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Avenidas in the News

See the latest coverage and and read our press releases about Avenidas and our senior services in the Palo Alto and Mountain View area.

New Avenidas Partnership Featured in Palo Alto Weekly

The June 5th edition of the Palo Alto Weekly printed a feature article about “Operation PPE/SOS: Save our Seniors,” which is a project that involves Paula Wolfson and Jyllian Halliburton working together with local doctors to help get personal protective equipment and needed supplies to seniors in our community.

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They ran several photos that Paula took as well. Thanks to these two for all their incredible hard work and being willing to talk to the media!

In addition, right after this main article on page 34, they featured info about one of Tracy’s offerings, a Zoom “Classics” class, and info on the Zoom Field Trip planned by Pinki and Rosie as one of the Avenidas Chinese Community Center (ACCC) offerings.

On page 35, you’ll see a brand new ad for the Avenidas LGBTQ Seniors Initiative and all that Thomas has planned for the month of June, along with the calendar Avenidas sponsors every month.

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Dr. Albert Lam, left, and Jyllian Halliburton, volunteer director at Avenidas, and Paula Wolfson, manager of Avenidas Care Partners, inventory personal protective equipment that has been donated to Operation PPE.

Getting Supplies to Where They’re Needed Most

A room at the Avenidas building at 450 Bryant St. in downtown Palo Alto now is being used as a warehouse where about a half dozen Avenidas volunteers sort and track supplies for Operation PPE.

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Avenidas Grocery Delivery in Talk of the Town

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The Palo Alto Daily Post included a mention of the Avenidas grocery delivery service in its May 15th “Talk of the Town” section, including a photo of Jyllian Halliburton preparing to deliver a bag of groceries.

Avenidas Volunteer Services manager Jyllian Halliburton holding a full bag of groceries, wearing a face mask and nitrile gloves, standing in front of her car by the entrance to Avenidas @450 Bryant
Avenidas Volunteer Corps manager Jyllian Halliburton in mask and gloves preparing to deliver groceries as part of Avenidas Door to Door. Photo credit: Paula Wolfson

Senior Focus on Avenidas in May 1 Palo Alto Online

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Four of our programs were featured in the Senior Focus section of the Palo Alto Daily News on May 1st.

On page 27, you’ll see info on how we are now helping deliver groceries for seniors, an update on what Senior Planet@Avenidas is doing, a plug for our Town Hall videos and a summary of  the types of programming our Village is offering right now.

Then, on page 29, you’ll see our ad and calendar of all our activities.

Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center in Active Over 50

Two of our Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center staff members, Emily Farber and Susan Lam, wrote an article in Active Over 50 Issue 58 about a day in the life of an Avenidas Rose Kleiner participant. You’ll see that on page 20 and then the new Rose Kleiner ad on page 21.

Article featuring an interview with RKC clients Jan and Ray. Click image to download PDF.

Full-page ad for Avenidas RKC in Active Over 50 magazine

Older Adults Reveal the Daily Challenges of Social Distancing in Palo Alto Weekly

From the April 3, 2020 edition of Palo Alto Weekly.

Living in isolation

Realizing their family probably would not be able to visit them should they come down with the virus, the husband contacted Avenidas senior services agency and asked: “If I should die at home, how would you support my wife?”

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Avenidas Care Partners manager Paula Wolfson speaking on her cell phone with two laptops in front of her.

In case you’re wondering, Avenidas Care Partners manager Paula Wolfson counseled this caller.

You too can get support from Avenidas Care Partners by telephone.

Almanac News Covers Center Closures

From The Almanac on March 13, 2020.

Nonprofits scramble to keep clients safe, programs open

Local nonprofits are hurriedly changing their programs to protect their clients and compensate for the loss of volunteers in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, leaders say. Others are temporarily shutting their doors.

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