“Adopt a Senior” Program Brings Joy to Residents in Need and the Volunteers Who Reach Out to Help

The Key Biscayne Community Foundation has put together numerous resources for Key Biscayne residents during the COVID-19 pandemic – and while the goal is simply to meet immediate needs, the result goes even deeper by providing human connections during a lonely and uncertain time.

Among these resources is the Seniors in Need Program, which pairs seniors on the Key with volunteers who Adopt a Senior and complete grocery pickup and other daily tasks to allow the at-risk seniors to stay home during the quarantine. People over age 65 are shown to have more severe symptoms if they contract COVID-19.

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