The Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield hosted its 16th annual Ice Cream Social on Sept. 23, at Goyne Park in Chester. The beautiful, crisp, Wednesday afternoon provided the perfect backdrop for an afternoon of fellowship, frozen treats, and social distancing, sponsored by the Crandol, Twilley, Raybould, and Yankowsky families Thrivent Financial. The Ice Cream Social is a signature event for this nonprofit interfaith organization that offers free, accompanied transportation, in-home handyman services, and “low-cost, life long learning” classes to adults over 60 in Chesterfield and the surrounding communities. More than 50 guests enjoyed delicious ice cream and wonderful camaraderie.
The Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Since its inception in 2001, it has been enriching the lives of adults 60 and over by offering volunteer opportunities for community service and lifelong learning and by helping them remain healthy, active, and independent in their own homes for as long as possible. This past year, the Shepherd’s Center’s volunteers have provided the following services to the community: 2,010 free, accompanied rides to medical appointments and grocery shopping for senior adults, over 123 minor home repairs visits to help those on fixed incomes and living in their own homes, 85 educational classes resulting in 349 low-cost class registrations, and 1,800 lunches providedto those attending their Luncheon Forum. For more information, call: (804) 706-6689 or visit shepcenter.org.
