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Senior Citizens

 

Adult Care of Chester County
Westchester Center
505 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 2
West Chester PA 19380
610-363-8044
Contact Person: Jennifer Miller

This is a senior citizens center that provides recreation as well as necessary services for the elderly. Volunteers are often asked to help, as well as coordinate a variety of activities.

BEE LONG Adult Day Services
275 Yardley Ave
Fallsington, PA 19054
215-343-6250
Trayci Parish

Offers supervised activities and social interaction to meet the diverse capabilities and preferences of dependent adults.

Benefits Check Up Pennsylvania
Two Logan Square, Suite 1900
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-656-4301
Contact Person: Mandy Nourse

This program informs senior citizens about benefit programs as well as help seniors get the benefits that they are already entitled to.

CARIE (Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly)
100 North 17th Street suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-545-5728
Contact Person: Kathy Cubit

This organization identifies the needs, provides education and advocacy services for the elderly.

Center in the Park
5818 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-848-7722
Contact Person: Angelyn Ballard

This senior citizen center provides daily activities for seniors such as ceramics, and aerobics. Volunteers help assist and coordinate different activities.

Little Brothers (Friends of the Elderly)
642 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-765-8118
Contact Person: Gringo Pope Eagan

Philadelphia provides connections between young people and the elderly. Volunteers develop long lasting relationships.

Living Independently For Elders (LIFE)
4101 Woodland Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-573-7200

Provides healthcare, personal care and rehabilitation for the elderly.

Mann Older Adult Center
3201 North 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
215-685-9844

This is a center for the elderly. Volunteers provide assistance and coordination of programs for the elderly in a number of fields.

Mid-County Senior Services Chore Connection
22 Media Line Road
Newton Square, PA 19063
601-353-6642
Contact Person: Martha O’Connor

The people that use these services need volunteers to provide coordination of a variety of events.

Project Shine
1601 North Broad Street (USB building) Room 206
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-3212
Contact Person: Tina Kluetmeier, director

Teaches older immigrants the English language and information to become an American citizen. Tutors are trained and will work with either one or a small group of learners.

Timeout Respite Program
Center For Intergenerational Learning
1601 N. Broad Street (USB Building)
215-204-6540
Contact Person: Susan G. Smith

This program mobilizes area college students to provide a break or ‘time out’ from caring for a loved one.

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