November 9 began this years’ “Be a Santa to a Senior” campaign which serves to bring holiday joy to seniors who are socially isolated or in financial need. The program, now in its seventh season, is sponsored by the Home Instead Senior Care Center and serves seniors through the Fort Bend County and Katy, TX.

This is not a single effort, but rather a joining of forces by local volunteers, nonprofit organizations, senior agencies, businesses and community groups. Their joint goal is to brighten the lives of seniors during the holiday season by providing them with gifts and companionship.

November 9 through December 4 ornaments will be available at local businesses such as the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, Carriage Inn, Sunrise Senior Living and Christus St. Catherine’s Hospital to name a few. Each ornament will have a list of items which shoppers can purchase and return unwrapped, with the ornament fixed to the bag, to the location where they first picked up their ornament. While many individuals take part by purchasing an ornament for a single person, businesses, churches or other organizations can take part by adopting groups of seniors and brightening the lives of many.

Then on December 14, with the assistance of Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels, local volunteers and the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, deliveries will begin to go out to seniors in the community. If you would like to volunteer or get information on how your group or organization can adopt a group, we encourage you to contact Home Instead Senior Care at 832-379-4700. You will brighten someone’s day this holiday season by giving your time and getting special gifts for a senior in your area, letting them know you care.