Connected for Good
Help build a community where everyone belongs
1 IN 5
Older adults in Midtown Toronto are living on low income.
1 IN 3
More than 1 in 3 adults in Toronto reported feeling lonely at least three or four days in a single week.
84%
Of our older adult participants feel more mentally active after participating in YECC programs.
94%
Of our older adult participants feel less isolated and more connected as a result of YECC programs.
Neighbours supporting neighbours
In Toronto, more than 1 in 3 (37%) of adults reported feeling lonely at least three or four days in a single week, while 1 in 5 older adults in the Yonge-Eglinton area live on low incomes.1 Financial barriers create social isolation leaving those who need it the most without any community at all.
Your support helps to provide free and affordable programs for older adults, newcomers, families and children to connect, build friendships, and find support. What begins as a program often becomes something much more meaningful—a community of people who care for and look out for one another.
We believe that building connections between people creates a lifeline, but we need your help. Your gift of just $20 a month can help 3 older adults in our community get free access to our intergenerational program for a year. Together, we can create a neighbourhood that cares.
1 Toronto Foundation, Toronto’s Vital Signs 2023 (2023, pg 11); 2021 Census data measuring 2020 income (older adults living below the after-tax low-income measure)
Invest in the neighbourhood we call home
By the end of 2026, we project that we will have served over 6,000 individuals and families. This is an increase of more than 50% over 2025. This includes over 550 older adults and growing. Your support is needed to help meet this increased demand.
Friendship, purpose
& wellbeing
Growing older should never mean growing apart. YECC helps older adults in our neighbourhood build friendships, stay active and remain connected to the community around them.
Intergenerational
connection
When generations come together, everyone has something to gain. Children discover new things, older adults share their wisdom, and relationships grow across generations.
Access for
everyone
No one should have to navigate life’s challenges alone. YECC creates opportunities for children, families, older adults and newcomers to find connection, encouragement and support.
That’s why we created
Connected for Good
As more people turn to the Yonge Eglinton Community Centre, we’re inviting our neighbours to help us keep these opportunities available to everyone, especially those who would miss out because of financial circumstances.
Your monthly gift helps us continue bringing people together, creating friendships and strengthening the connections that make our neighbourhood a better place to live.
Because when we look out for one another, everyone benefits.
The faces of YECC
Community is more than living in the same neighbourhood. It is knowing your neighbours, sharing experiences, building friendships and being there for one another. Your monthly gift makes these connections possible.
Meet some of our members below and learn about the people and programs your donation supports.
Meet
Anne
“I love this place. It’s so much fun to take part in the walking group each week and you meet so many amazing people.”
“If you live alone and want to meet new people, YECC is the place to do it! It’s really important to socialize & connect with others at my age.”
Meet
Larry
Meet
Virgie & Natty
“I love the programs!” — Virgie
“The most important thing is that it keeps me healthy and active!” — Natty
More from our community
Make connection possible
Connected for Good is made up of the people in the Yonge and Eglinton area who believe that community is more than living in the same postal code. It’s knowing your neighbours, sharing experiences, building friendships and being there for one another.
No one should have to navigate life’s challenges alone. People need connection, support, and to feel like they belong. When you join Connected for Good, your monthly gift helps bring friendship and support to neighbours who need it most.
Join the celebration!
Your donation to Connected for Good is also an invitation into the YECC’s Neighbourhood end of the year celebration! We’d love to celebrate your support on December 1, 2026, at Yonge Eglinton Community Centre. Come spend some time with us, meet others who care about your neighbourhood, and see the difference we’re making together.
Bring a friend, bring your family.
The more people we bring together, the better!
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