Senior Citizen Resources

Transportation: 4 vans provide over 300 seniors, many of them no longer able to drive, transportation to and from their homes in order to participate in the congregate meal, to get to their medical appointments, grocery stores, the local food bank, recreational outings, and the local city recreation center, among many other locations in order to help the seniors remain independent. Most of our participants are over the age of 78 and the transportation system is a much needed service. The vans make 13,000 trips in a year, and it is one of our most valued services, but also one that is expensive to operate simply due to the ongoing maintenance and expense of maintaining safe and reliable vans.

Home delivered meals: for the seniors who are homebound due to a chronic disease or temporary health setback, scr delivers a nutritious hot meal 5 days a week. For some seniors, this is the only real meal that is eaten in that day. Others have said that the volunteer who delivers it is the only person they speak with in any given day. Over 106 meals are delivered daily by scr. Over 26,000 meals are delivered in the year.

Volunteerism: scr coordinates many volunteer opportunities for seniors, including the meals on wheels delivery network, but also the many other volunteer needs of the organization. This includes assisting with the food set up, activities, mailings, the front desk, special events, and making and selling crafts at the "granny store". Our volunteers number approximately 150 persons, including a group that provides volunteer services at metrohealth on behalf of scr. Volunteerism is an important aspect in keeping seniors active and engaged in life. Most of our volunteers are over 60, and maintain their purpose and vitality through volunteerism.