Thanks to generous community partners, Farmington Services for the Elderly assembled beautiful Thanksgiving baskets to be delivered to 85 Farmington Seniors. Every supermarket gave generously: Highland Park Market donated apples, oranges grapefruits; Stop & Shop donated grapes; Price Chopper donated clementines; and Shoprite donated bananas. Fresh baked goods were in the baskets, too. The Gables and Middlewoods of Farmington provided cookies and Avon Health Care Center provided muffins. Services for the Elderly’s board members adjourned their November meeting and got to work assembling the baskets which were later delivered by the organization’s Meals on Wheels volunteers.
“We are thankful to have so many caring businesses in Farmington who help us remember our seniors during the holidays,” said Nancy Walker, Executive Director Services for the Elderly. "The Holiday season is often a lonely, emotional time for many seniors. Receiving these colorful baskets definitely lifts their spirits and makes them know people care.”
Farmington Services for the Elderly is a non-profit volunteer agency providing valuable programs and services to Farmington’s senior citizens. It is funded by the United Way, the Town of Farmington, local service organizations, churches, businesses and private donations. In 2012, the organization served 5,134 seniors.
If anyone is interested in giving a few hours a month of your time to deliver Meals on Wheels please contact Nancy Walker at 860-673-1441 or email her at services@farmingtonseniors.org.
