Hustling and Bustling in Preparation for Delivery Day

Today, Humanitarian Service Project (HSP) had six volunteers from UPS working in the warehouse for tomorrow’s Senior Citizen Project Delivery Day. They were busy as bees sorting produce and bread into the food packages to make sure that the senior’s receive the correct amount of food. Delivery Day wouldn’t be possible without our generous volunteers.

Altogether the seniors will receive 100 pounds of groceries! The groceries are delicious and nutritious, which allows them to stay healthy and have a better quality of life. On top of living in poverty, many of the seniors enrolled in the program are very ill and don’t have the resources to afford necessary groceries. That’s when we step in and lend a helping hand.

The groceries are only one part of the program. The seniors have access to a lot of amazing programs and opportunities:

1. The Fox Valley Animal Welfare League donates pet food to the senior’s that have a pet.

2. When the senior is celebrating their birthday, they receive a beautiful cake! The cakes are donated by the DuPage and Kane County chapter of Birthday Cakes 4 Free.

3. Each senior composes a list of different items they many need. They could ask for things such as a blanket, gift card, laundry detergent, etc. A volunteer, also known as a “secret pal”, will purchase one gift from the senior’s list each month and give it to them on delivery day.

The Senior Citizen Project makes a huge impact on the senior’s lives. They are so happy to see the delivery driver’s smiling faces every month. Thanks to the dozens of volunteers who help to make all of this possible. Here’s to a wonderful Delivery Day everyone, drive safe!