Kiwanis Club of Wheaton Continues Tradition of Supporting Needy Seniors
The Humanitarian Service Project (HSP) is pleased to announce that the Kiwanis Club of Wheaton recently donated $1400 to the HSP's Senior Citizen Project. The club has been supporting HSP for over twenty-three years, not only by funding local senior citizens in need, but also by providing volunteer drivers to deliver groceries to the seniors, and by sponsoring HSP's other programs to provide gifts and food to impoverished children.
The Kiwanis Club of Wheaton dedicates itself to “changing the world one child and one community at a time.” The Kiwanis Club's two major fundraising events, Peanut Day and Pancake Day, produce about 99% of their income. The funds are then divided among the various organizations the club supports, which HSP is one of the largest recipients.
Since at least 1990 the Kiwanis Club of Wheaton has been supporting HSP's various programs that assist needy children, seniors, and families.
HSP Founder/Executive Director, Karole Kettering, affirmed, “We are deeply grateful for the dedication and support that the Kiwanis Club of Wheaton continues to show us. Their commitment to the community and passion for helping those in need is greatly empowering to our work.”
The 120 impoverished seniors in HSP's Senior Citizen Project receive monthly deliveries of 90 lbs. of groceries that include a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen meats, non-perishable foods, personal care items and paper products. The seniors also receive a monthly “Secret Pal” gift and a Meal of the Month provided by HSP's volunteers.
The Kiwanis Club of Wheaton meets every Tuesday at Wheaton Park District's Memorial Park. Further information is available at http://www.wheatonkiwanis.org
Visit HSP's Web site at www.humanitarianservice.org, and HSP's blog at humanitarianserviceproject.blogspot.com, or find HSP on Facebook. The HSP center is located at 465 Randy Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188. Phone: 630-221-8340 and Email: hsp@humanitarianservice.org
About The Humanitarian Service Project
HSP's mission is to alleviate the pain and suffering that poverty creates in seniors and children living in DuPage and Kane counties, Illinois. Last year during the Christmas Offering, 1,616 children received gifts, 100 impoverished families received three weeks of groceries, frozen meats, and fresh produce, and another 170 families received a turkey and groceries for Christmas dinner. With the Senior Citizen Project, HSP provides a monthly food delivery and secret pal gifts to 120 low-income seniors. The Children's Birthday Project reaches the youngest underprivileged, making birthdays and Christmas truly memorable occasions for 700 children. Feed the Kids provides low-income families with groceries and fresh produce. HSP conducts an annual school supplies drive, which sends supplies to the DuPage Back to School Fair in addition to furnishing schools and individual children with necessary supplies.