REAL Services is hanging the stockings for their annual Elves for Elders program. Each year, Real Services helps community members and organizations reach hundreds of elderly and disabled clients who are in need of every day necessities and a bit of holiday cheer. These necessities might include a new toothbrush, socks or a new winter hat and you are invited to join Real Services in this year’s efforts to improve the lives of those in need. We still have seniors in need of adopting in Kosciusko, Elkhart, LaPorte and St. Joseph Counties in northern Indiana.

Three Ways You Can Participate:

1. Be a Purchasing Elf: “Adopt” a client or a group of clients and purchase items from their wish list, place them in a gift bag and return to a Real Services office near you by Dec. 4. Visit a Martin’s Store on Dec. 4, 5 or 6: Martin’s Supermarkets is helping us collect items from their stores by providing a wish list ornament to patrons who wish to participate. Simply purchase item(s) at a participating Martin’s store, leave it at the register and we do the rest!
2. Be a Delivery Elf: Help Real Services deliver gifts to clients directly between Dec. 11 and Dec. 18.  YOU may be a client’s only visitor this holiday season and in your hand, their only gift.
3. Would you like to be an Elf?

Contact Real Services to volunteer at [email protected] or call Allen at (574) 284-7138.