Senior Benefit Expo September 5th03:18PM / Tuesday, September 02, 2008
With the rising cost of food, gasoline, prescription medications, home heating and utilities, many seniors' budgets are being stretched to the limit as they struggle to meet their daily needs. Perhaps you are one of the many seniors who are facing financial challenges as we head into winter, or you just want to know more about what kind of community support is available, just in case.
If so, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services invite you to attend a Senior Benefit Expo on Friday, September 5, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Ralph J. Froio Senior Center at 330 North Street in Pittsfield.
The Expo will provide an opportunity for concerned seniors to speak with representatives from various state and local agencies about resources that may assist them during this financially challenging time.
Information will be available about fuel assistance, food pantries and Food Stamps, transportation, nutrition, health and fitness, stroke and heart disease, personal safety, housing alternatives, and programs for people with disabilities.
There will be speakers and tables with information staffed by agency representatives aware of the options available to those facing the question of how to both "heat and eat" throughout the coming months. Information will also be available about the many programs and services available through Elder Services and the county's Councils on Aging.
All are welcome to attend, especially seniors, people with disabilities, caregivers, family, and friends. A free continental breakfast is included. This event is wheelchair-accessible. To register, call the Pittsfield Council on Aging at the Froio Center, 499-9346.
The Senior Benefits Expo is sponsored by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Veterans' Services, the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, and the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. |
