The Canton Community Foundation (CCF) has made changes to its Providing Others Renewed Confidence and Hope (PORCH) program to further support seniors in the community during COVID-19.

CCF launched PORCH in 2019 with the goal to mitigate social isolation seniors may be experiencing in rural areas. According to CCF, 43% of seniors feel lonely on a regular basis, which can lead to mental and physical health issues. The PORCH program recruits community members to visit seniors at least once per week for three months.

With the COVID-19 outbreak, CCF and PORCH volunteers remain committed to this