Boomer's Cafe that is!  LifeSpan is happy to announce the creation of Boomer's Cafe at our Mon-Valley Center, 624 Lysle Blvd., McKeesport.  Boomer's is an alternative choice from your standard senior center experience.   An alternate lunch; soup, sandwich or salad; will be served at a nominal fee, off-site activities will be taking place, options will be unlimited!  To experience this new cafeteria style center, visit us Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.  For lunch reservations please call 412-664-5434.

Applications for Heritage Court Elderly Housing can be obtained by calling Pam Stein 412-257-4844

Items needed for productive PR/Marketing:

            Countertop Literature Holders

         Give-away items for Wellness Fairs

         Advertisers for Quarterly Dialogue newsletter

         Sponsorship for fund raising activities

Call Dotti Ward for details  -  412-464-1300 Ext. 102      

Thanks to the following for their donations;

             Financial Advantage FCU, E.L. Kemp, Paper Products, Savolskis Wasik-Glenn Funeral Home, Anderson's Funeral Home, Paper Products, Town Hall South

We sincerely thank you for your support!

Mt. Lebanon Police Department Spreads Holiday Cheer

to the Hillsdale Senior Resource Center Home Delivered Meals Recipients.

Thank you for your generosity!

 Gov. Ed Rendell paid a visit to our Chartiers Senior Resource Center in Carnegie.  He was there to promote his Keep Pennsylvania Warm program.  While there he went into the kitchen to visit our volunteers.  This was a real treat for all of our center participants.

Scott Deaton, President of the Mt. Lebanon Sunrise Rotary presented a check to Dotti Ward, Agency Support Director, at their June meeting.   The Rotary supports the causes of many local agencies with LifeSpan being one of those fortunate recipients.  Our heartfelt thanks to the Sunrise Rotary for their generosity.

The following is information and updates about programs offering energy assistance during the 2010 winter season:

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP):  Provides cash and crisis assistance with residential heating bills.  You may be eligible if you are responsible for your home heating costs and your income falls within the following range:

Applications can be obtained from LifeSpan or by calling one of the following offices:

Equitable Gas                                 1-800-644-8090

Dominion Gas                                 1-800-400-9276

Columbia Gas                                 1-800-272-2714 

Add $468 per month per additional person

  Cash assistance helps with home heating costs.  Crisis assistance can assist with Termination Notices, Service Restoration, delivery of heating fuel (oil, kerosene, wood propane…), and emergency repairs/replacements to a heating system or to gas or fuel lines.  For Cash assistance call 412-562-0330.  For Crisis assistance call 1-800-851-3838.

Crisis Funds are available for customers whose gas has been shut off - this program runs from 1/4/10 - 3/15/10.

 $1 Energy Fund:  Provide utility assistance to customers who “fall through the cracks” of other programs or still have a critical need after other resources have been exhausted.  Individuals apply once a year for each utility but must apply for LIHEAP and CRISIS first. To qualify, your account must be for residential service, and you must have paid at least $150 ($100 for seniors) or $100 for water ($50 for seniors) on your account in the last 90 days.  For information call 412-431-2800.

  Low Income Usage Reduction Program (LIURP):  The purpose of LIURP is to provide free winterization measures to low-income utility customers in an effort to reduce their monthly bill.  LIURP participants are asked to participate in budget counseling and energy education.  For more information about LIURP, contact your gas or electric company.

   Customer Assistance & Referral Evaluation Service (CARES):  Provides assistance to customers experiencing hardships, such as loss of income due to injury, illness, or death of a primary wage earner.  Benefits include affordable monthly payment plans, budget counseling, home visits by CARES representatives, and referrals to other community resources.  For more information about CARES Program, contact your gas or electric company.

   Weatherization:  Grants and low-interest loans are available for home weatherization through ACTION Housing Inc. (412-227-3700), the Steel Valley Opportunities Industrial Center (412-678-8622) or the ACHILP Program (contact Allegheny County Department of Economic Development at 412-350-6337/6338). 

Emergency Care Management:  Through the Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging, space heaters are available to those without heat.  Call 412-350-4234 for details.