Salem Adult Citizens Center Awarded $52K Grant

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA —A township senior citizens center has been awarded a $52,000 grant to enhance its programs and services.

State Rep. Nancy Guenst, D-Montgomery, has secured the funding for the Salem Adult Citizens Center on the campus of the Salem Baptist Church at 2741 Woodland Rd.

"The Salem Adult Citizens Center is a vital resource for our community's older adults," Guenst said. "This $52,000 grant will help enhance the programs and services offered, ensuring that our seniors have access to the support they need to stay healthy and connected."

This year, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging is distributing $2 million in competitive grants to 45 Senior Community Centers (SCCs) across 26 counties. Gov. Shapiro secured an extra $1 million in his first budget to provide non-competitive grants to hundreds of other SCCs that did not apply for the competitive funding.

These non-competitive grants are designed to support smaller-scale initiatives and will be divided among 392 centers.

"The support from Governor Shapiro and the General Assembly ensures that our Senior Community Centers can continue to serve as social lifelines for older adults," Guenst said. "These centers often provide the only interaction that some seniors have each day, and this funding will help make sure those interactions are meaningful and beneficial."

The grant funding is appropriated by the General Assembly with proceeds from the Pennsylvania Lottery.

For more information on services and programs benefiting older Pennsylvanians, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Aging’s website.