Category: Resources

St. Vincent de Paul Place Miracle Bag Donations

The Senior Center will be collecting items to donate to St. Vincent de Paul Place this Holiday Season for use to make Miracle Bags.  Miracle Bags are full of hygiene items that are given out not only at the Holidays but also available year round to those in need.  Approximately 440 bags are given out monthly.  Please donate to this great cause!

Items that are needed: bar soap, deodorant, razors, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shaving cream, toilet paper, combs, hair brushes, winter hats, winter gloves, winter scarves, socks, individually wrapped candy (fun size bars) and granola bars.  Monetary donations and gift cards ($5 or $10) to Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Big Y, Walmart and Target are also appreciated.

*Please be sure all items are new, in unopened containers and not expired.*

If you would like to make a donation, please drop items off at Reception no later than

Friday, December 10th so we can get the items to St. Vincent de Paul Place!

 

COVID-19 Vaccine

If you need assistance finding a COVID-19 Vaccine clinic or need transportation to your COVID-19 Vaccine appointment, please contact the Senior Center for help (860) 889-5960.

Homebound or have difficulty getting out of the house? 

Uncas Health District Mobile Vaccination Team can bring the shot to you!

Call Uncas Health District to schedule a home visit.  (860) 823-1189 x109

 

TVCCA Energy Assistance Program

Winter is here and home heating costs can be a struggle for many.  There is help.

TVCCA is now taking applications for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program which provides assistance towards a homes primary source of heat – oil, natural gas, electricity, propane, kerosene, coal, wood or wood pellets.  The program is designed to help offset the winter heating costs of Connecticut’s lower income households.  Eligibility is based on income, family size, assets, and expenses.  Payments are made directly to the utility or fuel company.

Income Limits:  Household Size: 1 2 3

Annual Income     $39,027 $51,035 $63,044

Applications can be done over the phone or in person.

For an appointment or for additional information, please call TVCCA (860) 425-6681

 

Inclement Weather Notice

If the area experiences bad weather – classes, programs and transportation may be cancelled OR the Senior Center may be closed.

Weather related cancellations and closings are posted on

WFSB TV Channel 3, WICH-1310AM or WCTY-97.7 FM radio stations.

**We are listed as ROSE CITY SENIOR CENTER for cancellations and closings.**

 

RSVP Veterans Coffeehouse

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Veterans Coffeehouse provides a comfortable location for all veterans and their spouses to meet for coffee, socialize and receive information regarding veterans benefits and services through state and federal agencies and programs.

Now meeting at a new location!

Easterseals Veterans Rally Point  24 Stott Ave. Norwich

1st & 3rd Tuesday from 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.

For more information contact: Ted Pappagallo, Veterans Coffeehouse Coordinator

(860) 425-6615  or  tpappagallo@tvcca.org

 

 

Holiday Closings

The Senior Center will be closed December 24th and 27th as well as December 31st.

MOBILE FOOD PANTRY FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION

THURSDAY,  DEC. 16th 

4 to 5:30 pm OR UNTIL WE RUN OUT

 

GRISWOLD SENIOR CENTER

22 SOULE ST,

 JEWETT CITY

 

Food box is free

No paperwork necessary

First-come first-serve or until we run out  

Please remain in your car

Please open your trunk           

Please wear a mask

 

Mask Mandate will end as of tomorrow, Wednesday, November 10th

The Town of Groton Covid-19 Indoor Mask Mandate will end as of tomorrow, Wednesday, November 10th. While we continue to suggest practicing LLHD’s recommendations for Staying Safe from Covid-19 as Communities Reopen (information link below), masks will no longer be required in the Groton Community Center or the Groton Senior Center.

However, please note, Groton Parks & Recreation programs taking place at Groton Public School buildings must still adhere to the Governor’s existing school mask mandate.

Also, in keeping with CDC guidelines, Connecticut continues to require that masks be worn on public and private transit vehicles. So, persons utilizing the Groton Senior Center’s buses/vans for transportation must still wear masks.

LLHD link: https://llhd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Staying-safe-as-communities-reopen.pdf

 

Medicare Updates, Changes, and Benefits for 2022

November 16th at 1:00pm we will be offering an in person
educational event to review Medicare and how it can impact
you and if you’re getting all the benefits you qualify for. We’ll be
discussing the difference between Original Medicare, Medicare
Supplements, Medicare Advantage and Prescription drug plans.
The state assistance qualifications for the Medicare Saving Program will be covered and who fits into which tier. We’ll also review how the Part D coverage gap or doughnut hole works and
how the Insulin Saving program can impact your annual drug
cost. This event is being facilitated by Senior Health and Retirement Service. Call (860)434-4127 to register.