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Area Agency on Aging of East Texas to Reopen Senior Meal Sites to the Public
Area Agency on Aging of East Texas • July 12, 2021
The Area Agency on Aging of East Texas
(AAA) is pleased to announce the reopening of senior centers serving congregate meals
in Camp, Marion, Harrison, Rains, and Wood counties starting on July 12. The meal sites closed to the public in March of 2020 to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, the AAA continued serving clients in the senior nutrition program by offering meals through delivery or pickup.
The AAA expends about $2.4 million for the senior nutrition program annually in East Texas, serving approximately 4,000 seniors. We contract with the Meals on Wheels Ministry of Tyler to serve six counties, the Meals on Wheels of Palestine for three counties, and the AAA serves as a direct provider for six counties. The program provides nutritious meals to older individuals (60 and over) through congregate meal sites and home-delivered meals.
AAA meal sites reopening on July 12:
Marshall Senior Center Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
106 E. Crockett Street
Marshall, TX 75670
Marshall #2 Senior Center Open Monday – Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Oak Leaf Apartments - 113 Oakley Dr.
Marshall, TX 75670
Jefferson Senior Center
Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
111 W. Broadway
Jefferson, TX 75657
UT Health Pittsburg
Open Monday – Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
2701 U.S. Highway 271 N.
Pittsburg, TX 75686
Emory Senior Center
Open Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
179 Doris Briggs Pkwy.
Emory, TX 75440
Waskom Senior Center
Open Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
165 Texas Ave.
Waskom, TX 75692
*Reopened June 14*
Yantis Senior Center
Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
100 City Circle
Yantis, TX 75497
"Our hearts go out to our participants who have faced illness, death, and the loss of loved ones during the pandemic. We are grateful to the staff at the senior nutrition sites, which continued to serve our seniors," said ETCOG's Director of Aging, Bettye Mitchell. "This program is vital to help reduce social isolation of those who are homebound or in rural areas. Many of our clients use the congregate meal sites to engage with other seniors through games, conversations, and activities, so we are excited to reopen and bring seniors together to reconnect."
Find out if you are eligible for the senior nutrition program by calling 1-800-442-8845. The AAA offers sponsored public transportation to the senior centers through a partnership with GoBus.
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We can't wait to host hundreds of area nursing facility administrators, practitioners, caregivers, and others who work with seniors at our 33rd annual REACH Conference (Regional Education on Aging, Caregiving, and Healthcare) next month! The Area Agency on Aging (AAA) hosts the annual conference to provide educational workshops, plenary sessions, and networking opportunities. This year's conference will be held at Maude Cobb in Longview on October 2-3 and is ideal for professionals or caregivers serving older adults and persons with disabilities.
About Us
The Area Agency on Aging of East Texas
is designated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to coordinate services for persons in East Texas who are 60 or older, with particular attention to low-income minority older individuals, older individuals with limited-English proficiency, and older individuals residing in rural areas.
1501 Pentecost Road
Kilgore, Texas 75662
1-800-442-8845
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Relay Texas: 800-735-2989 (TTY) and 711 (Voice).
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