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Senior Connections, CARITAS and the YMCA are partnering to bring hope to the homeless by creating and distributing care packages in the Greater Richmond area in December.Children at the YMCA will help to prepare the care packages with items collected by Senior Connections, and the care packages will be distributed at CARITAS Dec. 19 and other surrounding areas in the preceding days.The Dec. 19 event will also include a "Holiday Shop" event involving dozens of volunteers and organizations.
The organizations will focus on the older adult population as they work together on the intergenerational service project. Housing instability, especially in the older adult population, is an increasing concern. In the last five years, the Richmond community has seen a more than 100 percent increase in the number of callers aged 60 or older seeking assistance from the multi-agency Homeless Connection Line.
Multiple opportunities are available for community members wishing to get involved; for a list of volunteer opportunities and events, visit https://www.caritasva.org/hope-for-the-holidays.
