Project Love Spreads Valentine's Joy to Seniors

Annual community outreach campaign brings encouragement, connection and joy to seniors through handmade cards from local students.

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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Project Love is an annual community outreach campaign led by Assisted Home Health & Hospice that brings encouragement, connection and joy to seniors through heartfelt messages created by local students. Each year, Assisted partners with schools and senior living communities to deliver handmade Valentine's Day cards and notes, reminding seniors they are valued, seen and loved.

Why it matters

The campaign creates a meaningful bridge between generations, helping seniors feel connected to their communities while teaching students the power of empathy and kindness. Project Love was created to address the loneliness and isolation many seniors experience, particularly those living in care facilities or managing health challenges.

The details

The cards include affirming messages such as 'Happy Valentine's Day,' 'You are loved,' and 'Sending smiles and kindness.' Project Love is committed to growing this effort annually so it can touch more lives throughout their service areas.

  • Project Love is an annual community outreach campaign.

The players

Assisted Home Health & Hospice

A healthcare organization that leads the Project Love campaign to bring joy to seniors.

Natallie Uribe

A hospice care specialist at Assisted Home Health & Hospice in Ventura.

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What they’re saying

“Many of these seniors are limited in their ability to celebrate holidays as they once did. We saw an opportunity to bridge the generational gap by having local kids in our community handcraft valentines for seniors in assisted living communities. Receiving handmade valentines brings inclusion into their lives and spreads love throughout the community.”

— Natallie Uribe, Hospice care specialist (venturabreeze.com)

“The kids involved in the program also experience a sense of joy and accomplishment by spreading kindness to our senior community. The program aligns perfectly with Assisted Home Health & Hospice's motto: 'Hands to Help, Hearts to Care.'”

— Natallie Uribe, Hospice care specialist (venturabreeze.com)

What’s next

Project Love is committed to growing this effort annually so it can touch more lives throughout their service areas.

The takeaway

Project Love is a simple way to spread love and joy, bridging the generational gap and addressing the loneliness and isolation many seniors experience, while teaching students the power of empathy and kindness.