Supporting Our Seniors
Samaritan Services is a non-profit organization founded in 1985 that provides services that help maintain the independence of the senior community of Sun City Center, FLorida. The Tomiak Foundation became a Grand Donor to the organization through the awarding more than $80,000 in grants.
Here’s a brief glance at what Samaritan Services provided to the Sun City Center community in 2018:
970 medically-related scheduled rides for seniors, through a fleet of 6 cars designated for that purpose.
7,422 in-town rides for seniors’ life needs, through 2 cars designated for that purpose
8,248 Meals delivered through the Meals on Wheels program, operating 365 days of the year
22 clients served as part of the Alzheimer’s Respite Care program, care provided by licensed professionals
Ozanam Hall
Ozanam Hall was opened in 1971 by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm. Located in Bayside, Queens, Ozanam Hall is a 432-bed facility administered by the sisters.
The fabric of the Carmelite Mission is woven throughout the facility which is bound together by the strength and guidance of the Order’s founder, Mother Angeline. The home is named for Frederic Ozanam, a 17th century lawyer and philosopher known for his charitable works such as the founding of the St. Vincent de Paul society.
Ozanam Hall specializes in short-term rehabilitation as well as geriatric care.
In November 2018, the Tomiak Foundation awarded Ozanam Hall a grant for $25,000 to support it’s 24-hour skilled nursing care staff.
A special thanks to Ozanam Hall for continuing to provide first-rate geriatric care to the elderly.