Perry’s Promise, a nonprofit organization in Walker County, Georgia, that specializes in animal rescue work, has switched gears amid the coronavirus outbreak and is helping the elderly with groceries and other chores.
Janice Williams, one of the group’s founders, said she and a handful of her volunteers have made more than 100 deliveries in a week and are gearing up for a busy weekend.
Because people who are over 65 years old and others who have underlying health conditions are more susceptible to the coronavirus, Williams decided to help by offering delivery services of groceries and other necessities to seniors in Walker County.
“It is crazy busy right now,” Williams said. “It’s not an army, but we’re covering a lot of ground.”
Contributed photo by Janice Williams / Volunteer Joy Morris shopping for groceries Friday afternoon at Save-A-Lot in Walker County, Georgia. Perry’s Promise has offered similar services in the past. The group partners with Meals on Wheels to offer “Wags on Wheels” to provide senior citizens on limited incomes with pet food and other pet essentials.