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Small Things. Big Difference.
Shop our Amazon Wish List and send a little
independence directly to a senior in need.
You’ve heard us ask for donated items before, and we are grateful for every contribution our community has made. But we know that digging through closets isn’t always easy. So, we’re trying something new.
We’ve created an Amazon Wish List filled with specific, affordable items that our Senior Companion Volunteers and clients need right now. Every item has been chosen because it makes a real, everyday difference, helping seniors stay safe, comfortable, and independent in their own homes. And most items cost less than $12.
Here are two stories that say it all:
One of our clients, who has low vision, relies on a magnifying glass to read his important papers, medication bottles, and daily mail. When his broke, something as simple as reading a prescription label became a serious challenge. A VCI staff member happened to have an extra one at home, and that magnifying glass is now in the hands of someone who truly needs it. A handheld magnifier on our wish list could be that lifeline for the
next person.
Another client couldn’t bend down due to limited mobility, which meant he couldn’t reach the food on the bottom shelf of his refrigerator. When he became a client, his volunteer found that the food had spoiled. Together, they cleaned it out, but the situation could have been avoided entirely. With a grabber tool, one of the items on our wish list, he could have retrieved that food himself, safely, before it was too late. These aren’t luxuries. They are the tools that make independent living possible, one day at a time.
What’s on the list?
Here’s a glimpse at the kinds of items we need, practical tools for everyday life:
- Grabber tools: for seniors who can’t safely bend or reach overhead
- Jar, bottle, & key openers: specially designed for arthritic or weak hands
- Non-slip bathmats & shower scrubbers: for safer, more independent bathing
- Motion-sensor night lights: to illuminate hallways and bathrooms after dark
- Handheld magnifiers: to help those with low vision read mail, labels, & prescriptions
- Long-handled shoehorns: so bending down to put on shoes is no longer a struggle
- Car door assist handles: making getting in and out of vehicles safer
- Portable pill pack openers: for easier medication management on the go
- Large-print puzzle booklets: to keep minds sharp and spirits bright
- Back scratchers: a simple comfort when reaching is difficult
With our wish list, there’s no digging through closets, no drop-off required. Just visit the list, choose an item that speaks to you, and Amazon ships it straight to us. It truly is that simple, and that meaningful.
All 13 items are under $20. Shop our wish list here:
View our Donation Wish List on Amazon
Thank you for continuing to show up for our seniors, and for our incredible volunteers who serve them every day. Whether this is your first donation or your tenth, know that it is seen, it is felt, and it matters more than you know.
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