Community Resource Guide for Older Adults – 2023
Did you know The First United Methodist Church in Carson City puts together this amazing Community Resource Guide for Older Adults every year? It is full of helpful points of contact for just about everything, including…
ADVOCACY/ PROTECTIVE SERVICES
BEHAVIORAL/ MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS
CAREGIVERS/ CAREGIVER SUPPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICES
DIALYSIS CENTERS
FINANCIAL/ FIDUCIARY SERVICES
FOOD PANTRIES/ THRIFT STORES
HOSPICE PROVIDERS
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT/ ADAPTIVE CLOTHING
MEDICAL PROVIDERS (HOSPITALS, URGENT CARE CENTERS, PHARMACIES)
RELOCATION/ HOME MODIFICATION/ ORGANIZATION SERVICES
SENIOR CENTERS
SENIOR LIVING – INDEPENDENT LIVING COMMUNITIES
SENIOR LIVING – ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
SENIOR LIVING – MEMORY CARE FACILITIES
SENIOR LIVING – SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES
SENIOR LIVING – HOMES FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL CARE
SUPPORT GROUPS (INCLUDING BEREAVEMENT)
VETERAN-SPECIFIC RESOURCES
WELLNESS/ FITNESS
CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE
BIG NEWS!!!!
This year we are celebrating our 25th year of visiting seniors in our community! We are so excited to announce that this year Friends To All will have a float in the Nevada Day Parade! This year the parade will be held on Saturday, October 26th and the theme is “All For Our Country”.
Be sure to watch for Santa and give him a big “Ho, Ho, Ho” and maybe he’ll pass a candy cane your way.
Tell your friends and family too!
We’d like to shout out a special thanks to ARMAC Construction, for providing us with a large transport truck to use on parade day. We are beyond grateful for your support!
Save the Date – 2024 Senior Santa Visits
Mark your calendars! Our annual Senior Santa Visits will be held on Saturday, December 14th, 2024. This will be Friends To All’s 25th Year of spreading joy through visits to homebound seniors. We have some exciting things planned this year. Be sure to follow us on Facebook so you don’t miss the fun!
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Our 2023 Santa Visits were a Success!
Another incredible Senior Santa Visit Day in the books! In December of 2023 we visited and delivered gifts to nearly 150 seniors in our community. We are so truly grateful for all of our volunteers! The joy you spread every year to the seniors you visit is priceless.
STAYED TUNED! We have some big things coming for 2024 and we can’t wait to share it with you all!
If you don’t already, be sure to follow us on Facebook to stay in the loop – CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW!
A big thank you to the ongoing support from these local businesses! We couldn’t do it without you!
Ho, Ho, Ho! Let’s get ready for our 2023 Senior Santa Visits!
Mark your calendars! It’s officially time for Santa to start gathering his elves throughout our community for our annual Senior Santa Visits
Be sure to follow us on Facebook for more fun, photos, and info.
It’s time for our 2022 Senior Santa Visits!
Can you believe how fast this year flew by?! With fall in full swing, it’s officially time to get things going for our annual Senior Santa Visits. This year our teams of volunteers will be heading out to visit local seniors on Saturday, December 10th and we need your help!
Check out this year’s flyer below to see how you can contribute!
Please feel free to share this flyer with anyone & everyone.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook for more fun, photos, and info.
Congratulations to Gwen!
Congratulations to our very own Gwen Pradere, Celebrating Women Helping Women honoree. Nominated by Sierra Bookkeeping, Gwen, Founder and President of Friends for All, spends her year collecting gifts, donations and volunteers to visit home-bound seniors every Christmas season. She founded Friends to All nearly 23 years ago with the very first Senior Santa Visit and has continued to support and grow our annual visits every year.
Check out the post made by Soroptimist International of Carson City by clicking the link below!
https://bit.ly/3MAWhWA
Recognizing Women in Our Community
Our very own Gwen Pradere, the founder of Friends to All, was recognized by the Chamber of Commerce as one of the top 10 exceptional women in our city’s history! Thank you to all these amazing women and for all they do to make Carson City a wonderful place to live 💕
-with love from our team at Friends to All
Covid-19: Grocery Stores Help Out
With Covid-19 affecting nearly all aspects of life, times are a little scary right now, especially for our senior population. However, we are a strong community and many grocery stores are doing their part to help our high-risk populations feel safer when shopping. Here’s what some of our local stores are offering…
+ COSTCO – Senior Hours
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8am – 9am
+ SMITH’S – Senior Hours
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 7AM-8AM
+ SAVE MART – Senior Hours
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6am – 9am
+ RALEY’S – Senior Essential Bags
Two discounted grocery bags available to purchase for seniors, one that’s $20 with a random selection of pantry goods and produce, and one that’s $35 with ready-to-eat meals. For more information visit their website here https://www.raleys.com/senior-essentials-bag/
These hours apply to people 60 and older and most stores are also allowing other high-risk people to shop during these hours as well, such as women who are pregnant.
If you know of any other stores/businesses in our local community offering help to seniors please let us know in the comments. Also feel free to share this so we can get the word out!
Amazon Smile
We are beyond excited to announce that we are now on Amazon Smile!
WHAT IS AMAZON SMILE
It’s an easy way to support your favorite non-profit organization by simply shopping through smile.amazon.com, at no additional cost to you.
HOW IT WORKS
1) Visit smile.amazon.com
2) Search for “Friends to All” and select us (Friends to All in Carson City, Nevada) as your favorite charitable organization
3) Next time you shop on Amazon, be sure to start at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchase to Friends to All.
WHY
This is a way you can help us reach more seniors, more often in our community without spending any additional money on donations. Amazon pays the donation and you just shop!
For more information visit…
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/about/