| Dear Eastern Area Agency on Aging Supporter,
We’ve all heard the phrase, the Dog Days of Summer, and as we press on in August, Eastern Area Agency on Aging thought this was the perfect time to ask you for your support of a critical program at our organization, Furry Friends Food Bank.
Unfortunately, our Furry Friends Food Bank is one of the best-kept secrets at Eastern Area Agency on Aging, however, it makes one of the biggest impacts on our community members. For those that may not be aware, our Furry Friends program is dedicated to preserving the special bond between low-income older adults and their pets by providing pre-packaged standardized bags of pet food and basic pet care supplies on a monthly basis.
In the last year, our program has served over 610 community members within our four counties and distributed 142,295 pounds of food. To highlight the importance and impact of the program, we have included stories from three of the community members: | 