• Community Cooperative Celebrates Older Americans Month by Honoring Older Adults and Volunteers

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    Community Cooperative Celebrates Older Americans Month by Honoring Older Adults and Volunteers

    FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 15, 2025) – This May, Community Cooperative proudly celebrates Older Americans Month by recognizing the important contributions and needs of older adults throughout the community.

    Through vital programs such as Meals on Wheels, Mobile Food Pantries, the Community Market, and Sam’s Community Café & Kitchen, Community Cooperative provides thousands of meals each month to help older individuals stay healthy, nourished, and connected. These services play a crucial role in supporting seniors who may be facing food insecurity, health challenges, or isolation.

    Community Cooperative also honors the many older adults who volunteer their time, talents, and energy to help strengthen the community. Older volunteers are an essential part of the organization’s daily operations, from delivering meals to preparing food and assisting at distribution sites.

    Many seniors not only benefit from Community Cooperative’s services but also give back by volunteering. Their compassion and dedication make a lasting impact, whether they’re serving meals, offering a friendly smile, or lending a helping hand. These volunteers prove that community support is a two-way street and that older adults play a vital and active role in shaping a stronger, more connected community.

    “Our older adults have given so much to our communities, and it is our responsibility to give back to them with the care, dignity, and respect they deserve,” said Stefanie Ink Edwards, CEO of Community Cooperative. “During Older Americans Month and beyond, we are committed to ensuring all older individuals from every walk of life feel supported, valued, and connected.”

    As part of this month-long celebration, Community Cooperative invites the community to support their programs that directly impact older adults. Donations help continue critical services that provide nourishment, dignity, and connection to seniors in need.

    To donate or learn more about how to support Community Cooperative’s programs, visit www.CommunityCooperative.com/donate.

    About Community Cooperative

    Since 1984, Community Cooperative has worked to effectively eliminate hunger and homelessness in Southwest Florida while simultaneously inspiring and supporting sustained positive change in its clients by delivering innovative food, education, and social service programs. With a dedicated team of volunteers, board of directors and staff, Community Cooperative stays committed to its core responsibility to collect and distribute resources through a strong and viable network of community partners. Community Cooperative is an exemplary steward of the resources entrusted to it and serves clients with compassion and integrity. Through collaboration and ongoing education, Community Cooperative supports and strengthens those whose lives have been affected by hunger and homelessness, ensuring that they have access to the resources necessary to transform their lives with dignity.

    Media Contact: Aliyah Santana, Social Media & Marketing Coordinator, Aliyah@CommunityCooperative.com or call (239) 332-7687 ext. 105

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