Boomers and Beyond: Brookline Senior Center announcements
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Food commodity: Due to COVID-19, the senior center conducts its modified Food Commodity program outside the senior center. Participants pick up their food at specified appointment times wearing masks and maintaining strict social distancing. Any low-income senior older than 60 wishing to participate in the program to receive 35 pounds of shelf stable food on the third Wednesday of each month should contact Patricia at 617-730-2743 or pburns@brooklinema.gov.
New no-contact activities with Brookline High School SHOP students: COVID-19 has put many Brookline Senior Center programs on hold in the way that they have been implemented for so many years. This includes the SHOP program. However, the students are still eager to help seniors with no contact activities. No contact is essential as seniors are in the very high risk category and young people who often do not exhibit symptoms may be positive and could ina
Boomers and Beyond: Brookline Senior Center announcements
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Food commodity: Due to COVID-19, the senior center conducts its modified Food Commodity program outside the senior center. Participants pick up their food at specified appointment times wearing masks and maintaining strict social distancing. The February distribution will be held Feb. 17. Any low-income senior older than 60 wishing to participate in the program to receive 35 pounds of shelf stable food on the third Wednesday of each month should contact Patricia at 617-730-2743 or pburns@brooklinema.gov.
New no-contact activities with Brookline High School SHOP students: COVID-19 has put many Brookline Senior Center programs on hold in the way that they have been implemented for so many years. This includes the SHOP program. However, the students are still eager to help seniors with no contact activities. No contact is essential as seniors are in the very high risk category and young people who often do no
Boomers and Beyond: Brookline Senior Center announcements
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Town of Brookline: To be contacted for various volunteer jobs, send an email to COVIDVolunteer@BrooklineMA.gov. The online form to sign up to volunteer is at https://brooklinema.gov/covidvolunteer.
Springwell Home Delivery, Meals on Wheels Drivers: At this time, Springwell is seeking volunteers who are willing to provide home delivery of meals. Springwell is an essential part of the social safety net for thousands of older adults, and it continues to provide the services that are helping them stay safe and in their homes during this challenging time. Springwell especially needs volunteers who can work in the towns of Brookline, Belmont, Newton, Watertown and Waltham. Those who are interested in receiving training and support to help reach vulnerable seniors with critical in home meals; have a reliable car, current driver’s license and a clean driving record; are available between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; are