AREA AGENCIES ON AGING (MEALS ON WHEELS) (Open to Seniors Aged 60+)
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
Location: 2 S 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Contact: 717-780-6130
| Services | Documentation | Interpretation | Screening Process |
| Medicare counseling; meals on wheels; in-home care services; nursing home advocate; loan closet (runs on donations); protective services for abused adults |
ID needed for assessment; Not needed for initial intake over the phone |
No | No |
HEINZ-MENAKER SENIOR CENTER (Open to seniors, but no aids available)
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:00pm
Location: 1824 N. Front St., Harrisburg
Contact: 717-238-7860
| Services | Documentation | Interpretation | Screening Process |
| Day center; play games, puzzles, watch TV, use computers, yoga programs, ceramics, etc, speakers, blood pressure taken, shopping at food pantry (Heinz-Maneker food pantry for members only) |
Name and address | No | Fill out an application; allowed to visit three times before officially joining |
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (Open to everyone)
Hours: Mon-Fri 6:00am-9:00pm
Location: 3301 N. Front St. Harrisburg
Contact: 717-236-9555
| Services | Documentation | Interpretation | Screening Process |
| Early learning center for children (infants to first grade); senior citizen group; workout center; pool; offsite camp |
ID and proof of medical insurance for gym access | Yes | Membership application needed |
LICK TOWERS SENIOR CENTER (Open to all Seniors)
Hours: Mon-Tues & Thurs-Fri 9:00am-1:00pm; Wed 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: 1301 N. Sixth St. Harrisburg
Contact: 717-233-0388
| Services | Documentation | Interpretation | Screening Process |
| Provides meals including breakfast (need to pay for it); free lunch (need to sign up for this service), along with coordinating games and activities (i.e. trips) and giving presentations on health, insurance, nutrition, etc. | ID and proof of insurance |
Available by interpreter’s hours |
Fill out application to get a free lunch |
THE RUTHERFORD HOUSE (Open to Independent Seniors Aged over 55)
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-2:00pm
Location: 3300 Parkview Lane, Harrisburg
Contact: 717-564-5682
| Services | Documentation | Interpretation | Screening Process |
| Community center for seniors 55+; recreational programs |
No ID needed | NA | Must provide name, address, contact info and includes a membership fee of $40 for the year; fee can be waived for those who cannot pay it |