Hospice To Deliver Thanksgiving Meals To Homebound Patients

On Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 24^th, Hospice of the Sacred Heart will deliver meals to patients and their families. This is the 17^th year the hospice will provide this service project. Over 700 meals complete with turkey, all traditional Thanksgiving sides and dessert will be prepared by Mansour’s Market Café in Scranton, packaged, and delivered by hospice staff members and volunteers.

“We so look forward to this day. The process is closer to normal this year as COVID-19 restrictions are somewhat relaxed, but the result is that we will safely deliver over 700 Thanksgiving meals to our patients and their families. This project once again demonstrates our gratitude for the blessings in our lives,” said Diane Baldi, CEO, Hospice of the Sacred Heart.

Media outlets are invited to photograph the distribution process beginning at 7:50 am at Mansour’s Market Café, 969 Prescott Avenue, Scranton. Deacon Patrick J. Massino will bless the meals at 8 am and deliveries will begin immediately afterwards. Diane Baldi, CEO, will be available for interviews between 8 and 10 am.

About Hospice of the Sacred Heart:

• Not-for-profit, free standing hospice program serving Northeastern Pennsylvania since 2003
• Main office is located in Moosic, with an Inpatient Unit located in Dunmore
• Care provided for over 1,000 patients in 2021 and over 18,000 to date
• Employs approximately 120 employees throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania
• Volunteers provided over 2,000 hours of support to patients and families in 2021