Outback Steakhouse donated 381 meals to benefit Gwinnett County Senior Services. This is the tenth year the restaurant has relentlessly given back to the community to help provide meals to seniors.
Volunteers and members of The Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services (Friends) delivered scrumptious meals consisting of “choice” beef, flame-grilled chicken, seasoned green beans, mashed potatoes, and a roll across Gwinnett County. The annual event has generated more than $90,500 in the past ten years.
“I wanted to give back to the seniors and thought this is a good way to do it,” said Outbacker staff member, Christi Solsbeery.
Funds from the Outback at Work Charity lunch will help to subsidize the 135,000 home delivered and congregate meals which are prepared and delivered by the Gwinnett County Senior Services on an annual basis.
“It is anticipated that we will get another great turnout for the next event on Wednesday, October 21,” says Linda Bailey, Manager of Gwinnnett Senior Services. For a minimum order of ten meals at $15 each, you can get your meal delivered to your worksite, please call Melanie Miller at 770.822.8842 or send her an e-mail at melanie.miller@gwinnettcounty.com.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Senior Citizen Voucher Program Also Provides Alternative Transportation Services for Developmentally Disabled
ExceptionalOPS, an advocacy group for the developmentally disabled and Fayette Senior Services, a non-profit organization that provides a broad scope of life-enhancing services to Fayette County’s senior population, collaborated in 2007 to launch the first Fayette County Alternative Transportation Initiative. Today, the program continues to successfully provide a solution to the transportation challenges their respective audiences face.
Through a grant awarded to ExceptionalOPS by The United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, the two agencies joined forces and developed a program that expanded the services of Fayette Senior Services’ existing senior voucher program to include Fayette County residents between the ages of 18 to 59 with developmental disabilities or adults whom, through no fault of their own, do not have the ability to drive. The pilot program was met with much success and it continues to address a specific transportation need in the community.
Without public transportation available in Fayette County, the independence of individuals who cannot drive is severely limited. Through the transportation voucher program, participants can purchase vouchers for a nominal fee though Fayette Senior Services and arrange their own transportation and negotiate the payment for service with one of the program’s many registered drivers.
Vouchers for people with developmental disabilities are still widely available; however, an increased demand for low-cost transportation service for senior citizens has resulted in limited availability for eligible participants age 60 and better. Program administrators are optimistic that future funding will become available that will enable the agency to meet the increasing demand for service.
Individuals interested in participating in the program as passengers or as drivers should contact Fayette Senior Services Case Manger, Marie Doyle at 770-461-0813 or mdoyle@fayss.org. Fayette Senior Services is located at 4 Center Drive in Fayetteville. For more information about the agency visit www.fayss.org.
People with developmental disabilities who require assistance in obtaining day support services, information about Medicaid waiver funding or any other related questions should visit www.exceptionalops.com or contact ExceptionalOPS Executive Director, Janet Smola, at 770-631-1035 or janetsmola@numail.org.
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Through a grant awarded to ExceptionalOPS by The United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, the two agencies joined forces and developed a program that expanded the services of Fayette Senior Services’ existing senior voucher program to include Fayette County residents between the ages of 18 to 59 with developmental disabilities or adults whom, through no fault of their own, do not have the ability to drive. The pilot program was met with much success and it continues to address a specific transportation need in the community.
Without public transportation available in Fayette County, the independence of individuals who cannot drive is severely limited. Through the transportation voucher program, participants can purchase vouchers for a nominal fee though Fayette Senior Services and arrange their own transportation and negotiate the payment for service with one of the program’s many registered drivers.
Vouchers for people with developmental disabilities are still widely available; however, an increased demand for low-cost transportation service for senior citizens has resulted in limited availability for eligible participants age 60 and better. Program administrators are optimistic that future funding will become available that will enable the agency to meet the increasing demand for service.
Individuals interested in participating in the program as passengers or as drivers should contact Fayette Senior Services Case Manger, Marie Doyle at 770-461-0813 or mdoyle@fayss.org. Fayette Senior Services is located at 4 Center Drive in Fayetteville. For more information about the agency visit www.fayss.org.
People with developmental disabilities who require assistance in obtaining day support services, information about Medicaid waiver funding or any other related questions should visit www.exceptionalops.com or contact ExceptionalOPS Executive Director, Janet Smola, at 770-631-1035 or janetsmola@numail.org.
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Monday, January 14, 2008
THE HOME FOR CHILDREN/CHILDREN'S VILLAGE AT CHRISTIAN CITY CALLS ON COMMUNITY WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
Christian City, a nonprofit, nondenominational organization serving less fortunate and neglected children as well as seniors, the elderly and the infirm, is calling on the community for financial donations, gift cards, and pantry items. The following is a list of needs for the Home for Children/Children's Village:
Cereal
Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D)
Paper towels, plates and napkins
Cereal
Boxed Drinks (100% Juice)
Canned Fruit
Boxed Dinners
Peanut Butter, Jelly
Chips
Toilet Paper and facial tissue
Laundry Detergent – powdered or liquidSoaps (hand or bar)
Cleaning Supplies
Canned Fruit
Crackers, chips, snack cakes (individually wrapped)
Gift cards to local stores such as Wal Mart, Target, Kroger, Ingles
Christian City, located in Union City, relies on community support to continue to meet the needs of the children in their care. To make a donation, sponsor a child, become a volunteer or for more information on the Home for Children and the new Children's Village under construction, please contact Phil Kouns, Chief Operating Officer of Children's Services at 770-703-2641 or access http://www.christiancity.org/
Cereal
Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D)
Paper towels, plates and napkins
Cereal
Boxed Drinks (100% Juice)
Canned Fruit
Boxed Dinners
Peanut Butter, Jelly
Chips
Toilet Paper and facial tissue
Laundry Detergent – powdered or liquidSoaps (hand or bar)
Cleaning Supplies
Canned Fruit
Crackers, chips, snack cakes (individually wrapped)
Gift cards to local stores such as Wal Mart, Target, Kroger, Ingles
Christian City, located in Union City, relies on community support to continue to meet the needs of the children in their care. To make a donation, sponsor a child, become a volunteer or for more information on the Home for Children and the new Children's Village under construction, please contact Phil Kouns, Chief Operating Officer of Children's Services at 770-703-2641 or access http://www.christiancity.org/
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