Gifts For Seniors

The social mission:

Gifts for Seniors strives to alleviate the devastating adverse health impacts of loneliness and social isolation for over 7,000 older adults. Our inclusive programs provide life-affirming contact and equitable access to community resources for living and aging well.

The community challenge:

In our changing social structure, loneliness among older adults has become exceedingly prevalent. Losing connections to family, friends, and the community leads to greater risks for health and wellbeing decline. In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General declared loneliness as a new public health epidemic. This societal crisis will be exacerbated by the permanent demographic shift of having more older adults than school-aged children in our communities.

The community collaborative:

Our volunteer fleet has breadth and depth throughout the community and engages retirees, corporate volunteers, families, and community partnerships. We collaborate with 140+ aging services partners. These represent community centers, adult day care providers, home visiting services, Meals on Wheels, the Living at Home Network, county case managers, mental health case managers, home healthcare agencies, government low-income public housing, senior living facilities, independent group homes, social service agencies, healthcare facilities, faith communities, senior social clubs, culturally specific organizations, and other nonprofits.

Gifts for Seniors serves individuals from over 16 cultural and ethnic communities. 100% are low-income or on a fixed budget due to age and 96% identify as having limited social opportunities. We are intentional about supporting those with the largest equity gaps to reduce disparities. Every program initiative is a need identified by the community themselves.