Texas Panhandle Senior Services and Assistance

The Area on Aging of the Panhandle

Provides the planning, coordination and implementation of many services. Eligible participants can take advantage of such programs as congregate and home delivered meals, emergency response services, adult day care, transportation, minor home repairs/modifications, homemaker services, personal care assistance, and legal assistance/representation. Information and assistance, benefits counseling and nursing home ombudsman are also provided.

Texas Health and Human Services

Texas Health and Human Services provides a range of services for older Texans that help ensure their well-being, dignity and choice. Programs also are in place to support family caregivers.

Lubbock Meals on Wheels

Provides nutritious home-delivered meals to those who are homebound, elderly, or disabled. Includes program, volunteering, and events. Lubbock Meals on Wheels delivers meals inside the Lubbock city limits. Some surrounding communities such as Idalou, TX provide meal deliver through a contractual agreement with Lubbock Meals on Wheels.

Panhandle Community Services

Panhandle Community Services is a non-profit located in the panhandle of Texas. Based out of Amarillo, Texas, Panhandle Community Services provides assistance to families and individuals with a wide variety of programs including transportation, weatherization and utility assistance.

Meals For The Elderly

Dedicated to serving warm, nutritious meals to the homebound elderly in and around San Angelo. Through their supplemental pet food program, elderly clients receive packaged pet food at least twice a month so that their pets can remain a healthy and loving companion.

Seniors Ambassadors Coalition

The Senior Ambassadors Coalition was formed in 1998 by members of the community. Persons of many disciplines who work with or for aging adults came together to identify service gaps and work together to meet those needs. Community Resource Coordination Group For Adults; annual Eldercare Conference; Elder Abuse Awareness; Hunger Relief Program; Transportation Program; Vials of Life Program; and an annual Senior Fall Festival. SAC phone number (806) 340-5377.

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