5/26/2011 - Patch
Whistlestop, the nonprofit that provides vital services to Marin County’s older adults and individuals with disabilities, launched its new website, www.whistlestop.org to provide easier access to resources for its clients and their families. The new site is not only easy to user-friendly but also accessible for people using screen readers.
“Our aim is to reach all of Marin’s older adults and encourage them to take advantage of our available resources – computer classes, exercise and tai chi, social groups, legal and tax advice — to help them stay active and connected with our community,” said Yvonne Roberts, Whistlestop’s development and marketing director.
Visitors to the site can search by keyword, peruse a full calendar of classes, seminars and events, find out the daily luncheon specials at the Jackson Café, sign up to volunteer, and download applications for transportation services.
“We hope that this improved site will also reach the children and grandchildren of older adults, especially those who live outside of the Bay Area,” said Joe O’Hehir, Whistlestop’s CEO. “My 80-year-old parents live in Florida, and I would greatly appreciate a resource like this when I am seeking assistance to help meet my parents’ needs for socialization, transportation, care giving, and help around the house.”
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