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Ventura, Calif. – The City of Ventura invites residents to help spread holiday cheer by participating in the annual Santa to a Senior program. Beginning Thursday, November 13, through Wednesday, December 10, 2025, community members can donate gifts to help brighten the season for local seniors aged 60 and above who are connected to the Ventura Avenue Adult Center’s Senior Nutrition Program.
The Santa to a Senior program supports older adults who receive daily meals through the center’s in-person dining service or home-delivered meal program.
To participate, donors may purchase a new, unwrapped item from the pre-approved wish list and drop it off at any of the following locations during business hours:
· City Hall: 501 Poli Street
· Ventura Aquatic Center: 901 S. Kimball Road
· Ventura Avenue Adult Center: 550 N. Ventura Avenue
Pre-Approved Wish List:
· $25 gift card to major grocery, pharmacy, or retail stores (most requested)
· Blankets
· Comfy socks
· Soaps and lotions
“Each year, our Santa to a Senior program brings the warmth of the holidays to more than 200 older adults in our community,” said Recreation Supervisor Janine Cobian. “For many participants, these gifts are the only ones they receive, and they serve as a touching reminder that they’re valued and remembered by their community.”
Visit www.cityofventura.ca.gov/SantaToASenior for complete program details or contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (805) 658-4726.
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