Volunteer income tax program offered in 2016

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Published on Thursday, February 11, 2016

Submitted by HAND Board

The Neepawa Banner

HAND (Home Assistance of Neepawa District)  board members met on Jan. 28 at 11:30 a.m. to enjoy a homemade congregate meal dinner before the annual general meeting.  Board members for 2016 are Jim Cockburn (chairman), Rod Shuttleworth (vice-chairman), Maureen Cox (treasurer), Donna Newton (secretary) and members Lola Wark, Eleanor Cochrane, Lisa Pottinger and Janet Scott.  Velda Bradley was welcomed as a new board member. 

The coordinator’s report was given and highlighted the events of 2016. Some of these events included Arthritis Pain Busters Forum, patient safety day, Alzheimer Memory Walk, seniors identifying and protecting against fraud (presented by Royal Bank), Let No One Be Alone event, hearing information session and mature driver safety session.

The Congregate Meal Program is offered every week, Tuesday to Friday, at 11:45 a.m., in the Yellowhead Manor dining room and the menu is advertised on Access 12 TV on a regular basis.  For Westman cable, it is shown on channel 12, MTS channel 30 and Bell channel 592.  Anyone 55+ years of age is welcome to attend this home-cooked meal.

As well, diners are invited to phone ahead to make arrangements with staff to come celebrate a birthday, anniversary or come with a group of friends for an outing.  

 Also, HAND has partnered with the Handy-van to provide a ride to and from the congregate meal. 

The free Volunteer Income Tax Program will be offered again in March 2016 with Neepawa’s HAND office (430 Brown Avenue) as the drop-off/pick-up site.  Couples with incomes under $35,000 and single persons with income under $30,000 are eligible for this free program.  

HAND was very fortunate to receive funding from Beautiful Plains Community Foundation, BPCF Youth Advisory Committee and United Way in 2015 to assist in their many programs to provide support services to seniors in the community.  A big thank-you to these organizations for supporting our senior’s program.

To contact the HAND office, please feel free to call 204-476-2009, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or drop into the office located at 430 Brown Avenue.  Coordinator Genie Barnaby will assist you by providing information on seniors programs,  seniors housing, assisting with filling out forms, referrals to other agencies, life line program or any other matters you may have concerns or questions about.  

For the congregate meal, call Tanya or Vicki at 204-476-5218 any Tuesday to Friday by 9 a.m. to book ahead.