and encourage physical activity during this time. REC at HOME includes ideas for staying active at home, plus link, the new lending program and more!  Visit www.brant.ca/RecAtHome for more information.

• Seniors and Kids Inter-generational Programs (SKIP) has launched Buzz Me, a program where seniors can call in to chat with a volunteer, engage in friendly conversation and learn about local resources. To speak to a SKIP volunteer call 211 and ask for “Buzz Me” or call 1-866-999-2899, Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.   Please keep in mind that a "friendly voice" is not a counselling service, crisis line or referral service.https://grcoa.ca/social-participation/

County of Brant Public Library - visit the library website for free 6-week education courses, language learning, genealogy research, and online learning for adults and children.

Brant OPP

Phone: 1-888-310-1122 (non-emergency)

Phone: 911 (emergency only)

Also visit www.brant.ca/opp

County of Brant Fire Administration

Toll Free: 1-866-847-5416

Phone: 519-442-4500

Paramedic Services

303 Henry Street, Brantford, Ontario N3T 5S7

Phone: 519-756-4570

Dispatch: 519-753-4151

For emergency: 911

Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board - BHNCDSB web page

• See available updates from the BHNCDSB on their response Covid-19 and access available resources for families and students to continue online education during this time.

Grand Erie District School Board - GEDSB web page

• See available updates from the GEDSB on their response to Covid-19 and access available resources for families and students to continue online education during this time.

Brant Transit- visit www.brant.ca/BrantTransit for more information.

How to Book your Brant Transit Ride:

With Brant Transit App: Click for more information on the Brant Transit App

Book Online:  Click here to book (https://book.branttransit.rideco.com/index.html#/)

By phone: 519-770-TOGO (8646)

The County of Brant Economic Development Team has pulled together resources for both residents and businesses.