Centerburg Senior Services, Inc.
119 South Preston Street
Centerburg, OH 43011
Phone and Fax:
(740) 625-5056
Email: centsen@midohio.twcbc.com
Hours of Operations Monday 9:30am-2:00pm Tuesday 9:30am 3:00pm Wednesday 9:30 2:00pm Thursday 9:30 3:00pm Friday 9:30 2:00pm Volunteer Board of Trustees Terry Bumpus-President Christopher Cordle-Vice President Kathy Clark-Treasurer Crystal McElhaney-Secretary Robin Strayer-Director Jim Wilkinson Elizabeth Huffman Roger Crego Janet Rogers Agency Programs Hot Meals: This program is designed to provide one nutritious
meal every weekday. It functions as
a means to check on the welfare of the seniors who may not see or speak
with another person all day. Transportation: Centerburg
Senior Services has contracts with local drivers to transport seniors in
our district to medical and dental appointments, hospital visits,
chemotherapy treatments, and therapy sessions. The contracted drivers travel within Knox
County; however they will go as far as Mount Gilead and Ohio State
University Hospital. Household: Centerburg Senior Services contracts with local
citizens to provide light house cleaning.
This service is for seniors who have a letter from their doctor
verifying the need for help. These services are funded by the Knox County Senior Service
Levy.
Centerburg
Senior Services, Inc. offers several weekly activities.
Monday
Friday during operating hours there is walking inside in our gym.
Tuesday from 1:00pm-3:00 pm we offer card games, a variety
of puzzles and other games
Wednesday 11:00am 1:00pm we offer crafts
Thursday 1:00pm-3:00pm BINGO and lunch
The staff at Centerburg Senior Center is trained
to help fill out taxes
through the Ohio Benefit Bank program.
During the year different educational activities are
scheduled for the center. Some examples
are Health Care Clinics, Pharmaceutical companies, WOSU, AAA driving simulation
program called When is it time to hang up the keys?
All of these programs
are funded by a grant from the United Way of Knox County, Inc. and community
donations.
On-Site Meals/Nutritional Supplements
Every Thursday and Holiday Parties, at the Center,
we offer a on- site meal. The staff at
the Center has along with the meal nutritious snacks, donated breads, and
nutritional supplements; items may include Ensure and Glucerna when available
from Mid Ohio Foodbank.