Bay Village community supports seniors during pandemic

Bay Village is a community that comes together to support those who need help in times of need, and the COVID-19 crisis is definitely one of those times.

As seniors are particularly at risk with the coronavirus, several community programs have been created to help our seniors stay at home to reduce their risk:

  • More than 40 residents have stepped up to volunteer by shopping for groceries or prescriptions, or by making “checking in” phone calls to help with the loneliness that the quarantine brings. Bay Village Community Services is coordinating this effort. Anyone who needs help should call Community Services at 440-899-3442, and we will contact a volunteer to help fill your need.
  • All of the Bay Village churches are reaching out to their congregations to offer similar help. If you are a member of a church and are more comfortable calling them for help, they will be ready.
  • Bay Village Family Services is helping to connect students to their community while they are out of school with the Connecting Through Doors program. Via Zoom online technology, the students will learn how to make greeting cards, then will drop them off at the police station when complete. Bay Family Services will then deliver the cards to homebound seniors to add some brightness to their day. Community Services has provided a list of 150 residents who will receive the cards.

In addition to these special programs, Bay Village Community Services also operates a year-round Emergency Fund for residents in financial crisis. The City will pay up to $250 for utility bills, rent/mortgage or medical expenses. Residents should call 440-899-3409 to learn more about this program. Emergency Funds are funded entirely by donation. If you are looking for a way to help the community, donations are always welcome.

Leslie Selig

Leslie Selig, Director of Community Services for Bay Village

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Volume 12, Issue 7, Posted 9:44 AM, 04.07.2020