Umbrella Launches In Montclair; Helps Seniors With Odd Jobs

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A service that allows senior citizens to hire helpers for odd jobs like leaf raking and snow removal recently launched in Montclair.

Last week, Umbrella announced that it’s now available for Montclair residents over the age of 65, a year and a half after launching their first market in Nassau County, New York.

In honor of their launch, Umbrella held a “Lunch and Learn” event on March 12 at Edgemont Park House in partnership with Lifelong Montclair, an age-friendly community that focuses on transforming Montclair into a great place to grow older.

Umbrella’s Montclair launch event attracted a full house, with more than 60 local seniors in attendance. Lindsay Ullman, CEO of Umbrella, led a presentation and Q&A about the service.

According to a company news release:

“Umbrella’s mission is very similar to Lifelong Montclair’s. By uniting a community of skilled Umbrella Neighbors - handy community folks - and curated trusted Professionals, Umbrella makes it easier and more affordable for seniors to live independently. More than 50% of Umbrella Neighbors are recent retirees – providing purposeful work and extra income to people looking to help out local seniors… Umbrella aims to help seniors keep up with all of the work that goes into owning a home so that they are able to live there comfortably as they age. Umbrella’s workers can help with the little things that come up, like changing light bulbs, cleaning ceiling fans, and organizing the garage, as well as the bigger tasks, like plumbing issues, power washing, and window cleaning.”

According to the company:

"Umbrella is a membership program. Members have access to a number of different services, including handy help by Umbrella Neighbors for $20/hour, a network of vetted professionals for larger jobs, and additional seasonal packages like landscaping and snow removal. To learn more about Umbrella, visit AskUmbrella.com or call 973-200-4499.”

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