Registered Dietitian Services
Dietitians empower their clients and communities to embrace food, to understand it, and to enjoy it. They translate the science of nutrition into terms everyone can understand to support healthy living for all community members.
Nutrition counselling
Provides nutrition information and education; one-on-one or family sessions for people with food and health-related concerns.
Group Workshops and Classes
Provide group workshops and nutrition support to individuals and community agencies.
How to Get Services
You can self-refer by calling 613-283-1952 or you can be referred by a health care provider. The referral form is below.
External primary care providers can also refer. Please click here for the RCHS Integrated Team Referral Form.
Good Food Box
The Good Food Box Program is open to the entire community this is not a targeted program. Community members in the program can place orders for small or large fruit and vegetable boxes at a cost of $12.00 for a small order, and $20.00 for a large order.
How to order?
- Merrickville community members:
- Contact Joanne Franey, Community Health Worker at (613) 269-3400 ext 247.
- Orders are due the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
- Orders can be picked up between 10am-2pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
- Smiths Falls community members:
- The Good Food Box Program in Smiths Falls is coordinated through the Lion’s Club.
- To access the program or for more information, please contact Deb Doe at 613-285-6561.
- Note: Smiths Falls community members can only place orders for large ($20.00).
Food Cupboard Program in Merrickville
Providing non-perishable food and household items and emergency food bags to residents in our community who are experiencing food insecurity.
How to Get Services
The Food Cupboard Program is open every Tuesday from 10:00am-2:00pm, and the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
Please contact our Community Health Worker Joanne at 613 269-3400 ext. 247 to access the program or for more information.
For information on local food banks, click here.
Upcoming Groups and Programs
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