The YMCA of Greenwich is partnering with Catholic Charities, the largest private family service agency in Fairfield County, to help service the growing elderly demographic in town. The two organizations have come together to launch a “Lunch N’ Learn” lecture series, focused on informing seniors about healthy ways of living.
The mission of Catholic Charities is to “serve the most vulnerable in our communities” through programs that support the elderly and those otherwise disadvantaged. The organization’s main focus is their Senior Nutrition Program, which includes meal sites and home delivery. The non-profit program provides nutritious meals, education and socialization to older adults in Southwestern Connecticut.
Over the past 37 years, the Senior Nutrition Program has grown to serve over 450 congregate meals and 400 home delivered meals to the elderly on a daily basis. By partnering with the YMCA, they seek to expand the educational component of the program, providing additional information to seniors about diet, exercise, and other ways to stay healthy.
“We’re very excited to partner with Catholic Charities to help serve the elderly in our town,” stated the YMCA’s new CEO Bob DeAngelo, “Seniors are the fastest growing demographic and it’s our responsibility to make sure we are doing everything we can to service them.”
Lunch N Learn lectures are held at the YMCA every other Thursday. Lectures focus on a new topic each week with a nutritious lunch provided at a suggested donation of $3. Individuals must be at least 60 years old to qualify for the subsidized meal. Interested parties should RSVP to 203-324-6175 one week before each event. To learn more about upcoming lectures, visit Greenwichymca.org.
Funding provided for this program is through Title III of the Older Americans Act and the funding agency is the Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging.
