Woman on disability could use gifts of bus coupons, cat food

Ms. B is on disability and has a hairline fracture of her hip, making it difficult to walk. Her son is in the hospital in St. Louis for long-term care, and she doesn't have transportation to visit him. She could really use help to pay for a ride from BART to and from St. Louis. She could also use a hooded coat, size 4X, and some coupons for the bus in Cape Girardeau. She has only her cat for company and could use cat food and cat litter.

You can help Ms. B and other needy elderly people in the area by buying these needed items, including personal grooming and cleaning supplies, grocery gift cards and delivering them to The Southeast Missourian, 301 Broadway. Monetary donations can also be sent to Christmas for the Elderly, P.O. Box 4, Cape Girardeau, MO 63702.

All elderly served are living independently on limited incomes with few, if any, family members.