Modesto Gospel Mission to bring food, other basics to seniors at home during pandemic
The Modesto Gospel Mission is delivering free care packages of food, toiletries and other basics to people 60 and older stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
The packages include rice, beans, canned soup and other food to last two people for a week as well toiletries, the prized commodity of toilet paper, and cleaning products. People can get more packages after a week.
The deliveries are for people living in Modesto and the surrounding communities of Ceres, Empire and Salida, according to Gospel Mission Executive Director Jason Conway.
Gov. Gavin Newsom last week ordered Californians to shelter in place during the pandemic. Newsom had earlier advised seniors 65 and older and those with chronic health conditions to stay home.
Conway said there are older residents who don’t have someone in their lives who can bring them food and other essentials or may not want to go to the store because of chronic health conditions.
“The purpose is just to give back to the community,” he said.
Conway said the deliveries will continue for as long as people are sheltering in place. He said besides the care packages, seniors can get blankets and other essentials.
Call the mission at 209-529-8259 to request a same-day delivery. More information also is available at www.facebook.com/ModestoGospelMission.
This story was originally published March 25, 2020 at 6:00 AM.
