School Supply Collection Needs Your Donations:
We are collecting NEW items only for the “Return-to-School Backpack Program” to assist qualified school-age children in Suffield. One, two and three inch 3-ring binders, Post-its, calculators, earbuds, page dividers, glue sticks, white out, erasers, colored markers (fine and broad tip), dry-erase markers, pencil sharpeners, highlighters, scissors, index cards, and pencil pouches are needed. We have plenty of backpacks! Please drop off your donations to 450 South Street.
SCA Seeking Volunteer Gardeners: The garden provides fresh vegetables for residents utilizing SCA’s Food Pantry. SCA has a dedicated team of gardeners, but more help is needed. Call to schedule a time slot.
Blood Pressure Screenings to Resume at Suffield Senior Center: SCA offers complimentary blood pressure screening clinics on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the Suffield Senior Center, located at 145 Bridge Street, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. The clinic dates for July are the 14th and the 28th. Hope to see you there!
Parkinson’s Peer Support Group at the Suffield Senior Center: Come share ideas and resources. The next meeting is scheduled for July 14 at 11:30 a.m. at 145 Bridge Street and will include a pizza lunch. Caregivers are welcome and encouraged to attend. Call Janet at SCA – 860-668-1986 to register your attendance.
Social Service Consultations at Kent Memorial Library: Pat Beeman, M.S.W., will hold office hours the third Tuesday of the month at the Kent Memorial Library. Pat also serves as Suffield’s appointed Municipal Agent for the Elderly. Residents wishing to schedule a consultation for July 20 can register online by going to suffield-library.org If you prefer to come to the office, call 860-668-1986. All help is confidential.
Would You Benefit from Clinical Counseling Support? SCA is partnering with Kathryn Tkacz, M.A., LMFT of Lightheart Institute, LLC, to provide counseling for residents who are experiencing challenges and seeking the help of a licensed therapist. SCA can assist with the cost of co-pays for folks with insurance. For those without insurance, free, limited counseling sessions will be covered. If you already work with a trusted clinician, we still can assist. Call 860-668-1986.
Would Adult Day Care Open Up Your World? SCA is partnering with the Windsor Caring Connection to ensure that our residents have access to quality adult day care. SCA is providing introductory subsidies to encourage participation. The Caring Connection is open M-F 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and provides socialization, structure, medication management and personal care with on-site nursing. It also provides daytime respite for the caregiver.
Are There Places You Want to Go, but Transportation is Not Available? SCA is partnering with Nutmeg Senior Rides to help financially qualified seniors, age 70 and older, get to where they want to go when the Suffield Mini-Bus is not available to take them. Nutmeg Senior Rides is door-to-door transportation, for any purpose, 365 days a year. Call to see if you qualify for an SCA subsidy.
Some Ongoing Programs and Updates:
SCA has Camp Subsidies for Qualified Suffield Residents: The maximum subsidy is 80% of the camp cost, not to exceed $350 per child per summer. Subsidies can be used for any camp that works best for you and your child.
Rental Rebate Program for Elderly & Disabled Residents: The State provides a reimbursement program for renters who are elderly or disabled, and whose incomes do not exceed certain limits. Rebates are based on percentage of income versus rent and utility expenses. SCA is scheduling appointments.
COVID-19 Help is Available: This special fund targets assistance to those residents who do not qualify for other needs-based programs and whose lives have been negatively changed by COVID-19. Call for confidential help.
SCA Food Pantry is Well Stocked: If you could benefit from food assistance or personal care items, call SCA for confidential and discreet help – 860-668-1986.
Confused About Your Medicare Options? Perhaps you are turning 65 soon… Medicare is Complicated! Want to see if you can save some money? Trained volunteers can provide unbiased assistance. Call to schedule an appointment.