The Bruce Peninsula Hospice is looking for $5,000 a year for three years from the Town of South Bruce Peninsula council.
The non-profit, which provides in-home care serves Wiarton, Sauble Beach, Tobermory, Lion’s Head and the rural areas of the peninsula.
A delegation presentation, made to council Tuesday, April 18th, says the Hospice has been operating since 1995. During that time, they’ve helped and supported over 1,000 people and their families locally.
They say demand for their hospice service is growing, noting, the Bruce Peninsula has more seniors on average compared to Ontario.
The province’s average is 18.5 per cent. The hospice notes, according to the 2021 census, Northern Bruce Peninsula has a population that is 41 per cent seniors, South Bruce Peninsula has 33 per cent and Neyaashiinigmiing has 21.6 per cent.
The hospice says it currently has one employee and 56 volunteers, 30 of whom are client care volunteers.
They say they need support to expand their resources and services to recruit and train more volunteers, assist with travel expenses to see more clients, expand their bereavement programs, and create a one-day-a-month resource space that will be available to the public to answer questions and provide resources.
The hospice provides non-medical care to those with life-limiting illnesses. It works cooperatively with medical and community health care providers.
For more about the Bruce Peninsula Hospice, visit the website.
