Penpals for Seniors
Uplifting seniors through accountable community
Who we are
What We Do
Our amazing volunteers currently write regular letters to our senior home partners. These letters are sent through the mail or via email.
In the future, we hope to expand to online and in-person events as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Some future event plans include holiday card writing, care packages, and online paint/ art sessions!
We are a student-run program at McMaster University that matches McMaster students with senior companions in care homes in the Greater Hamilton Area with the aim of raising their spirits through letter and email exchanges to combat social isolation and loneliness.
Founded in May 2020, we are dedicated to bringing joy to seniors, one letter at a time.
Over the past several months, we have been working hard with our senior home partners to bring this organization to life. Although our current focus is on letter and email exchange, we have plans in the future to expand into other events and initiatives relating to seniors.
As COVID-19 restrictions continue, we hope that our volunteers can impact seniors in a meaningful way which also helps bridge the generational gap.
