Thousands of seniors across the country who would normally be helping on the front lines during a crisis have become shut-ins, protecting themselves against the virus.
The loss of that senior manpower has had a dramatic impact on community organizations, health care and other sectors of Canada's economy since the lockdown began in March.
She said seniors make a significant contribution to society, but it's too early to know how the loss of their volunteer work will affect the organizations that depend them. To fill the gap, they leveraged paid staff from other closed programs to conduct the work that volunteers normally perform, he said.
He said the food banks are buying personal protective equipment to ensure those who do give their time are safe.
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