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CANADA | Dec 04, 2025
[Impact Story] Elizabeth's story (Volunteer Cowichan Better at Home)
After years of keeping the world out, Elizabeth finally welcomed life back in thanks to Better at Home.Elizabeth first joined Better at Home through Volunteer Cowichan in Duncan, BC, in 2021, receiving grocery deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, she preferred volunteers leave items
READ MORENew Data Release: Non-profit institutions and volunteering: Economic contribution, 2007 to 2017
Economic activity in the non-profit sector totalled $169.2 billion in 2017, representing 8.5% of Canada's gross domestic product (GDP). Community non-profit institutions accounted for 16.4% of the
BC Seniors Advocate releases report: Monitoring Seniors Services 2018
The Seniors Advocate today released Monitoring Seniors Services 2018. The annual report examines a range of services and supports and measures whether they are keeping pace with the increased demand o
New social prescribing pilot launched in Ontario
Ontario's Alliance for Healthier Communities is piloting a Social Prescribing project in 11 diverse Community Health Centres (CHCs) to adapt and measure its impacts in an Ontario context. Running from
Program to ease loneliness for Richmond County seniors wraps up
A yearlong project to ease loneliness and depression for Nova Scotia seniors in Richmond County wraps up this fall.
The Mind Body Spirit project set up pilot programs to bring seniors out of isolatio
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