ABOUT US

Who We Are

Peel Fountain of Wisdom Senior Services is a registered charity serving the Peel community.

Our organization:

provides information, referrals and support to seniors.
provides social activities for seniors.
makes financial donations to medical and health related facilities.
Affiliation

City of Mississauga
PFWSS is registered in the Recreation Provider category
Peel Multicultural Society
Mississauga Seniors Council

What We Do

hold weekly information sharing sessions
partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel, in the In-School Mentoring program with the Peel Board of Education;
organize trips, social and educational events
prepare and distribute food hampers, vouchers and other charitable donations to families in need
provide knitted headwear for cancer patients through the Trillium Hospitals
collaborate with other senior groups
offer bursaries to students enrolled in the related fields of PFWSS’s objectives

History

Incorporated November 8, 2002
Obtained charitable status March 25, 2003.

Partners

Big Brothers Big Sisters - Peel
CASSIS – (Coalition of Agencies and Seniors Serving Immigrant Services)
Elder Help-Peel
Vita Centre
Social Planning Council of Peel

Project Funders

Government of Ontario, Seniors Community Grant Program:
“Learning Together: Seniors from Diverse Caribbean Communities in Peel Talk About Health”

Government of Canada, Status of Women:
“Recharge and Take Charge”
“Empowering and Strengthening Senior Women for Improved health”