Meals on Wheels OC’s annual Holiday Gift Program will soon spread holiday cheer to 1,200 homebound older adults!
Each year, caring individuals, groups, and businesses provide unexpected holiday surprises to seniors who may otherwise feel forgotten. One long-time supporter, Anaheim United Methodist Church, has participated annually for 23 years. Church member Sandy Duff has passionately coordinated their efforts for two decades and loves knowing the joy it brings. She said, “It is so important to make seniors feel special and let them know someone cares…even if it’s someone they don’t know. The gift itself is not as significant as the knowledge that someone took time to think about them.”
Due to ongoing COVID concerns, we have redesigned the program. Supporters can purchase items from our Amazon Wish List, cover the cost of a special holiday meal, or provide gift cards that will be used throughout the year to buy necessities for our homebound clients, such as walkers, hygiene items, and pet food.
Sandy believes that participating this year is likely to be especially impactful. She said, “So many seniors are alone during the holidays. Since everyone is rethinking [the safety of gathering] this year, we all may get a taste of what homebound seniors go through.”
For more information about providing a gift for one of our Meals on Wheels clients this holiday season, visit our Holiday Gift Program page or contact Linda at (714) 229-3377.
