Outreach Services

Many people are faced with unexpected or unfamiliar concerns as they get older. The Marblehead Council on Aging (COA) Outreach Coordinator helps Marblehead Seniors – and their families – identify and access appropriate community services, such as:

  • Finding options/answers to questions
  • Helping Seniors understand and use the maze of public and private services
  • Finding services for all income levels
  • Providing help with phone calls, applications, and other contacts

IN GENERAL:

  • Meetings can be arranged with Seniors and/or their family members or close friends
  • Meetings can occur over the phone, as well as at the Senior Center, in the senior’s home, by mail, or by email
  • There is no charge to contact our Outreach Coordinator
  • Information shared with our Outreach Coordinator is confidential

SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE COA OUTREACH COORDINATOR:

  • Housing information
  • Home Care Options
  • Transportation i.e. MBTA Ride, RMV Near Me, Reduced Fare Charlie Card
  • Food Resources i.e. Farmer’s Market Coupons, Produce Delivery, SNAP, CSFP
  • Benefits Information and Eligibility i.e. SHINE, MassHealth, Fuel Assistance
  • Medical Equipment
  • Socialization
  • Home Safety i.e. Home Safety Audit, Lockboxes, Personal Medical Response Systems, Safelink Wireless,TRIAD Program

Please call the COA Office at (781) 631-6225 for more information about any of these services or to schedule an appointment.