Senior Wishes - UCHS | United Church Home Society (UCHS), Inc. at One Fox Run Lane
Grants life enriching wishes to eligible seniors 65 and older. Wishes have included traveling to see a loved one, attending a cultural or sporting event, participating in a favorite activity again, crossing off a bucket list item, taking art, swimming, or music lessons, or having a simpler need fulfilled. Seniors must meet income guidelines or permanently reside in a care facility. Also runs a HERO Box program to recognize the service of senior Veterans 65 and older. HERO Boxes are distributed to approximately 100 Veterans each November. Applications for all programs and additional information can be found at www.seniorwishes.org
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211 Western New York
Physical Address
One Fox Run Lane, Orchard Park, NY 14127
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Application process
Visit the website or call to get an application. Applications are reviewed bi-monthly by a wish granting committee. For any questions, contact Wendy at 716-508-2121 or [email protected].
Fee
Free.
Eligibility
Must be a resident of Western New York, 65 years of age or older, and a U.S. Citizen who meets one of the following requirements: - Has an annual income less than $38,000 for a household of one or less than $44,000 for a household of two OR - Is a permanent resident of a care facility Must be cognitively, emotionally, and physically capable of communicating and experiencing the wish, and must be unable to fulfill the wish on one's own. Service Area: WNY.
Service area
Chautauqua County, NY Wyoming County, NY Orleans County, NY Cattaraugus County, NY Niagara County, NY Genesee County, NY Erie County, NY
Agency info
United Church Home Society (UCHS), Inc.