Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center

Join Josh Hunter, Director of the Crispus Attucks Community Center, virtually at the 33rd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on Monday, January 18 at 9am! Tickets are on sale thru Thursday, January 14 at 11:59 pm.

COVID-19 update: The Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center will NOT be opening on Jan. 11 as planned. We will be re-opening on Monday, March 1, 2021! We truly appreciate your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience. We can't wait to see you again! Stay safe.

If you’re feeling lonely this holiday season, you’re not alone. If you need support, these hotlines are available for you to seek help. #FightCOVID19 Social Services: Dial 211 for food/shelter/other resources. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Crisis Text Line: Text PA to 741-741 ... Veteran Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 Domestic Violence Services 24-Hour Hotline: 717-299-1249 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text ‘SAFE’ to 61222 ChildLine Hotline: 1-800-932-0313 *** Prevencion del Suicidio en Ingles: 1-800-273-8255 Prevencion del Suicidio en Espanol: 1-888-628-9454 Texto Crisis: Envia PA al 741-741 Crisis para Veteranos: 1-800-273-8255 Ayuda para Desastre: 1-800-985-5990 Violencia Domestica Local, 24/7: 717-299-1249 Nacional de Violencia Domestica: 1-800-799-7233 o envia SAFE al 61222 Abuso de Ninos : 1-800-932-0313

Join Welsh Mountain Health Centers & Lancaster Health Center in partnership with CATE for FREE Flu Vaccinations! Stop by the Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County on Sat 12/12 10am-1pm or San Juan Bautista Church 12/17 2pm-5pm

The Lancaster County Project for the Needy has opened up its sign-up for Holiday Food Boxes! This is open to everyone. Currently, there are 400 open slots. Sign up by Friday, December 11 by calling PA 211 East 2-111 or 855-567-5341. First come, first serve.

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Breakfast, a fundraising event for the Crispus Attucks Community Center, enjoys a long tradition in Lancaster County. This year, due to COVID-19, the breakfast will look quite different. The 33rd annual event will be held Monday, Jan. 18, from 8-9 a.m. in a live, virtual format. This year’s theme Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? takes its name from Dr. King’s final book and will feature a keynote by Heather McGhee.

Miguel Cabellero enjoying the sweet guitar that just arrived.

Due to COVID-19, the Office of Aging has decided to be cautious and keep all Senior Centers closed from Nov. 26 through Jan. 10. We will re-open on Mon., Jan. 11, 2021. Have a safe and happy holidays!

Pedro Torres learning to play the guitar

As a program of the Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County, we truly THANK YOU for your going the extra mile and supporting our seniors! We appreciate you!

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County is bringing the community together through music! This special event brings together local performers and artists for an evening of fellowship and awareness to benefit victims and survivors of Domestic Violence.

Our local senior Ana Cruz-Madera completed making her very own face mask at our new Sewing Center through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. How does it look?

Today kicks off Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Support Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County by stopping by one of the local participating coffee shops and get your own coffee sleeve: caplanc.org/dvam

The Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County's Jen Eby, Nutrition Educator, with special guest star Maddie teaches you how to make a healthy hearty child-friendly Bugs on a Log. Kids and adults can create their own combinations of the ingredients for a fun and healthy snack activity.

Beginning on 9/21/20 Office of Aging is offering FREE zoom classes to anyone age 55+. The classes are expected to continue through June 2021. If interested in the links to the classes, please send an email to Debbie Groff at [email protected]. We have a variety of exercise bands we can mail to participants if needed for our classes. Please pass this information to others so the classes are successful!

The Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County's Nutrition Education team with special guest star Maddie teaches you how to make a healthy hearty child-friendly Fruit Yogurt Parfait! Share your final product and tag us - we'd love to see how it turned out.

Mental health plays a big part in our ability to enjoy life yet, it is often overlooked in older adults. Chronic pain and physical health issues, isolation and loneliness, financial concerns, loss of friends and loved ones, loss of independence, and other daily life stressors are a big load to carry and older adults often contend with many of these at once. If you, a loved one, friend or neighbor might be feeling the weight of mental stress reach out for help now - you can fe...el better! The National Institute on Aging - NIH has a free, 24-hour phone line at 1-800-971-0016 phone line and for more information, you can visit them online at: https://bit.ly/2YGS6kf

Because COVID-19 is so contagious, anything we do outside of our homes does carry some risk of getting the virus. Please be careful when you are out and around others. Wear a mask, keep a physical distance between strangers, and practice good health habits to stop the spread.

Reserva el dia! Community Action Partnership de el Condado de Lancaster y el Centro de Envejeciete de la vecindad de Lancaster esta tentativamente preparandose para abrir Septiembre 10,2020. Estaremos abierto para nuestros miembros de el centro local - pronto le daremos mas informacion!

With the uncertainty of COVID-19 for the November election, mail-in voting allows you to safely vote from home. Mail ballot voters receiving a prepaid envelope won't need a postage stamp to return their voted mail ballot. Sign up today at VotesPA.com/ApplyMailBallot.