Thanksgiving 2020 is very different this year. Without large gatherings, many older adults cannot be with family and friends, the greatest joy in their life. Lori Contadino, Director of the Greenwich Commission on Aging, and the staff at the Greenwich Senior Center, didn’t want people to go without a turkey meal, so they made it possible for 185 Greenwich Senior Center Members to enjoy a hot, fresh-cooked turkey lunch this week, all for $5.00. As a special treat, members also received an entire apple pie, compliments of the Greenwich Commission on Aging Sponsors.
Chef Teddy Torchon and the Senior Center Chefs cooked the feast and participants lined up in their cars at the Senior Center Circle, at their allotted pick up time, as volunteers and staff placed the meals and pies in their cars. Safe distancing was practiced and masks were mandatory for everyone. The Drive-Thru pick-up was contactless.
Members were delighted to get their turkey meal.
“I am so glad to be getting a Thanksgiving Dinner from you. I was going to have frozen pizza.”
Senior Center Member
Next month, there will be two $5.00 holiday lunch opportunities on Dec. 11 and the 21st . You must be a member of the Greenwich Senior Center, but membership is free.
You must pre-order and quantities are limited. To sign up, or answer any questions, please call Deana as soon as possible at the Greenwich Senior Center, (203) 862-6700.
If you are an older resident of Greenwich, here are more ways for you to be
socially connected:
Confused by Zoom? Get Technology Help
For older adults who need free, basic, one-on-one help with their computer,
smartphone or laptop, they can sign up and a Greenwich Country Day School volunteer will contact them to assist. Email [email protected] or call (203) 863-5653.
Join a free live Zoom session for Older Adults:
The CONNECTT program is a collaborative effort with Greenwich Country Day School and offer daily programs on your computer, tablet or phone.
For the Daily Schedule and to click to connect, go to the Greenwich Commission on Aging website page on the Town of Greenwich website:
https://www.greenwichct.gov/190/Commission-on-Aging