With winter seemingly dropped on our doorstep this past week, Service for Seniors is hoping to keep the elderly in Portage la Prairie warm through the colder months.
Joyce Dalmyn, Chairperson of Portage Service for Seniors, says they pack between 150 to 200 stockings each year. She stresses that stockings are available for any senior in the community who might need one.
"There are no financial barriers or boundaries on this whatsoever," notes Dalmyn. "We want to make sure that every senior has a good Christmas in this community."
Items that can be donated include anything ranging from toothbrushes to soup to large print word search puzzles. 100 per cent of cash donations are put toward purchasing items for the stockings, if you cannot spend the time shopping for items yourself.
Dalmyn adds that Service for Seniors is also looking for volunteers for their Meals on Wheels program.
"We show up at their door, check up on them and let someone know if they aren't answering the door," says Dalmyn. "We want to make sure they get a nice, hot meal, whether it be a lunch or a supper. We do that five days a week."
Service for Seniors will be collecting donations until December 13, which can be dropped off at their office in the Herman Prior Activity Centre.