SAGE Receives Donation from Summit Elks
The Summit Elks recently presented SAGE Eldercare with a $10,000 donation for their food panty and meals delivery. SAGE Eldercare runs the local Meals on Wheels program for homebound seniors. Volunteers deliver hot meals midday Monday through Friday in the local area. Individuals who are 60 and older, frail, homebound, or disabled, are eligible for the program. Eligibility includes those individuals recuperating from an illness, those who are mentally or physically impaired, individuals without family or friends to shop for them, and someone requiring a special diet.
The Summit Elks also ran a food drive with their 2,700 members for Thanksgiving. They collected canned vegetables and soups, dry pasta and bottled sauce, canned tuna, peanut butter, fruit jam, bottled water, nutrition drinks, and cleaning products. “The Summit Elks delivered over 10 carloads of food pantry items to SAGE Eldercare. These non-perishable food items will allow SAGE to prepare ‘dry bags’ of food for Meals on Wheels participants so they have a stocked pantry of food for the weekend when we don’t deliver hot food or for days when we can’t deliver due to inclement weather.” Said Terry Kaniuk, Volunteer Manager for Meals on Wheels.
“For over 150 years, the Elks have supported numerous charitable causes and funded projects that improve the quality of life in local Elks communities” said Rick Wolffe, Exalted Ruler of Summit Elks, “we have a longstanding history of supporting SAGE and that is just one of the many ways we live our guiding principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity.” Since the inception of SAGE 69 years ago, the Elks have been a community partner. Many trustees and volunteers have been Elks members.
Donations of non-perishable food are always accepted, Monday through Friday before noon. To volunteer to deliver Meals on Wheels, please contact Terry Kaniuk attkaniuk@sageeldercare.org or 908-273-5554
About Sage Eldercare
SAGE Eldercare is one of only a few providers in the nation — and the only one in New Jersey — to provide a full range of eldercare services under one roof. For 68 years, SAGE’s mission has been to help older adults remain living in their own homes. Whether it is assisting with a Home Health Aide, helping with food insecurity or offering a stimulating adult day medical program, SAGE can help. Their team provides referrals, caregiver support groups and free and confidential Medicare counseling. And as the unique challenges of older adults and caregivers evolve, they offer educational programming every step of the way to keep the community informed of best practices. Learn more at www.sageeldercare.org. Follow them at @SAGEeldercare
