Holiday baskets

Want to spread some holiday cheer?

Make this holiday memorable for a senior!

This holiday season, show a senior you care by preparing a Holiday Gift Basket! Holiday Baskets are distributed to seniors identified as being in crisis, often living alone and on a fixed income. Holiday baskets brighten the holidays for many less fortunate seniors by providing them with the only gift they will receive this holiday season.

Important Holiday Basket Dates:

December 15th : All Holiday Baskets/Donations Delivered to Sheltering Arms.

Holiday Baskets are composed of small gifts and household necessities. A listing of suggested items is below. If you are interested in sponsoring a senior to donate a larger gift item (portable wheelchair ramp, appliances, etc) or if you have any questions regarding selecting items for gift baskets, please contact Desiree Davis at 713-685-6586.

December 16th- 21st: Holiday  Baskets delivered to clients

Holiday Baskets are delivered by our caring volunteers. If you are interested in delivering a holiday basket to an area senior, please contact Desiree Davis at 713-685-6586 to sign up for delivery.

Sheltering Arms Senior Services Holiday Gift Basket Program

Suggested Items for Gift Baskets

Gift Ideas:

•            Small Christmas Trees

•             Large-numbered clocks, battery-powered

•             Metrolift tickets

•             Taxi vouchers

•             Large Print Books or Bibles

•             Gift Cards for Wal-Mart, Walgreens and Kroger for pharmacy purchases.

 •            Postage stamps

•             Snuggies

•             Easy Feet

Clothing:

•             Slippers, all sizes

•             Robes and night gowns

•             Housecoats

•             Socks

•             Sports Hats

•             Sweaters, sweatshirts – all sizes

•             Blankets, lap robes

•             Pillows

Personal Care Items:

•             Cleaning and laundry supplies: detergent, cleaners, sponges

•             Adult incontinence items (pull-ups, especially) all sizes, male and female

•             Paper products: Toilet paper, paper towels, napkins

•             Personal care products: soap, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.

•             Ibuprofen and other generic medications

•             Diabetic Testing Strips and Supplies

Food Items:

•             Canned Vegetables: Corn, Peas, Green Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, beans, mixed vegetables, etc. (low sodium when possible)

•             Canned Meats: Tuna, chicken, etc.

•             Canned Meals: Pasta, stews, etc.

•             Canned/jars: Fruit, applesauce

•             Canned soups

•             Macaroni and cheese

•             Canned milk

•             Vegetable Oil

•             Juices (no sugar added when possible)

•             Ensure/Glucerna

•             Spaghetti sauce

•             Pasta, rice and beans, boxed and bagged

•             Peanut butter

•             Jelly

•             Cereals: Instant and 3-minute oatmeal/grits; dry cereal