A $25,000 donation to AgeSpan from Mi Casa Adult Day Health Center and Affable Care’s Adult Foster Care program will help ease hunger and social isolation with restaurant vouchers for older Latino adults in Lawrence. AgeSpan’s Reconnecting Elders Underserved through Nutrition Interventions with Restaurants—REUNIR, for short, offers two monthly meal vouchers for participants to dine at local, minority-owned cultural restaurants, including El Taller & Café Azteca, Sazon Peru and Bocao. The donation enables the program to continue through the year, benefiting 150 low-income Latino older adults. “We are grateful for Mi Casa and Affable Care’s generous support,” said Joan Hatem-Roy, AgeSpan CEO. “By connecting older adults with their community over a shared meal, REUNIR fosters belonging and well-being while supporting local businesses.”
Vlad Vilkomir, co-owner of Mi Casa Adult Day Health Center and Affable Adult Foster Care, said “We serve older adults every day and understand the importance of providing opportunities for them to go outside of their home to enjoy a meal with a loved one or friend.”