Tis The Season To Give Back to Aging Adults in our Community

Attleboro, MA – Nov. 11, 2020 At a time when it may be more important than ever, Home Instead’s® seasonal favorite Be A Santa to a Senior returns stronger than ever with new options for community participation.

Program coordinators evaluated the important holiday program and made adjustments with the safety of donors, seniors and volunteers in mind. With Northern Bristol County seniors more isolated than ever because of concerns due to the virus, this year, Home Instead will collect gift cards through Dec. 18 that will be safely delivered to seniors.

“The Be a Santa to a Senior program brings so much joy to seniors in our community,” said Debbie Nichols, owner of the Attleboro Home Instead office. “Seniors are especially at risk for the feelings of isolation that we’ve all felt at some point during the pandemic, and a simple gift can show them that they have been thought of, which is more important this year than ever.”

Be a Santa to a Senior relies on the generous support of the Northern Bristol County community and volunteers, as well as area businesses, nonprofit organizations, and retailers. This year Home Instead has partnered with the Attleboro Council on Aging, Mansfield Council on Aging, and Norton Council on Aging.

It’s easy to help. Home Instead will accept gift cards to area retailers that seniors can use to purchase groceries, prescriptions, clothing, toiletries and other necessities. Program coordinators suggest gift cards in denominations of $5 - $25 to local grocery stores, WalMart, Target, CVS, Walgreens, Amazon or local fast food restaurants. Donated gift cards can be mailed to Home Instead at 555 Pleasant St., Suite 104 in Attleboro, and they will be delivered to seniors who might otherwise be overlooked this year.

“We need the community’s help more than ever to make sure seniors feel connected this year,” said Nichols. “This year we knew we had to find a way to spread holiday cheer to seniors, and we are grateful for the community’s participation.”

Since the program’s creation in 2003, Be a Santa to a Senior® has provided approximately 2.1 million gifts and with the help of more than 75,000 volunteers, brightened the season for more than 750,000 deserving seniors nationwide. With adjustments, Home Instead will be able to continue the annual gift-giving program while following social distancing and safety precautions during COVID-19.

For more information about the program, visit www.BeaSantatoaSenior.com or call 508-222-0800.
For ideas and inspiration around helping seniors in your community, visit www.ReadytoCare.com.