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Building a Canada that values and supports seniors

United Senior Citizen
Voice for Change Coalition

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Policy Advocacy
Community Programs
Education & Outreach
Rights Protection

What We Do

UNSVCC strives to support Canadian seniors by providing advocacy, community programs, education, legal guidance, and mental health services.

Ways to Get Involved

Help us make a difference by volunteering, donating, or becoming a member. Together, we can improve the lives of seniors and their families.

Support Our Senior Advocacy Programs

Your donations empower seniors today and secure their future, ensuring they have access to advocacy, community programs, education, healthcare, and legal support.

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The United Senior Citizen Voice for Change Coalition, based in Stratford, Ontario, provides vital advocacy, education, and community support for seniors across Canada. We empower older adults to participate in the decisions that affect their healthcare, housing, finances, and quality of life, because every senior deserves to be heard.

Featured Programs

Access to Food Resources program

Access to Food Resources

UNSVCC provides a variety of food programs that support older adults in maintaining healthy eating habits. The coalition will establish food support centers exclusively for seniors, providing them with enough food to eliminate the worry of having enough to eat tomorrow.

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Computers & Digital Support Services program

Computers & Digital Support Services

UNSVCC provides computers and digital support services to help seniors stay connected and access essential online resources, from setting up devices to troubleshooting issues and accessing online government services, banking, and telehealth.

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Digital Skills Training Program program

Digital Skills Training Program

The program aims to support seniors by providing digital literacy training. These skills can help seniors access community resources through digital platforms and enhance their quality of life by improving their social connections.

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Advocating for Seniors program

Advocating for Seniors

The United Senior Citizen Voice for Change Coalition addresses senior-citizen poverty, supporting individuals and communities, advocating for policy changes, raising awareness about the root cause of senior-citizen poverty, finding resources, creating solutions, and fighting for those who cannot fight for themselves.

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Help Support Line program

Help Support Line

Take calls from seniors needing assistance, such as crisis intervention, food, housing, and we help if we can, or make referrals to other community organizations. Our support line offers a range of services, including emotional support and information about available resources.

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Housing Challenges Facing Seniors program

Housing Challenges Facing Seniors

The coalition housing database programs provide seniors with information on homes available for rent throughout our national rental apartment database, with rent payment up to 30% below market value.

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Our Impact

10+Support Programs
1000+Meals Provided
100+Seniors Supported
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About Us

A safe space for advocacy and community support

Our coalition brings together seniors, families, and caregivers in a welcoming environment where voices are heard and real change happens. From policy workshops to social gatherings, we provide the resources and support older adults need to thrive.

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Our Community

Transforming Senior Advocacy, Together

Behind every policy change is a community of determined seniors who refused to be silent. Based in Stratford, Ontario, our coalition is built on the belief that dignity, equity, and transparency are not privileges, they are rights. Together, we're building a future where every senior in Canada thrives.

Group of diverse seniors smiling together at a UNSVCC event