CALFRESH Do you need assistance with food? CalFresh can help qualifying Leisure World residents receive healthy fruits and vegetables, among other groceries. Recipients receive a card similar to a debit card with money loaded every month to shop for more fruit, vegetables, protein and other healthy foods. CalFresh is funded by the USDA and administered through the Community Action

In observance of Christmas, all Golden Rain Foundation offices except Security will be closed Friday, Dec. 25. For Minibus information, see page 4. The Leisure World Maintenance Dept. will be on call for emergencies at 594-4754.

FROM THE GRF by Cindy Tostado, LCSW GRF Member Resource and Assistance Liaison At some point in one’s life, it may become necessary to hire a caregiver to assist you with the simple things usually taken for granted. Home care typically includes a non-medical companion who provides such assistance. Services may include but are not limited to: • Companionship and socialization •

Credits & Kudos must include the writer’s name and mutual, and will be edited for brevity. Mention of a business or service is not an endorsement or recommendation by the LW Weekly or Golden Rain Foundation. Carolyn Olson of Mutual 2 sends kudos to the UPS store across from Target for exceptional service and convenience. It ships regular post office as well as UPS. It also sells various

Minibus Holiday Service The Minibus schedule for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, Friday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Jan. 1, will be the same as the current weekend schedule. Minibus service will be available from 8 a.m.-6:15 p.m. but will operate only as an “on call” service. Passengers who need a ride must call for a pick up when they are ready at (562) 431-6586, ext. 379.