Make A Senior Smile is Back!

MAKE A SENIOR SMILE is back—and asking for your help to bring a little cheer to our Summit-area seniors!

MAKE A SENIOR SMILE gathers items for special care packages to be delivered to local seniors through SAGE Eldercare's Meals on Wheels program. Over the past two years, this hometown student-run service project has donated hundreds of care packages to our Summit-area seniors—all thanks to the generosity of friends and neighbors like you!

To donate, simply drop off items at 160 OAK RIDGE AVENUE here in Summit (in the container by the front door) and we’ll make sure they’re wrapped and delivered to SAGE Eldercare for their Meals on Wheels program.

The deadline to donate is THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH.

Suggested items include: granola/protein bars, low-sodium soups, single-serving cereal & oatmeal, cookies, crackers, and candy, soaps and lotions, warm blankets and socks, and homemade cards. Other items welcome!

This year we’re also accepting donations of coloring and puzzle books, which help to stimulate the mind and promote relaxation and mental and physical healing.

All items must be new and do not have to be Thanksgiving themed. If you’re donating food, expiration dates must be in 2024 or later. Because these items are for seniors, low-sodium/low-sugar items are preferred.

To learn more about MAKE A SENIOR SMILE (or to see photos from our previous donation drives), please visit us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MakeaSeniorSmileSummitNJ). You can also email us at makeaseniorsmile@gmail.com.