Espanola added to United Way’s Keeping Seniors Warm program
Even though autumn is just beginning, the United Way Centraide North East Ontario is already thinking about winter.
The organization has started accepting applications for its Keeping Seniors Warm program. It helps provide winter attire for vulnerable seniors.
The program is meant for those aged 55 or older who are living on a low income. Those accepted into the program will be taken to shop for a coat, boots and other winter attire at Giant Tiger.
The United Way took over the program in Sudbury two years ago, but the idea has been around the Nickel City for about 10.
It started in 2014 as a volunteer-driven program in partnership between the Senior’s Advisory Panel at the City of Greater Sudbury and the Donovan/Elm West Community Action Networks.
The program expanded to North Bay and Timmins in late 2023. Due to a need in the community, Espanola was added this year.
"We want to ensure we are expanding and reaching seniors wherever they are and going to them, so they don’t have to travel such a long distance," said Jelise Keating, programs and philanthropy manager.
United Way Centraide North East Ontario has started accepting applications for its Keeping Seniors Warm program. It helps provide winter attire for vulnerable seniors. (Photo from video)
Keating said that the shopping trip is usually very heart-warming.
"We have a lot of volunteers that come out to help seniors shop for their goods," she said.
"The atmosphere is just peaceful, you can see all the joy, you can see the warmth as people come together and really share the meaning of community."
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The United Way is now accepting applications for this year. One-hundred seniors will be part of the program in Sudbury, 20 in North Bay, 20 in Timmins and another 20 in Espanola.
The deadline for applications is Oct. 14 or whenever the spots are filled for each community. Anyone who participated in the program in the past two years is not eligible.
The United Way is also accepting donations of hygiene products and knitted items like hats, mitts and blankets for the seniors.
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