Help us make a BIG impact!
“Mom loved spending her days with you all and enjoyed the games, music, and conversation she shared with everyone there. She often talked about her activities with a sparkle in her eyes. It’s clear she got a lot of joy from the Adult Day Program, and we are grateful for the care she received.”
— Daughter of VON Adult Day Program participant
Your gifts make it possible for VON Canada to continue to provide moments of comfort, VON nursing and support services at home, and programs that help vulnerable seniors in our communities find joy in every day.
Why give to VON
As the aging population continues to grow, so does the need for health care and the vital personal and social supports that VON Canada’s healthcare providers deliver, such as Adult Day Programs, the SMILE program, and Meals on Wheels.
23.4% of the population of Canada is projected to be over 65 by 2030. | 80% of Canadian seniors want to age in place. | 42% of Canadians over 85 live alone. |
Your donation today directly helps us to fundraise what we need to continue providing essential VON in-home care for seniors, from cleaning services, to meals to respite and caregiver support.
Help ensure that no one who needs connection and care is ever truly alone.
Why your support matters
Bill’s Last Summer
Bill* desperately wanted his final few months to be at home. After a lengthy stay in the hospital, he just wanted to spend time with his family sitting outside in the warm summer sun.
VON team members in Belleville, Ontario helped make Bill’s last wish come true by providing special services at home.
A team of VON personal support workers (PSWs) and nurses worked with an occupational therapist and a physiotherapist to build his health and strength so that he was able to get out of bed and relax in his wheelchair comfortably.
“He got in that chair, and he had the biggest smile on his face,” says Jessica Sharpe, RPN Team Lead, VON Home Support Services. “He said, ‘I could stay up here all day.’”
Bill sat in the sun for one last summer, and enjoyed his family, just as he wanted.
The generosity of donors helps enable VON to make dreams come true every day.
*name has been changed to protect privacy
Your donation to VON Canada provides home and community care to many other seniors right in your own community, helping them live their best lives comfortably at home.
From VON Halifax to VON London—and hundreds of other communities across Nova Scotia and Ontario—your donation supports vital senior care programs, community care, transportation services for elderly clients, Adult Day Programs, respite care for caregivers and so much more!
The impact
Read below to learn how donors like you are making a lasting impact in the communities we serve. When you support VON, you make so much more possible!
