A pair of grants will help Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) expand cultural events and strengthen hybrid workplace training. The projects are funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grants through the City of Somerville. The… Continue Reading SCES augmenting cultural meals and training through Somerville ARPA grants
Read MoreFree 2023 Farmers Market Coupons coming soon for Older Adults
The Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) Nutrition program is distributing free farmers’ market coupons for eligible older adults in July. Available through the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture, the coupon booklets can be used to purchase fresh… Continue Reading Free 2023 Farmers Market Coupons coming soon for Older Adults
Read MoreOlder Americans Month 2023: staying engaged through volunteerism
Bob LaPointe has always been good with numbers. He built a rewarding career with those skills, but these days he uses them to make a difference in the community. LaPointe, who retired in 2017, helps… Continue Reading Older Americans Month 2023: staying engaged through volunteerism
Read MoreThanking everyone who supported our Walk for Hunger
I went to my first Project Bread Walk for Hunger expecting to make some great memories, but probably the best moment was a complete surprise. I was standing at the edge of Boston Common, waiting… Continue Reading Thanking everyone who supported our Walk for Hunger
Read MoreSCES issues RFP for elder services grants
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services, Inc. (SCES), the Area Agency on Aging for Somerville and Cambridge, requests proposals from organizations interested in providing services to elders, particularly low income and minority elders. Limited funding is available under… Continue Reading SCES issues RFP for elder services grants
Read MoreCelebrating the contributions of SCES volunteers
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) works alongside more than 300 volunteers to support the independence and well-being of our older neighbors. Their commitment is admirable and their impact cannot be conveyed with just numbers; they are… Continue Reading Celebrating the contributions of SCES volunteers
Read MoreTeam SCES gets active for hunger relief this spring
On May 7, Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services will be among over 3,000 participants to lace up for Project Bread’s 55th annual Walk for Hunger. For the 2nd consecutive year, the Somerville-based nonprofit will raise money to… Continue Reading Team SCES gets active for hunger relief this spring
Read MoreSCES expanding Hospital-to-Home partnership with Cambridge Health Alliance
Returning home after a hospital stay can be tricky, but Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is expanding a program dedicated to helping older adults navigate that transition. The move comes after SCES was included in a… Continue Reading SCES expanding Hospital-to-Home partnership with Cambridge Health Alliance
Read MoreJoin SCES in celebrating 50 years of supporting nutrition
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is celebrating 50 years of service, and you are invited! Join us at your local Council on Aging in March for a special meal, an educational discussion of the Mediterranean diet,… Continue Reading Join SCES in celebrating 50 years of supporting nutrition
Read MoreSomerville-Cambridge Elder Services issues RFP for event planning services
Somerville Cambridge Elder Services has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to produce our Future of Aging forum in October. The selected vendor will be expected to furnish all services necessary and appropriate to produce… Continue Reading Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services issues RFP for event planning services
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