HARRISBURG, Pa. – Four senior community centers in Mercer County are getting a financial boost to upgrade their facilities and programs.
The facilities are Grove City Senior Community Center, McQuiston Center by the Park, Shenango Valley Senior Center and Greenville Senior Community Center.
Each facility will receive a $2,577 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. Funded by Pennsylvania Lottery proceeds, the money will help the centers modernize, buy new technology, improve meals and add health and entertainment activities.
The grants were announced Wednesday by state Reps. Parke Wentling, R-7th, and Tim Bonner, R-17th.
“Through my past service on the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee and my constant interest in improving the daily lives of our older residents, I’ve seen how important these centers are for keeping local seniors active, healthy and independent,” Wentling said. “These grants come at a time when we’re also celebrating the good work done during the past 50 years by the Mercer County Area Agency on Aging, which works hand-in-hand with our senior centers to ensure older adults can continue to safely live their lives in their own communities.”
Bonner also stressed the importance of the facilities.
“These senior centers play an important role in helping older residents stay active, connected and supported close to home,” he said. “That’s important because it helps older adults maintain independence and quality of life.”
Pictured at top: From left are state Rep. Parke Wentling; Sandy Swogger, director of the Mercer County Area Agency on Aging; and state Rep. Tim Bonner. The lawmakers presented a Pennsylvania House of Representatives citation to Swogger on April 16 at The Corinthian in Sharon. The citation was in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Mercer County Area Agency on Aging. (PA House of Representatives Republican Caucus Communications Department)