History
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Services
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Aging, Inc.
Our Goal:
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Our goal is to be the most informative, responsive, and dependable organization serving the needs of Huron County senior citizens. It is our aim to provide services, activities, programs and information designed to enrich and enhance the quality of life for our seniors, and to help them enjoy independent living. |
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We are a private, nonprofit organization and NOT a county agency. The Corporation was designated by the Board Of Huron County Commissioners as the agency to provide direct services to Huron County seniors. |
Services For Aging, Inc. was established in 1972 and is certified by the State of Ohio as a
"Not-for-Profit Corporation." The corporation was designated by the Board of Huron County Commissioners as the agency to provide direct service to citizens age 60 and over in Huron County and contiguous areas. It was originally designed to help seniors stay independent and in their homes as long as possible. It has since grown into two multi-functional centers (in Norwalk and Willard) providing information, transportation, meals, chore assistance, and truly enriching and interesting activities for every senior in Huron County.
Senior Enrichment Services is funded by a Local Levy, a federal "Title III Grant" from the Older Americans Act, administered by the Ohio Department of Aging through the District 5 Area Agency On Aging. Other local funding comes from the Huron County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services, the United Fund of Norwalk and Willard, the Board of the Huron Commissioners, and private individual & corporate donations.
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The agency provides a broad range of services designed to keep older persons independent and in their own homes as long as possible. These includes CHORE, transportation, home delivered meals, meals in a social setting, Information and Referral, physical fitness, social & recreation programs, home visitation, shopping assistance, volunteer opportunities and inter-generational programming. |
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Any person age 60 and over is eligible to use any of the services provided by the agency. There is no financial criteria. The services may be used as often as needed within the financial limits of the agency. |
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Any senior age 60 and over is eligible to use any of the services provided by the agency. We operate operate both the 130 Shady Lane facility in Norwalk and the Willard Senior Center located at 315 East Tiffin Street. |
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Services are provided on a donation basis, with the exception of the newsletter and excursion trips. In order to receive our monthly newsletter, we do require a $5.00 postage & handling fee each year. Excursion trip prices are set by the travel company or agency that we use. |
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The County Commissioners give much appreciated advice to the agency, along with some in-kind benefits. They have no authority on budget approval or any other operational functions of the agency. However, any suggestions made by them carry considerable weight. |
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Yes, "Project Friend" is a peer counseling program that matches seniors with other seniors who share similar interests and is funded by Services For Aging, Inc. Board Of Trustees levy monies
"Age Exchange" is an inter-generational program that uses senior citizens to work with younger school (grade school age) children who need help being successful in school. This program is funded by the ADAMHS Board and was started in 1992 in Norwalk. Since that time, the program has expanded to include other school districts in the county as funding has permitted. |
Mission Statement of the
SERVICES FOR AGING, INC.
FOUNDATION
THE MISSION OF THE SERVICES FOR AGING, INC. FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PROGRAMS BENEFITING SENIOR CITIZENS OF HURON COUNTY AND TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF SERVICES FOR AGING, INC.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DONATING TO THE
SERVICES FOR AGING FOUNDATION
PLEASE CALL US 419-668-6245
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