COMMUNITY ISSUE

Did you know that studies indicate approximately 22% of nursing home residents have no family? Studies also indicate that roughly 60% of residents have no visitors throughout the year. This data is alarming.  After volunteering at Brush Country Nursing and Rehabilitation in South Austin I learned that 40% of their residents are classified as having no family. That means that Christmas can be extra lonely and difficult for our neighborhood seniors. 

GOAL

Find Community Partners and Volunteers willing to adopt 10 15 80 seniors at Brush Country Nursing and Rehabilitation. The goal is to collect enough donations from our wishlist to deliver one present and one Christmas card for every senior. (Approximately 26 men and 52 ladies) UPDATE: Because of the outpouring of support and generous donations all Seniors have all been adopted! THANK YOU!!! If you would like to donate please donate items off the Wishlist for Brush Country Nursing and Rehabilitation.♥️Join our NextDoor Group Friends of South Austin Nursing Home Seniors 

HOW? TOGETHER.

Their wish lists includes basic items we take for granted, such as blankets, socks, t-shirts, & snacks. The South Austin Adopt a Senior Holiday Drive will run from November 7th to December 5th. This website provides all the details you need to make a difference.

• Click on Wish List to see Brush Country Nursing and Rehabilitation's Wish List. Shop our Amazon Wishlist to purchase and ship items online!

• Click on Donation Drop Off to find a Donation Box near you. This page also gives you instructions on what to do incase you cannot drive to a donation drop off site.

• Click on Volunteer to learn how you can help without having to spend money. 

• Click on Guidebook if you would like to learn how to run your own Christmas Donation Drive. (To be available in January)

• Click on Contact Info to send an email and sign up for email updates. Join our NextDoor community.

• Let family, friends, co-workers, neighbors and others know about this community project!