Simple Needs

Being able to do your laundry at home is something most of us take for granted, but is a luxury for many. Ginny was in need of a new washer and dryer, but could not afford them on her fixed income. Thanks to our Southeastern Pennsylvania chapter, her simple wish was recently granted.

Robert’s hearing had been declining for years and had reached the point where he was having difficulty hearing friends and family speaking, leaving him feeling isolated and disoriented. Thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter, he recently received hearing aids. Robert will no longer struggle to be a part of conversations and will be able to…

Our Allegheny County chapter surprised the residents of Greenfield Terrace in Pittsburgh with a new charcoal grill and an umbrella for their picnic table! Many of the residents there miss participating in outdoor cooking and neighborhood picnic-style events. By providing the grill and umbrella, the residents can enjoy more outdoor events together, combating social isolation…

Our Louisville chapter recently granted Robert’s simple wish for a lift chair, greatly improving his quality of life. Robert lives on his own on a fixed income and had no safe place to sit in his home; he had been using a broken-down rolling office chair to sit and watch TV. This was a dangerous…

At 70 years old, Roberta had one simple wish; to see her mother one more time. She lives on a very limited income and could not afford to travel to Virginia to visit her 94-year-old mother, a cancer survivor who is now receiving hospice care due to serious breathing issues. Thanks to our Allegheny County…

Margaret, 86, is recently widowed and lives on her own as she wants to remain independent. She has many health issues and has a pacemaker and defibrillator. Margaret also had a hip replacement and needs to use a stairlift to get to her kitchen and laundry area. Unfortunately, her old stairlift was unreliable and kept…

Steven, 75, a resident of an assisted living facility in Spokane, had his wish for a Steadiwear 3, a device that will steady his hand, granted, thanks to our Pacific Northwest chapter. He is a Vietnam veteran who served in the Air Force as a Protective Coatings Specialist. Due to his exposure to Agent Orange,…

Donna, 76, lives on her own in Pittsburgh and wished for AI glasses to improve her quality of life. Her eyesight has progressively deteriorated over the years and she can no longer grocery shop or clean her apartment on her own.  AI powered glasses will “read” items like menus, prescription bottles and bills aloud for Donna, empowering…

Rose, 78, lives on her own and relied on her old computer to do her household business and keep in touch with friends and family. Because it was so outdated and old, she needed a new one, but couldn’t afford it on her fixed income. Thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter, Rose’s wish for a…

Donald, 77, suffers from anxiety, but being near his best dog, Sunny, brings him peace. He wished to have Sunny certified as a service dog so that he could take her everywhere with him, but the process was daunting to him. Luckily, it was no problem for our CT chapter who stepped in to help…

Andrea, 76, was fiercely independent her entire life, working full-time as a CNA in both hospitals and long-term care facilities for years. In April of 2025, she suffered a stroke leaving her wheelchair-dependent, despite ongoing physical therapy. Andrea could no longer shop or go out of her home on her own because she lacked the…

Barbara, 79, has very limited mobility due to several medical issues. Her daughter, who is her sole caregiver, struggled to get her in and out of their house because of the stairs. It was also impossible for Barbara to step in and out of the tub, making daily hygiene tasks difficult. Our Jacksonville chapter stepped…