Effective April 29th , the Coalition for Safe Affordable Housing (COSAH) is launching an “Adopt a Senior Citizen” fundraiser in conjunction with a pledge of $30,000.00 plus in lease incentives for new tenants who move into Jonesboro Senior Village beginning in May.
According to Carl Gresham, Executive Director for COSAH, “we are big believers in the need for affordable housing in rural communities such as Jonesboro. Therefore, our board has decided to make this investment to encourage people on the fence to move to this state-of-the-art retirement community by offering them up to $100 per month in rental support for twelve months.”
The support will be paid directly to Jonesboro Senior Village on behalf of the tenant by COSAH.
“Jonesboro Senior Village is the one of the most advanced, affordable retirement
communities in rural Louisiana and it will make a significant contribution to the health and welfare of senior citizens and the overall quality of life in Jackson Parish for years to come,” said Gresham.
Local businesses, foundations, and individuals are being encouraged to also “Adopt a Senior Citizen” at Jonesboro Senior Village by making a nonprofit contribution to the Coalition for Safe Affordable Housing.
All contributions are tax deductible and can be dropped off at the Jonesboro Senior Village office or mailed to COSAH at 2916 Cypress Street, Suite 2, West Monroe LA, 71291. Please be sure to include a good mailing address so a receipt for tax purposes can be sent to the donor.
“In the coming weeks we will be meeting with local businesses and civic leaders to tout the benefits of the “Adopt a Senior Citizen” campaign as well as discussing other ways to improve the quality of life for area senior citizens,” said Gresham.
“We are extremely grateful for the generous rental assistance COSAH is providing to
new tenants of Jonesboro Senior Village,” said Jeff Glover of MGM Development
Group. “We love the idea of the Adopt a Senior Citizen Campaign given how hard hitting inflation has been on senior citizens on fixed incomes. We look forward to seeing the Jackson Parish Community rally in support of this initiative.”