Every time Julieta visits our Gary and Mary West Senior Wellness Center, she has to take two different buses and two trolleys.

The commute takes her a few hours - but for Julieta, it's worth every second. "I love it here. When I come here I forget about all my problems."

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Julieta dealt with the crippling effects of social isolation and missed seeing her friends and socializing on a regular basis. As a diabetic with high blood pressure and vertigo, she's also dealing with many high-risk medical concerns.

Julieta connected with a Serving Seniors Case Manager, and she now gets support to stay up -to-date on her healthcare and maintains a healthy diet through our meal program.

"Serving Seniors has changed my whole life," Julieta said. "I love the meals, and I have a lot of friends here. I like to use the computer rooms.”

Because of your support, seniors like Julieta have access to nutritious meals, healthcare and medical support, COVID-19 vaccines and social activities. Like so many seniors, Julieta is happy to be at our wellness center once again enjoying congregate dining services and interacting with her friends.