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Thank You, Caregivers
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Why Socialization Is Important for Seniors
Returning to Learning
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It’s Self-Improvement Month!
No-Fuss Chicken and Rice Soup
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Giving Back to Your Local Charities
Sept. 2 is National Food Bank Day. Although this holiday is early in the month, donating unwanted items to others in need is something we should all do regularly. Here are three food banks and donation centers where you and your loved ones can help. Give Back to Your Community 3 Food Banks and Donation Centers Near You
Nueva Vista Community Resources 133 Leibrandt Ave. CommunityBridges.org/NVCR Formerly known as the Beach Flats Community & Familia Center, this resource center’s mission is to deliver essential services and provide equal access for these services to everyone in the community. It partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank to provide the community with free groceries and nutritional awareness. On top of that, it also hosts parents’ education courses, after-school homework clubs for students, summer activities, and resources for senior citizens. To learn more about how you can donate or volunteer, check out the website.
Grey Bears 2710 Chanticleer Ave. GreyBears.org
Second Harvest Food Bank 800 Ohlone Parkway TheFoodBank.org
Since 1973, Grey Bears Healthy Food Program has delivered 110 million pounds of food to Santa Cruz county seniors, veterans, families, and farm workers. Their food program allows people to receive a free bag of groceries each week. Free service is available for anyone in financial hardship — no one is turned away. They even have a thrift store where you can shop or donate household items, shoes, clothes, and electronics. Grey Bears accepts donations in the form of food, money, volunteering, recycling, clothing, and more. Go to the website to learn how you can help.
Second Harvest Food Bank in Santa Cruz County is the first food bank in California and the second oldest in the nation. They source over 11 million pounds of food each year and distribute it to 150 food pantries, schools, soup kitchens, group homes, youth centers, and more. They strive to support their communities in Santa Cruz County in any way they can. Every month, they assist at least 85,000 residents with food so they don’t have to go hungry. More information can be found on the website if you want to donate or get involved.
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