Each year, the local community provides gifts for Mobile Meals volunteers to deliver with a hot meal on Christmas day.
This tradition will not change in 2021 and may be more important than ever.
Bring only new items –use the suggested gift selection category guide to help balance your gift.
Bring gifts:
- in medium-sized gift bags (preferred), approx. bag size 13” x 11”
- or unwrapped
Mark gift bags:
- Male, Female, or Either
Do not include:
- Food items
- Candles
- Glass items
- Clothing (sizes uncertain)
Gift drop-off dates and times:
November 29 – December 10 at the CAC Ross Building, 2247 Western Avenue (Mon.- Fri., 9 am- 4 pm)
November 28 – December 9 at Grayson Subaru, 8729 Kingston Pike (Mon.- Fri., 9 am–7 pm and Saturday 9 am–5 pm)
Guidelines
Bring only new items –use the suggested gift selection category guide to help balance your gift.
Bring gifts:
- in medium-sized gift bags (preferred), approx. bag size 13” x 11”
- or unwrapped
Mark gift bags:
- Male, Female, or Either
Do not include:
- Food items
- Candles
- Glass items
- Clothing (sizes uncertain)
*Lotions, shampoo, body wash etc. should be no more than 8 oz. bottles (large bottles can be difficult to lift)
Please include 1 – 3 items from each category and mark male, female or either
“Utility”
- Magnifying glass
- Large pens
- Stationery/ envelopes / stamps
- Small notepads
- LARGE PRINT :Crossword books, Word Search, Magazines, Books
- Clocks (large numbers)
- Watches (large numbers)
- Flashlight
- Batteries
- Night light
- Pill boxes
“Personal Care”
- Lip balm
- Bars of Soap
- Face masks
SMALL SIZE (mini or no more than 8 oz.):
- Lotions
- Body Wash
- Shampoo / Conditioner
- Powder
- Hand sanitizer
- Shave gel
“Grooming”
- Combs
- Hairbrushes
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Nail clippers/files
- Tissues
“Home & Kitchen”
- Hand towels
- Washcloths
- Dishtowels
- Dish liquid
- Sponges
- Plug-in air freshener (refills)
- Refrigerator magnets
- EZ Open Jar opener
- Can opener – soft grip
- Jar Gripper pads
“Comfort”
- Throws (lap robes)
- Socks (non-skid soles)
- Scarves
- Gloves
- Hats
- Small umbrellas
Donations of gift bags are being accepted November 28- December 10 at the Office on Aging (2247 Western Avenue, Monday-Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm).
Often, these gifts are the only ones these seniors will get, and though the items themselves are not of great value, they are priceless to those who receive them.
Mobile Meals is again partnering with Grayson Subaru to fight senior isolation and hunger. This local effort is part of the national Share the Love event, with funds designated for Meals on Wheels Association members, including our Knox County Mobile Meals program.
Donations of gift bags are being accepted at Grayson Subaru from November 27- December 9. Grayson Subaru is located at 8729 Kingston Pike in Knoxville. Hours are Monday-Friday 9 am – 8 pm, Saturday 9 am – 6 pm, and they are closed on Sundays.
To join our family of volunteers, email MobileMealsVols@knoxseniors.org or call 524-2786.
Download the Mobile Meals Volunteer Application here. Fill out the application, save it, and email it to MobileMealsVols@knoxseniors.org.
