- During the lockdown, volunteers called our Senior members several times to see if they needed help during this crisis. Members were grateful to hear from us, and we were able to provide assistance to those who needed it.
- We extended memberships for 6 months. If your membership is due for renewal, you will be receiving a notice sometime this month.
- We continued to send out our weekly newsletter, as well as updated our blog with many informative posts. We also have maintained an active social media presence, particularly on Facebook, with new articles posted at least twice a day.
- We created a special page on our blog for Updates and Plant-Based Resources.
- We have had virtual presentations, many of which have been recorded and continue to be available for those interested:
https://vssj.com/2020/06/06/virtual-presentation/
https://vssj.com/2020/07/25/easy-summer-recipes-2/
https://vssj.com/2020/06/05/sustainability/
https://vssj.com/2020/05/25/cooking-demo/
- VSSJ now has a YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/sjf08057
- Back in May, VSSJ partnered with Manolo’s Chili to donate 108 meals to the emergency staff at Virtua hospital. In doing so, we jointly expressed our gratitude to healthcare workers for putting their lives on the line every day. Read more
- We organized safe, socially-distant outdoor picnics. We partnered with new Business Member Sprouts Farmers Market for one of these events. Sprouts supplied a bagged lunch to attendees as a mini VSSJ fundraiser.
- Recently, we donated to fundraising efforts for both The Gentle Giant Café and PAN (Peace Advocacy Network).