Making a Difference at Ruth's House: MBK Donation and How You Can Help

July 11, 2023

Ruth’s House is an assisted living residence for seniors who value their independence but may need assistance with day-to-day living activities.


"JGS Lifecare relies on the generosity of people to help us fulfill our promise to care for those facing the challenges of aging and rehabilitation. Thanks to your financial support, our residents, patients and clients from many different backgrounds live together and thrive in a nurturing, compassionate environment that meets their individual needs. We offers several ways to give. Please help keep JGS Lifecare that special place that they call home, and continue more than a century of honoring our mothers and fathers."


As we move into summer, they became aware of restocking needs at Ruth House. Kristi and Chelsea organized a massive donation drive, encouraging MBK employees to make donations including:


  • Hand and body lotion
  • Body wash for women and men
  • Aveeno, Nivea and like creams and lotions for skin care
  • Shampoo for men and women.
  • Efferdent for cleaning mouth items
  • Cereve Cream
  • Body wash like Dove or generic brand
  • Bandaids
  • Hair brushes men / women
  • Men's deodorant
  • Women's deodorant
  • Ladies briefs size large (not bikini)
  • Men's briefs size large and xtra large
  • Depends xtra large men / women
  • Depends large men and women
  • Small bag hard candies
  • Gift cards to CVS, Dollar Store in East Longmeadow and Big Y- as the residents go weekly for shopping trips.



Last week, the team dropped off a heaping donation to Ruth's House and looks forward to continuing to support the organization in the future. Congrats to Chelsea, Kristi and the team at MBK for a successful supply drive. If you would like to give to Ruth's House,
visit their website.

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