Seniors
ShareLife-funded agencies provide a lifeline to thousands of elderly people who struggle with isolation, poverty and mental illness. With compassion and care, these vital programs help seniors live their lives to the fullest.
The cause
Over
11,500
seniors were helped by ShareLife agencies last year.
There has been a
55%
demand growth for ShareLife-funded programs for seniors in just three years.
288
residents receive excellent long-term care at the Cardinal Ambrozic Houses of Providence.
How your donation makes a difference:
“The work of our agencies, and your generosity towards them, serve as a pathway through which acts of justice and love are realized, and the witness of the Catholic faith strengthened.”
— Cardinal Thomas Collins
Stories of inspiration
A devastating phone call
How Hazel adapted to the pandemic
Would she walk again?
How Florence found the help she needed
Savouring life
How accessibility restored Erika’s joy
Would they need to leave their home?
How Mary’s fears were relieved
Agency spotlights
Les Centres d’Accueil Héritage
As the only French-speaking organization in the GTA offering community support services and supportive housing, Les Centres d’Accueil Héritage provides a full range of personal care and community aid, with special support available for the aged, sick and handicapped.
LA Centre for Active Living
LA Centre for Active Living provides a variety of programs and services promoting independent community living for seniors. Seniors have easy access to the centre’s social, recreational and spiritual services, helping them to live with dignity, respect and confidence.
Providence Healthcare
Providence Healthcare specializes in rehabilitation for seniors, complex continuing care, long-term care and community outreach for individuals with geriatric conditions. ShareLife helps support the Cardinal Ambrozic Houses of Providence, a Catholic-sponsored long-term care home.
Society of Sharing
The Society of Sharing provides volunteer services to isolated seniors and adults with physical disabilities, extending their ability to live independently in the community through sustained home visiting, escorts to medical appointments, telephone support and socialization groups.
St. John Paul the Great Family Centre
Located at St. Augustine of Canterbury Parish, the St. John Paul the Great Family Centre provides regular after-school programs for youth and day programs for seniors.