GCAO has received 3 months funds from City of Toronto Relief Funding (Funder) to respond to the urgent, emergency, unmet needs of vulnerable Torontonians as part of a community response to COVID 19. 

This grant will allow the GCAO to continue some of the following projects:

• Grocery on Wheels program to support seniors in the city of Toronto and low income families who do not have access to food and currently not receiving support from other government food programs.
• After school programs and Mentorship
• Seniors and youth engagement to reduce social isolation
• Community education and social intervention activities including health and wellness.
• Chronic health and mental health tool kits, social justice and other community issues.
• PPE to seniors and the vulnerable 

How to participate: 

• Seniors who are interested in signing up for food and groceries can sign up here at https://forms.gle/JzsLekjMBhwtyF3E9 
  • To be eligible for food and grocery, you must be Senior (age 65+) with low income or an individual living under the poverty line (income below $30,000 per year).

• If you are unable to register contact the following number depending on your location:

Please note: Personal information gathered for this program will be treated with strict confidentiality. 

We are also working on getting more funding to support families outside the Toronto region. For more details about the food program and other projects listed above, please visit the GCAO website www.gcaocanada.org

GCAO Leadership Team

Emmanuel C. Duodu

President