Elderbridge Agency on Aging and Upper Des Moines Opportunity have partnered for “Santa for Seniors.” 2025 has been a difficult year for all of us, with things ever-changing. As the holiday season approaches, it has brought even more isolation to our seniors. Seniors in our community need our support, now more than ever. In some cases, senior in our area are living on a very limited income and may not be with their family at Christmas. With your help we can make their holiday season a little jollier and gave them shome to smile about on Christmas.

Each eason that is looking to be adopted will request their needs and wants which will include their favorite color and sizes. This information will use used when purchasing a gift. Due to confidentiality, names cannot be disclosed. However, Elderbridge Agency on Aging and Upper Des Moines Opportunity will ensure that the specific senior and sponsor are matched.

There will be designated times and dates for you to drop off your gifts. We ask that gifts are wrapped and ready to go when they are dropped off. Contact Alisa Schlief at 515-576-7774 for more information regarding drop off location.

To ensure gifts each our seniors in time for Christmas, our designated date and time to drop off will be 7 to 11 a.m. on Dec. 12.

Santa’s helpers will be distributing gifts after they have been received. They will be delivering the gifts to the doors of the seniors adopted.

If you would like to adopt a senior or multiple seniors, contact Alisa Schlief from Upper Des Moines Opportunity at 515-576-7774 or by email at aschlief@udmo.com and let her know you would like to adopt a senior.

We are excited to help spread the joy with you to the senior in the north Iowa area.