It’s that time of year when local care company, Home Instead Ipswich, Woodbridge and Felixstowe launches its annual Christmas gift-giving campaign, Be a Santa.
The team will be at Sainsburys on Warren Heath on Friday the 22nd and Saturday the 2rd of November from 10am collecting gifts to be distributed to older people in the area who may not otherwise receive a present this Christmas or who may be apart from family and friends and be in need of an extra treat.
This year, Home Instead has partnered with local churches and the Salvation Army who will be sharing the gifts out with the members of their community.
Commenting on the heart-warming scheme, Wendy Chard of Home Instead said, “The local community has been hugely supportive in past years when we have collected up to 300 presents.
“Feelings of isolation and loneliness can certainly be heightened during the festive period and it’s lovely to be able to reach out to people and let them know that we are thinking of them at this time.
“It’s fantastic to be partnering with Sainsburys again this year and we are looking forward to having many gifts to distribute.
“We know how community-spirited local people are and are looking forward to receiving many donations during our time at Sainsburys. Our thanks go to them for allowing us to bring the campaign to their Warren Heath store again.
Home Instead has been running Be a Santa for twelve years nationally and in that time has collected and distributed thousands of gifts which have been warmly welcomed.
For more information, please contact the team at Home Instead Ipswich on 01473 272301