For more than 80 years, eliseo has provided a unique and vibrant community for seniors in Tacoma. Hebrew for “God is my Salvation”, eliseo strives to engage seniors through active living, compassion and dignity.
Founded on the belief of selfless service, the community of more than 400 residents living at elisio personify this principal through a variety of programs and platforms. One of those programs benefits the Tacoma Rescue Mission.
According to Lyle Miller, a former bishop from Arizona who has lived at eliseo for more than four years, “People who move here often bring too much and I realized there were a lot of items being wasted that could benefit others.” When Miller saw a flyer for the Tacoma Rescue Mission, his idea was hatched. From a simple phone call, Miller was able to create a donation barrel program with the Mission.
After only two years, the donation barrel program has filled up more than 42 barrels with primarily men’s, women’s and children’s clothing plus many suitcases. “I just call up my contact Laura at the Rescue Mission when they are full and they come pick the barrels up and two days later drop them back to us empty,” said Miller. The branded barrels are located throughout the eliseo campus.
“Over the past two years, the program has mushroomed into a wonderful thing because our residents are so generous,” Miller said. “It is nice for our people that live here to know the clothing they donated here is being used in a good way.”
The spirit of selfless service is felt throughout the eliseo campus and beyond. No resident is ever asked to leave eliseo, even if their funds run out.
Through the generous donations of residents and others, a foundation is in place to cover the care of any resident who needs financial assistance. Whether it’s a one-time gift, a bequest, or through annual giving, donations to eliseo make a difference every day.
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BY LYNN CASTLE