RERUM NOVARUM FOUNDATION

Rerum Novarum Foundation provides practical support to low-income seniors across Toronto and the surrounding region. The foundation distributes emergency financial assistance to older adults facing unexpected hardship, helps seniors access subsidized housing and affordable medications, and offers programs that reduce social isolation through community gatherings and volunteer visitors. Working directly with seniors aged 65 and older, the foundation addresses gaps in government support by focusing on immediate needs like food security, utility bills, and basic medical care. The organization operates on the principle that dignity in later life should not depend on financial circumstances.