SHNM’s Program Activities FY 2010/2011
Home Repair and Safety Modification Program:
through the CABQ/BernCo Dept of Senior Affairs “Home Services Project”
--- provided materials for 362 home repairs
--- provided materials and equipment for 456 home safety modifications
Total served: 818
Utility Assistance:
--- 85 households assisted. Average payment: $300.00
Average household monthly income: $1,047 (= 100% of poverty)
Food Pantry: 1,242 Food Pantry visits. 48,326 pounds of food distributed.
About 100 households (many include grandchildren) (2 people per household = 200)
Outcomes: 362 older adults were protected from the detrimental effects of living in
substandard housing; 456 older adults were protected from in-home falls, one of the
leading causes of hospitalization and death among the elderly; 85 households were
protected from a utility shut-off, and 200 individuals were protected from hunger.
Holiday Adoptions:
--- 24 senior/disabled residential facilities. About 480 seniors participated
--- 141 volunteers and 24 adopting agencies.
Senior Hall of Fame:
--- over 110 inductees since 1983 inception. Displayed at the Albuquerque
Convention Center in the People’s Walkway and at www.silverhorizons.org.
--- Honorees 2011:
Eliseo “Cass” Cassias
Patricia & Frank Jerabek
Allene & Walter Kleweno
Julia Seligman
--- about 400 attendees. Including Silent Auction raised almost $30,000.00
Sponsorships:
Family Caregiver Conference - Gold Sponsor - $1,200.00 (400 attendees)
Outcome:
In 2010/2011 Silver Horizons touched the lives of 1,989 older and disabled adults with utility assistance, home repair, safety modifications, food and holiday cheer by Silver Horizons and its 155 volunteers.
(12.30.11)
