Thank You UPS Volunteers!

Humanitarian Service Project would like to thank a group of eleven volunteers from UPS Supply Chain Solutions in Carol Stream, who volunteered their time to help us sort fresh produce for the needy senior citizens served by our Senior Citizen Project. This wonderful group spent two hours today helping us get all the fresh produce ready that will be delivered to the 121 needy seniors in the project, as part of our February Delivery Day tomorrow. Fresh produce is an integral part of the 100 lb., nutritious grocery package HSP sends to each of these seniors every month, and it is only thanks to the generosity of groups like UPS that we are able to continue to provide these fruits and veggies for the seniors. UPS has been a steadfast supporter of HSP, and regularly volunteers their time as produce sorters. Again, we want to thank them for taking time out of their busy days to help us reach out to seniors in need.

On our Delivery Day each month, volunteer drivers deliver 100lbs. of groceries to each of the 121 needy seniors in our project. The packages contain not only 15 varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables, but also, 7 frozen meats, 6 bags of non-perishables, 3 loaves of Pepperidge Farm bread, 2 bags of paper products, personal care items, and a gift from each senior’s “Secret Pal.” Volunteer produce sorters, like these thoughtful and hardworking UPS volunteers, are just one of the important groups that help HSP make this happen every month. There are so many ways to get involved to assist HSP in making a big difference in the lives of needy seniors in our community. If you would be interested in lending a hand, you can learn more about these opportunities on our website: http://www.humanitarianservice.org/whatwedo/monthlydelivery.html