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Mission
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Our purpose is to serve older members of the community by providing
programs and services which enhance dignity, support independence,
and encourage involvement in the community. |
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Services
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Support and Information |
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Volunteer Opportunities |
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Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program |
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Outreach
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Househelpers Service |
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Transportation Services to Seniors |
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Center Transportation |
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Grocery Shopping |
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Nutrition |
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Day Habilitation |
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Programs
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Education |
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Creative Instruction |
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Health Screenings |
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Recreation |
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Hours of Operation
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Senior Centers, Inc. is located at 2308 Jefferson
Ave. (the corner of 23rd Street and Jefferson Ave.).
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The facility is open Monday through Friday from 8:00
am to 4:00 p.m., with special community activities
and events planned in the evening and weekends.
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Staffing
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Staff The staff of Senior Centers, Inc. consists of
an Executive Director, a Program Director, an
Outreach/Service Coordinator, several in-home
housekeepers, a Receptionist, a Janitor and a
contractual accountant. |
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Senior Centers, Inc. serves as the sponsoring agency
for the Foster Grandparent Program which is run by a
Program Director. |
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Senior Centers, Inc. also coordinates the
Transportation Services for Seniors Program for
Lucas County. This program is staffed by a
Transportation Director and an Assistant.
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Senior Centers, Inc. serves as a host agency to the
Green Thumb Program which trains and employs senior
citizens over the age of 55 and places them in
community agencies. Senior Centers, Inc. accepts
several enrollees from this employment program.
Also, many volunteers from the Retired Senior
Volunteer Program help to supplement the staff. Most
RSVP volunteers are recruited from within our
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Board of Directors
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The Governing Board of Directors is the policy
making body for Senior Centers, Inc., consisting of
between 8-12 members. |
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The Board of Directors meets once a month for a
general meeting. The Board also holds various
committee meetings as needed. |
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Committees of the Board include: Executive,
Personnel, Program Development, Finance, Nominating,
Fundraising and Foster Grandparent Advisory. |
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Funding
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Senior Centers, Inc. is supported by federal grants from the Older
Americans Act (Ohio Department on Aging) and the Senior Services
Levy in Lucas County. The
Area
Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio serves as the pass through
agency for these grants.
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The Foster Grandparent Program is funded by
The
Corporation for National and Community Service (a federal
funding agency for volunteer programs, state block grant funds for
volunteer programs and the Lucas County Senior Services Levy.
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Transportation Services to Seniors is funded through a block grant
from the Ohio Department on Aging specifically for transportation. |
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