Introduction

Since 1970, this community based, volunteer driven organization has been serving isolated seniors with a variety of health promotion, social and recreational opportunities at two fully accessible centres.

Serving over 1,400 culturally diverse seniors annually, it is our mission to seek out seniors who are experiencing social isolation due to poverty, physical or cognitive limitations or family/community disintegration. These seniors, whose average age is 76, are at risk for depression due to lack of stimulation and companionship. The program encourages seniors to get involved in supporting one another either as a volunteer or as a participant.

Health Promotion

Volunteers and donors have long been the strength of this organization which has prided itself on a self-help approach to meeting the demands of an aging population. Given the opportunity, seniors can and certainly do support one another, with a framework like that provided by Sunshine Centres.

The future will bring an increase in the number of seniors as a percentage of the population. To provide opportunities which will enable them to be vital members of the community, we will need to provide similar networks. Younger seniors can then share their enthusiasm and energy as volunteers who are truly needed, while the frail will enjoy necessary friendships and support.

We welcome your participation in this most worthwhile endeavour which helps to strengthen this truly caring community. Thanks to the dedication of both donors and volunteers, Toronto's aging seniors can look forward to an enhanced quality of life even in old age.

Social Interaction

For further information, please call (416) 924 3979
or email
Jacquie Buncel, Executive Director