If You Or A Loved One Are 60 And Older, And Need Help Paying For Groceries, Other Bills, Here's Help

RSVP of South Central CT  offers free benefits screenings at the Guilford Free Public Library and the Scranton Library in Madison to help older adults (age 60 plus)  find programs that can pay for groceries, Medicare premiums, prescription drugs, heating, taxes and more. Information on programs that help grandparents raising grandchildren is also available. Documentation is not required. 

The screenings utilize AARP’s on-line Benefits QuickLINK tool and provide information and applications on available programs.

To assist in the process, the following information should be brought to the screening:

• Monthly income (pension, social security, dividends and interest)
• Monthly expenses (heating, gas, electricity, water, telephone, rent or mortgage payments, medical expenses not covered by insurance)
• Asset information (savings, estimated value of home and car, life insurance benefits)
• A list of all current prescriptions

Screening locations and contact information are as follows:

Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., Guilford, Second Wednesday of each month, 10 am – 12 noon, Contact:  Tom Piezzo, 203-453-8282

 Scranton Public Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison, Fourth Tuesday of each month, 10 am – 12 noon, Call:  203-245-7365

RSVP of South Central CT, a Senior Corps program, recruits and places adults age 55 and over in volunteer positions throughout New Haven county.  RSVP volunteers focus on meeting pressing community needs including the environment, education, healthy futures and disaster preparedness.  RSVP of South Central CT is sponsored by the Agency on Aging of South Central CT.

More information about the Agency on Aging can be found at:   www.aoapartnershps.org

More information about Senior Corps can be found at:  www.seniorcorps.gov

For additional information, please contact Maureen Egan, RSVP Specialist at 203-752-3059, e-mail megan@aoapartnerships.org.