Help Tackle Isolation

As the pandemic hit and San Francisco implemented the first shelter in place order, our instinct was to focus on our seniors. Isolation, as we know, is one of the deadliest products of this pandemic. In record time a system was put in place where callers (staff and volunteers) religiously contacted over 200 families each week. Some calls were short, others lasted hours. Lending a listening ear was vital to each community member, and we quickly realized we can do more.

"I look forward to their calls and package deliveries. I'm so scared to be outside and this is the only human contact I have. These volunteers are angels."
- An Isolated Senior Supported By ICS

With many of our seniors sharing so many messages with us similar to the one above, we couldn't help but work to determine how we can do more to counteract the fear and isolation experienced by our community members. We want to equip those that are most isolated with senior-friendly devices that will allow them to virtually see their family and friends on a daily basis. We know that even with the vaccine rollout most seniors will maintain a recluse lifestyle. This will help bridge the need to have human contact, and when we've shared our intentions with some of our most isolated seniors, they were overjoyed and cannot wait for us to roll out the devices.

Please consider donating to the initiative. Anything truly does help.

We understand times are difficult for everyone, but we ask if you are able to, please consider donating the funds needed to support a senior's device usage for a specific segment of time. For 1 senior to have a device for 1 month, it costs $21, or $252 for a year.

Our goal is to provide as many seniors as we can with these devices with the help of our community's support.

If you are unable to donate at this time, we ask that you share our organization to help more people in need or volunteer to get involved and make an impact.

Our team at ICS sincerely thanks you for all you do.