- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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38 people are interested
CREATE PACKAGES OF JOY FOR LOCAL OLDER ADULTS IN NEED
ORGANIZATION: The Center of Concern
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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38 people are interested
JOIN OUR TEEN BOARD AS WE MAKE JOY PACKAGES TO BRING SOME LIGHT INTO SENIORS LIVES WHILE GIVING THEM SOMETHING TO PASS THE TIME DURING THESE TIMES OF ISOLATION. GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES, TEACHERS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TRYING TO GIVE BACK AT THIS TIME. IT IS AN EASY AND FUN WAY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE THIS SUMMER AND BE APART OF SOMETHING BIGGER! .
PACKAGES INCLUDE -
CARDS
DRAWINGS
QUOTES
BRAIN GAMES
JOKES
COLORING PAGES
SMALL CRAFTS
COMICS
ECT
CONTACT THE CENTER OF CONCERN FOR AN INSTRUCTION SHEET AND MORE IDEADS FOR YOUR CARE PACKAGES. GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO GET THE KIDS CREATING AND THINKING OF OTHERS.
DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IF INTERESTED.
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About The Center of Concern
Location:
1665 Elk Boulevard, Des Plaines, IL 60016, US
Mission Statement
The Center's mission is to provide Housing Solutions, Support Services and Counseling for Seniors, Disabled and Other in Need, enabling them to live with dignity and independence.
Description
The Center of Concern, a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization, has responded to the needs of the disadvantaged in this community providing services to help Seniors, individuals and families maintain their independence with dignity, alleviate isolation, and promote physical and emotional well being.
The Center’s Program’s provide: Geriatric Counseling, Intergenerational initiatives, a Grief & Loss and Alzheimer Caregiver Support Group. All services are integral in the Center’s response to the growing needs of older residents. Our continuum of care begins with in-home assessments, and continues with ongoing elder care management and friendly visits, daily/weekly telephone reassurance, escort transportation, referrals for in-home health care, personal counseling and support groups, professional housing counseling, affordable housing solutions- home sharing, emergency homelessness prevention assistance, Rapid Re-Housing- timely resources and integrated practical counseling that includes: employment, legal, financial, Medicare/health insurance, money management, tax preparation, Power of Attorney for property and health.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Maine Township areaPark Ridge, IL 60068
DATE POSTED
June 12, 2020
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Curating
- Drawing
- Crocheting
- Knitting
- Organization
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Make as many as you please. The more packages we receive, the more local older adults will receive a little joy!