Recently, St. Vincent Meals on Wheels and The Wallis Annenberg GenSpace partnered to better serve the senior community in Los Angeles. One timely and seasonal initiative will be to collaborate on the creation of 900 holiday cheer bags, filled with various useful items such as toiletries.
Additionally, the two organizations will create treat bags for the seniors’ pets with their partner organization, Wallis Annenberg PetSpace, as each organization recognizes the value of the pet-human relationship in maintaining health and warding off isolation, especially among seniors. Once all the bags have been assembled, they will be distributed on December 19th by St. Vincent Meals on Wheels staff and volunteers along with their regular meal delivery.
“Heading into the holiday season, we are so thankful to the community partners that enhance and support our mission of bringing love to homebound senior residents of the City of Angels,” noted Veronica Dover, CEO and Executive Director of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, adding, “We are especially grateful to everyone at Wallis Annenberg GenSpace for their spirit of generosity and a shared vision of love for our seniors and their pets. And we are so excited to see the smiles and grateful hearts that will result from this partnership.”
“We’re so grateful to partner with St. Vincent Meals on Wheels to ensure older Angelenos are supported,” said Dr. Jennifer Wong, Director of Wallis Annenberg GenSpace. “Isolation is a serious challenge for older adults and meal delivery staff members often provide much more than food, such as connection and interaction. GenSpace looks forward to continuing this partnership with SVMOW to bring joy to our local community.”
More: Wallis Annenberg GenSpace is an innovative new center in Koreatown that provides older adults with a place to pursue creativity, connection, and learning. GenSpace is creating an inclusive community where all people – including those from non-traditional and underrepresented backgrounds – are welcome. Learn more at www.genspace.la
