State Rep. Nancy Guenst, who represents Hatboro, Upper and Lower Moreland, Bryn Athyn, and Abington townships, today announced that the Salem Adult Citizens Center at 1250 Easton Road in Abington has been awarded a $52,000 grant to enhance its programs and services.

“The Salem Adult Citizens Center is a vital resource for our community’s older adults. This $52,000 grant will help enhance the programs and services offered, ensuring that our seniors have access to the support they need to stay healthy and connected,” Guenst said in a statement.

This year, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging is distributing $2 million in competitive grants to 45 Senior Community Centers (SCCs) across 26 counties. Governor Josh Shapiro secured an extra $1 million in his first budget to provide non-competitive grants to hundreds of other SCCs that did not apply for the competitive funding. These non-competitive grants are designed to support smaller-scale initiatives and will be divided among 392 centers.

“The support from Governor Shapiro and the General Assembly ensures that our Senior Community Centers can continue to serve as social lifelines for older adults,” Guenst said. “These centers often provide the only interaction that some seniors have each day, and this funding will help make sure those interactions are meaningful and beneficial.”

The grant funding is appropriated by the General Assembly with proceeds from the Pennsylvania Lottery. 

For more on the Salem Adult Citizens Center, you can read our previous coverage of their grand opening last year.

For information on becoming a member of the Salem Adult Citizens, you can email sac@salembaptistchurch.org or call 267-635-4544. For more on Salem Baptist Church, you can visit their Facebook page.

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