Weekly Essentials
A standing weekly visit: the grocery run, putting everything away, a fridge and pantry check, a meal or two cooked, and the mail sorted.
Ottawa · Gatineau
A helping hand at home, one familiar face every week.
Groceries, home cooking, errands and paperwork for older adults who live independently. Bilingual, non-medical, and always the same person, with a short update for the family after every visit.
- Police-checked
- English & French
- No cash handled
- Updates for family
Visit update
- Picked up the grocery order and put everything away
- Made chicken soup (4 portions frozen, dated) and a shepherd’s pie
- Sorted the mail. Hydro bill due Friday, left on the counter
- Practised answering a video call from the grandkids
Groceries · receipt attached$84.37
She mentioned the kitchen tap is dripping. Worth calling a plumber?
What we do
The everyday things that get harder, handled with care
Mix and match during each visit. Most clients choose a standing weekly visit that covers groceries, a few meals and whatever else the week needs.
Cook & Stock
A week of home-cooked meals, portioned and labelled for the fridge or freezer, from your recipes or ours.
Errand Run
Pharmacy pick-ups, the post office, returns, dry cleaning and library books. We go; you stay warm.
Paperwork & Tech Help
Mail, forms, bill reminders and booking appointments, plus a patient hand with phones, tablets and video calls.
Company & Check-ins
Coffee and conversation, a walk around the block, a card game or a bit of tidying, with a note to the family afterwards.
How it works
Simple to start, easy to stop
Tell us what would help
Register your interest online. It takes about three minutes.
Meet over coffee
A free, no-obligation visit to get to know each other, see the kitchen and plan the first few weeks.
Sign up at your own pace
We email a short service agreement to read and sign when you’re ready. Never on the spot.
Same helper, same time
Visits settle into a routine, and after each one you and the people you choose get a short update.
Is it a good fit?
Honest about what we are, and what we aren’t
A good fit if you, or your parent:
- live at home and are safe on your own between visits
- would like help with groceries, cooking, errands or paperwork
- value routine: the same person at the same time
- have family, nearby or far away, who’d appreciate a short update
Not the right service if you need:
- help with bathing, dressing, toileting or moving around
- medication management or nursing care
- rides to appointments
- someone present overnight or all day
For those needs, we’ll gladly point you to the right people: Ontario Health atHome in Ottawa, or your local CLSC in Gatineau.
Pricing
Clear hourly pricing, no contract
Travel within our service area, receipts and family updates are always included. Groceries and other purchases are billed at cost, with no markup.
Standing weekly visit
$45/ hour
Same day and time each week · 2‑hour minimum
- The same helper every week
- Any mix of groceries, cooking, errands and paperwork
- Written update after every visit
- Pause or stop anytime
Occasional visit
$62/ hour
Book when you need us · 2‑hour minimum
- Any mix of services
- Scheduled around our weekly clients
- Written update after every visit
Errand run
$60flat
One trip, up to an hour
- Pharmacy, post office, returns and more
- Your helper goes alone
- Photo of every receipt
Plus applicable taxes.
In Gatineau and 70 or older?
Québec’s home-support tax credit can refund 40% of what you pay for services like ours, even monthly. We provide the receipts and help with the forms.
Peace of mind
Built on trust, for clients and their families
Police-checked and insured
Vulnerable sector police check, first aid and CPR, and liability insurance.
Every dollar accounted for
No cash, ever. Purchases at cost, itemized, with a photo of every receipt.
Family stays in the loop
A short written update after each visit, sent to the people you choose.
One familiar face
The same helper at the same time each week. No rotating strangers.
English or French
Service in the language you’re most comfortable with, on both sides of the river.
Private by design
We don’t collect medical information. We keep only what we need to help, and share it only with people you choose.
Where we work
Both sides of the river
Visits are grouped by neighbourhood so your helper spends time with you, not in traffic.
Ottawa
OntarioCentral neighbourhoods and nearby suburbs. Tell us your street and we’ll confirm.
Gatineau
QuébecHull, Aylmer and Gatineau sectors. Residents 70 and over may be eligible for Québec’s home-support tax credit.
Questions
What families usually ask first
Is this home care?
No. We provide non-medical household help: groceries, cooking, errands, paperwork and company. We don’t provide personal care such as bathing, dressing or toileting, nursing, or help with medication.
If those needs come up, we’ll help you find the right support, such as Ontario Health atHome in Ottawa or your CLSC in Gatineau.
Will it be the same person every time?
Yes. Each client has one regular helper, at a regular day and time. If your helper is ever away, we’ll tell you in advance and reschedule rather than send a stranger.
How do you handle money for groceries?
We never handle cash. Usually we pick up your online grocery order, so nothing changes hands. Otherwise we use a small prepaid balance that we top up with your permission. Every purchase is billed at cost with a photo of the receipt.
How much does it cost?
$62 per hour, or $45 per hour for a standing weekly visit, with a 2‑hour minimum. An errand run is $60 flat. Sales tax is extra, and purchases are billed at cost.
Can I claim this on my taxes?
In Québec, if you’re 70 or older, the tax credit for home-support services for seniors can refund 40% of eligible expenses. We provide compliant receipts. In Ontario, household help generally isn’t eligible. Eligible veterans may be covered by Veterans Affairs Canada’s Veterans Independence Program.
Get started
Tell us what would help
No commitment. We’ll reply within 2 business days to answer your questions and, if it’s a good fit, arrange a free visit.