Mission: Smiles for Seniors is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to remembering our elderly and/or disabled in assisted living and nursing facilities, as well as home bound seniors, through year-long gifts, treats and activities.
Results: We are directly working with hundreds of seniors and dozens of facilities. We also provided Easter treat bags in 2021 to 1600 seniors in the Cincinnati Area Senior Service program (CASS).
Target demographics: increase happiness and morale of isolated residents in assisted living and nursing facilities, as well as homebound seniors, by providing gifts, treats and activities..
Direct beneficiaries per year: 2500 seniors (1600 homebound)
Geographic areas served: assisted living, nursing facilities and homebound seniors
Programs: 1.) Social activities (bingo, ice cream socials, cook outs, assistance at parties, etc.).
2.) Handmade items to keep the seniors warm (scarves, hats, gloves, shawls, etc.).
3.) Sweet treats on all holidays and other occasions.
4.) Christmas gifts
As a caregiver for elderly clients in their homes and independent living facilities, I can attest to the loneliness and feelings of being forgotten in todays society. This is a non profit I admire for the smiles and love they provide to some of the most vulnerable members of our society. Keep up the great work!
Fantastic nonprofit. I have helped with their deliveries a few times and it's always wonderful to see the Seniors' faces when we arrive. This is a nonprofit that truly makes a difference in the lives of their clients.
What Barb has done not only in the past with caring for her Mom and her everyday needs and wants but with her non profits is amazing. The time and effort she puts in to the care of others just to see a smile on someone's face is selfless. Keep up the amazing work!
This group does a wonderful service bringing much need joy to senior's lives. Both of my parents were in assisted living and acts of kindness and caring are so important to the seniors.
My daughter and I donate to this organization each year at Christmas. They do so much to help seniors in our area and we really appreciate what they do.
I’ve enjoyed watching this organization grow over the past 5 years from a Christmas drive of 35 gifts to helping nearly 500 seniors have their wish lists fulfilled. The seniors are remembered each holiday with treat bags. It’s an amazing organization remembering those often forgotten.
This is a great new organization. I’ve assisted with several social events for seniors at a wonderful local nursing home; very worthwhile. The organization has also provided holiday themed food and gifts for residents at two nursing homes in our area. I’m very proud to assist with this mission.
I loved working with Smiles for Seniors last year and can’t wait to help again this year at Christmas! This is such a great organization that truly cares about the senior citizens. Seeing the joy on their faces in the pictures makes it all worth it!
Smiles for Seniors is an amazing organization. I appreciate how they have provided treats for seniors through Meals on Wheels. They also do so much each year for seniors during Christmas.
The photos from the residents that Smiles for Seniors helps are worth it all. It's a much needed charity, helping us all to remember the importance of making others smile. Love the dedication!
So glad to be able to spread smiles to people often forgotten or have no one to do special things for them. The pictures and stories of the joy spread always makes my day!
Some of these people have no one and its so rewarding to help put a smile on their faces. My favorites are the ones from Lady of the Woods. They are so happy everytime we send a care package and it feels so good to be part of it.
I volunteered to help at the Christmas party. What an honor it was to serve and present gifts to the seniors at the nursing home. There was pure joy in their smiles. The smiles for seniors group and their work is awesome!!
I'm honored to support this organization. Providing gifts and snacks to these seniors is my way of honoring my own parents who are both gone. Such a wonderful group - the seniors and the volunteers!
