Welcome to Helping Hands

Like most success stories, Helping Hands had small beginnings. In 1972 at Betty Forward’s kitchen table on Hughes Rd, Orillia, Betty and her eight sons saw a need and began to provide lawn care, snow removal and transportation to seniors in the Orillia area. A few years later, they had a small staff based out of the home of the company’s first executive director, providing personal support services similar to today.

Eventually, the organization grew enough to secure provincial funding and moved into a formal office space. As funding began to flow, Helping Hands was able to focus on health and independence-related services that continue to grow today.

Today.

Helping Hands maintains a unique service model by providing a wide range of home care and community support services for seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Our services are subsidized by government funding, allowing us to provide a wide range of support. With the incredible dedication and generosity of our many volunteers, we can continue to help maintain independence during the journey of aging.

Board of Directors

Comprised of dedicated community leaders and healthcare professionals, the board provides guidance and governance to ensure that Helping Hands Orillia's mission and goals are achieved.

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Joe Fecht

Director / Board Chair

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Jennifer Biggar

Director / Board Vice-Chair

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Jessica Lewis

Director / Board Vice-Chair

Jessica Dolan

Director / Board Treasurer

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Sharon Knoblauch

Director

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Christina Burns

Director

Debbie Singh

Director

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Jim MacDonald

Director

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Brenda Armstrong

Director

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Douglas Varty

Director

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Management Team

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Doug Rawson

Director / Secretary

Kristen Corbiere

Director of Quality, Performance and Special Projects

Alex Kuczak

Director of Human Resources

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Paul Caluori

Director of Client Services

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Kathy Gough-Stong

Manager of Client Services

Katrina Rehling

Manager of Finance & Systems Integration

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Rishana Nooman

Human Resources Coordinator

Amanda Brown

Quality Coordinator

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Strategic Plan

Discover our 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, a roadmap for our organization's future success. Our plan outlines our goals, objectives, and strategies for achieving excellence over the next 3 years, providing direction and focus for our team and stakeholders.

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