December 01, 2008

Meals On Wheels Seeks Small Gifts for Seniors

The Meals On Wheels program provides hot nutritious meals to about 600 homebound seniors in Ada and Elmore counties every week day throughout the year, but during the holidays the volunteers like to deliver a little something extra. Volunteers will soon be assembling small gift bags that will be delivered to Meals On Wheels clients just before Christmas. The program is asking the community to help fill those bags with little things that will help to brighten the holidays for seniors. Here are some of the items that might go in the bags:

• Sample or hotel-size hand lotion, shampoo or conditioner
• Lip balm
• Individually packaged candies – especially candy canes
• Individually packaged tea or hot cocoa
• Postage stamps, stationary and cards
• Small travel size packages of tissue
• Ornaments
• Individually packaged food items such as oatmeal, soup, fruit cups, granola bars, etc.

The gifts can be dropped off at the Central District Health Department (CDHD) at 707 N Armstrong Place (near Emerald and Five Mile) in Boise, or at the CDHD office in Mountain Home at 520 East 8th Street North before the close of business on Friday, December 19, 2008. For more information on the Meals On Wheels program, to volunteer or donate please call 327-7460 or visit the CDHD website.