Community Support Month  

Community support services support over one million Ontarians each year, including seniors and people with disabilities. These services include personal care, homemaking, Meals on Wheels, Alzheimer and adult day programs, transportation to medical appointments, caregiver support, and hospice and palliative care services. They help clients to live independently in their homes and communities for as long as possible, and reduce the burden on family caregivers and other parts of the health care system. As Ontario’s population ages, demand for community support services will continue to increase.


October is Community Support Month, an opportunity to celebrate and raise awareness about the value of these services and the service providers who deliver them.  


Click here to view our Community Support Month Press Release.

Quick Facts

Home and community care provides health promotion, preventative services, and re-enablement services. These compassionate and cost-effective services help to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and alleviate pressure on long-term care. 


Over 25 different community support services are provided by hundreds of charities and not-for-profit agencies across the province.  Agencies only receive partial government funding, and are supported by community foundations, individual donations and thousands of dedicated volunteers. 


Community Support Month 2023 recognizes the 20,000 employees and 100,000 volunteers delivering essential home and community care services across Ontario through charities and not-for-profit agencies.


Many home and community care service providers will be hosting local events across the province throughout the month of October. Keep an eye out for opportunities to participate in events in your area.

Service Celebration Dates

We are proud to celebrate the following programs during Community Support Month 2023

Dates Event
October 2-6 Meals on Wheels Week 
October 4 Congregate Dining Day 
October 6 Supportive Housing/Assisted Living Day 
October 9-13 Community Care Worker Week
October 10 Friendly Visiting/Telephone Reassurance Day 
October 11 Respite Services Day 
October 13 Client Intervention and Assistance (CIA) Day 
October 16-20 Adult Day Program Week 
October 18-19 Community Reconnect 2023
October 20 Home Help/Maintenance Services Day 
October 23 Transportation Services Day 
October 24 Attendant Services Day 
October 27 Hospice and Palliative Care Services Day 

OCSA Member Toolkit


Available to OCSA Members, find the 2023 Community Support Month Toolkit by logging into the OCSA Member's only website below.

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Community Reconnect 2023

OCSA is thrilled to be celebrating the return of our in-person annual conference. Community ReConnect 2023 is a two-day conference and brainstorming experience bringing together executives, senior leaders and program managers in the home and community care sector, as well as innovators and those working in other healthcare sectors.

While our Day 1 tickets are sold out, you still have the opportunity to secure your spot for Day 2. There is limited availability so we encourage you to register today.


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