Our Mission and Goals

Our Mission and Goals

Empowering LGBTQ2S++ seniors through inclusive housing, services, and community events. Fostering dignity, equality, and social connection. Building a stronger, inclusive society where every LGBTQ2S++ senior can access the resources they need to thrive.

We need purpose built seniors housing

We need to address the fact that many LGBTQ2S++ seniors struggle to find safe and inclusive housing options that understand and respect their unique needs.

We need to address social isolation among LGBTQ seniors

Generally speaking, social isolation exists on a continuum. At one end of the spectrum are people who are completely integrated and not isolated. Next are people who have gradually become isolated over time, as well as those who experience isolation because of recent unexpected events. Finally, at the opposite end of this continuum are people who have been isolated their entire lives. These three types of profiles can be found among LGBTQ seniors and will have a bearing on the steps to be taken to reach them and to help them overcome their isolation.


Source: Government of Canada


We need LGBTQ2S++ focused programs and services

"40% of nursing home residents exhibit a sense of loneliness, while the greater loneliness and solitude, the lower the quality of life"

Trybusińska, Dorota and Saracen, Agnieszka. "Loneliness in the context of quality of life of nursing home residents" Open Medicine, vol. 14, no. 1, 2019, pp. 354-361. https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2019-0035

"The impact of Community Participation on Subjective Well being has been demonstrated in numerous studies of older adults"

Community Participation and Subjective Well-Being of Older Adults: The Roles of Sense of Community and Neuroticism

by Lanshuang Chen 1,2 andZhen Zhang 1,2,*


NELLY'S House

The science

Studies show there is a  need for safe spaces and housing for our 2SLGBTQIA+ Seniors

The goal

Nelly's house will provide safe spaces and housing for our 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors and their allies.

The outcome

Safe spaces free from barriers, prejudice and judgement

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Volunteers are our greatest strength!

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