DETROIT (WWJ) - A Detroit-based nonprofit is searching for nearly 400 volunteers to help pass out almost 1,500 food boxes as part of their holiday Food for Seniors program.
Focus: HOPE, which gives food assistance to senior citizens who are 60 years old or older and reside in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb or Washtenaw counties among other programs, said they are seeking helpers in this year's Senior Holiday Food Delivery Program, Saturday, Dec. 17.
“We’re hoping to have as many volunteers as possible for our annual Senior Holiday Delivery Program to make the distribution process easier to our seniors that are members of our Food for Seniors program,” said Focus: HOPE CEO Portia Roberson. “With the unyielding support of our partners and volunteers, we are grateful to offer additional food boxes to combat food insecurity during the holiday season.”
The organization said participants will be pre-selected from their Food for Senior program and will receive the special holiday food box, which will include a turkey and ingredients that will feed up to six people.
Those interested in volunteering for Focus: HOPE’s Senior Holiday Delivery can call 313-494-4270 or email volunteer@focushope.edu.
In addition to the senior food program, the nationally recognized civil and human rights organization has developed a number of other programs aimed as overcoming racism, poverty, injustice in the core areas of early learning, youth development, workforce training, food justice, and advocacy.
Learn more about Focus: HOPE Food for Seniors Program here. https://www.focushope.edu/programs/food-for-seniors/