adults 50 years of age and older. All of the center’s activities, programs,
and services depend on one key element for maintaining success –
volunteers. Volunteers are found at the heart of all activities. Without
the able dedication of volunteers, the center would not be able to
provide pleasure and enjoyment to the many residents who attend the
programs and activities. For more information on volunteering, visit
the website.
MEALS ON WHEELS, EAST ALLEGHENY COUNTY
SUBURBS AND WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Contact: mealsonwheelsamerica.org
Village and more. Visit the website for age requirements and other
information. Don’t have time? Monetary donations are accepted.
PALACE THEATRE
Address: 21 West Otterman Street, Greensburg
Contact: thepalacetheatre.org, or 724.836.8000
This holiday season, make a monetary gift or volunteer to keep
the historic Palace Theatre going in 2017 and for generations
to come. Owned and operated by the nonprofit Westmoreland
Cultural Trust, Palace Theatre provides a historic and theatrical
venue for community artists. As a nonprofit, it relies on a dedicated
group of volunteers to help direct visitors to their seats, take tickets
and assist with any questions guests may have. If you are friendly,
cheerful, personable and over the age of 18, consider getting
involved with your community and become a volunteer. Visit the
website for regulations and other information.
Put a smile on a senior’s face in your neighborhood this winter!
The Meals on Wheels program is designed to help individuals who
are homebound or unable to prepare their own nutritious meals
regularly. At the core of the Meals on Wheels service is a nutritious
meal, companionship and a watchful eye on the health and safety of
our seniors. Get the whole family involved by volunteering to deliver
meals, help in the kitchen, or by contributing a monetary donation,
in-kind products or services useful to Meals on Wheels kitchens. Visit
the website for more locations in the east suburbs and Westmoreland
County.
OPEN YOUR HEART TO A SENIOR
Contact: fswp.org/services/open-your-heart-senior-program, or 888.222.4200
PROJECT LINUS
A great winter charitable project for the family, or a teenage youth
group! Open Your Heart to a Senior is a volunteer initiative sponsored
by the United Way of Allegheny County that matches volunteer
caregivers with older adults in the area to provide non‑medical
assistance, helping them remain safe and independent in their
own homes. There are opportunities to help in the east suburbs.
Visit the website for more information on this and other volunteer
opportunities.
Drop-off Locations: Check the website for the drop‑off locations in the east
suburbs.
Contact: projectlinuspgh.org
SENIOR CENTERS IN THE EAST SUBURBS AND
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Use your creative talents to help kids this holiday season! This
project’s mission is simple: to provide love, a sense of security,
warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized,
or otherwise in need. It does this by giving them gifts of new,
handmade blankets, quilts and afghans, lovingly created for
Project Linus by volunteer “blanketeers.” The blanketeers are part
of the mission as well, seeking to provide a rewarding and fun
service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local
communities, for the benefit of children. Visit the website for more
information on donating specifications and other information.
Give a Senior Some
Holiday C heer
Addresses: East Suburb Locations — Braddock Hills, Oakmont, Penn Hills, Plum,
Swissvale and Verona. Visit the website for the exact addresses.
Westmoreland Center for Active Adults/Satellite Center Locations — Check
the website for addresses.
Contact: alleghenycounty.us/Human-Services/Programs-Services/Older-Adults/
Senior-Centers.aspx or co.westmoreland.pa.us
Would you like to volunteer to help out at a holiday party, play
games, or lead a dance class? The volunteer opportunities at the above
Senior Center locations are endless when it comes to enhancing
a senior’s life. Visit the websites for ways to get involved in your
community.
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MONROEVILLE SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER
Address: 6000 Gateway Campus Boulevard, Monroeville
Contact: monroeville.pa.us/senior.htm, or 412.856.7825
The Monroeville Senior Citizen Center, built in 1980, has
become the hub of activity for Monroeville and Pitcairn seniors.
The center provides daily activities, services, and programs for
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