Our Programs & Initiatives
Here's what we actually do.
Food Relief
We pack food hampers with real, nutritious food — including culturally appropriate items — and get them to families who need them. We partner with local grocery stores and food banks to keep it going. Over 500 hampers in our first year.
Dignity Kits
Period poverty is real. Girls miss school. Women go without. We assemble hygiene kits and get them out through shelters, community centres, and schools. No forms. No questions asked.
Community Events
Community gatherings. Shared meals. Resource fairs. Wellness check-ins. All free, all open to everyone. We think neighbours should actually know each other.
Seniors Connect
A volunteer-driven program led by seniors, for seniors. Too many older adults in Durham Region and the GTA are isolated, forgotten, and at risk. We show up because someone should — and because seniors themselves are the ones leading the way.
What Seniors Connect does:
- Social inclusion & participation — regular home visits, friendly check-in calls, group lunches, coffee mornings, and community outings so no senior eats alone or sits in silence.
- Senior-led volunteering — older adults plan, lead, and deliver the program. Their lived experience shapes every decision.
- Intergenerational mentoring — pairing seniors with youth volunteers for skill-sharing, storytelling, and tech help — both sides learn, both sides benefit.
- Elder abuse awareness — workshops and printed resources covering financial scams, fraud prevention, and how to recognize and report abuse safely.
- Wellness & meal support — warm meal deliveries and grocery hampers built around the dietary and cultural needs of older adults.
Seniors Connect is open to adults aged 55+ across Durham Region and the GTA. Free. No referral needed.
Homelessness Support
Hot meals, hygiene kits, warm clothes, and connections to shelters. We go to where people are — not the other way around.
Want to help?
Every bit counts. Donate, volunteer, or just spread the word.