INTHEVUE.COM | NOVEMBER 2025 15 MISSION To feed the hungry, assist with basic needs, and provide a bridge to wellness and financial security through education, counseling, and advocacy for the citizens of Calloway County. HOLIDAY OPPORTUNITIES During the holidays, MCC Need Line continues supporting participants with rent, utilities, food, and other essential programs, while sharing information about holiday events in Murray and Calloway County. For Thanksgiving, extra items are added to pantry bags so families can prepare a holiday meal, along with details about the community Thanksgiving lunch. For Christmas, Need Line provides 600 Christmas Food Boxes containing a traditional holiday meal, including meat, eggs, butter, cake and frosting, vegetables and fruit, candy canes, stuffing mix, and other foods. Each box also includes a blanket to help keep families warm during the winter. Churches, organizations, schools, and individuals contribute money, food, and volunteer support to pack and distribute the boxes. Volunteers assist with loading the boxes into vehicles, and Santa often greets participants with a smile and candy for children of all ages. Donors and volunteers make it possible for MCC Need Line to provide families in need with meals, homeless prevention support, cleaning and hygiene items, fans and blankets, children’s backpack programs, and more. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES End-of-year giving helps MCC Need Line fulfill its mission throughout the remainder of the year and prepares the organization to continue serving the community in the year ahead. MISSION The Paducah McCracken Senior Center serves as a vital community resource, providing essential services, social activities, and support to senior residents in Paducah and McCracken County. The Center plays a key role in enhancing the health, well-being, and overall quality of life for older adults, many of whom rely on its programs and resources for connection, care, and daily support. HOLIDAY OPPORTUNITIES The Paducah McCracken Senior Center is hosting its annual Walt’s Closet/Adopt a Senior for Christmas program to support local seniors during the holiday season. From November 1 through November 30, the Center will be collecting non-perishable food, hygiene products, and cleaning supplies to assist older adults in need. These contributions help ensure that seniors in Paducah and McCracken County have the essentials they need to enjoy a safe, comfortable, and joyful holiday season. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Contributions to the Paducah McCracken Senior Center directly support programs that enhance the lives of seniors in McCracken County. Funds help sustain the Center’s Meal Programs, provide transportation through Made to Stay, and support Walt’s Closet, which supplies essential items for older adults. By contributing, donors help ensure that seniors have access to nutritious meals, reliable transportation, and basic necessities, reinforcing the Center’s commitment to health, independence, and well-being for the community’s older adults. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES The Paducah McCracken County Senior Center is always in need of volunteers in the kitchen, with meal delivery, transportation, and E-Homes. MURRAY CALLOWAY COUNTY NEED LINE ASSOCIATION, INC HEARTFELT HOLIDAYS PADUCAH MCCRACKEN SENIOR CENTER mail 509 North 8th Street, Murray, KY 42071 website www.need-line.org/meetaneed volunteer 270-753-NEED(6333) website paducahseniorcenter.org contact 270-443-8579 1400 HC Mathis Drive, Paducah, KY 42001 [email protected] HOW TO Donate HOW TO Donate
