Catholic Charities of Onondaga County, P.E.A.C.E., Inc., and Department of Aging and Youth Announce Consolidation of Senior Nutrition Programs

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County, P.E.A.C.E., Inc., and Department of Aging and Youth Announce  Consolidation of Senior Nutrition Programs 

Onondaga County:    P.E.A.C.E Inc. and Catholic Charities of Onondaga County are working with the Department of Aging and Youth to implement a transition of the management of Catholic Charities’ senior dining sites, effective in early 2012. This will allow for the maximization of community resources to meet the needs of seniors in a sustainable way.

 Once transitioned, these senior dining sites will be operated by P.E.A.C.E Inc. The highest priority of all the involved agencies is that the seniors who receive meals do not experience an interruption in service.  The new service model will ensure the continuation of this needed service to seniors in the Central New York community. 

P.E.A.C.E Inc. Executive Director Joe O’Hara stated, “P.E.A.C.E., Inc. is pleased to be working with Catholic Charities and the Department of Aging and Youth on this senior nutrition initiative.  We believe this transition is in the best interest of Catholic Charities, P.E.A.C.E., Inc., the seniors and the community.” 

According to Mike Melara, Executive Director of Catholic Charities, "For the past several months, our agency has been exploring alternatives to continuing our senior dining program. We worked diligently with P.E.A.C.E Inc. and the Department of Aging and Youth and believe this option will ensure that seniors will continue to receive the meals they count on while maximizing available resources."

 

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P.E.A.C.E., Inc. has been the federally designated Community Action Agency (CAA) for Onondaga County since 1968. As a one-stop family development agency with a budget of over $29 million dollars, P.E.A.C.E., Inc. strives to ‘help people in the community realize their potential for becoming self-sufficient’ through a multitude of programs, serving infants to seniors. www.peace-caa.org 

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County is one of the area's leading not-for-profit human service agencies providing compassionate care and advocacy for all people in need, regardless of faith or ethnicity. Incorporated in 1923, Catholic Charities today improves the lives of more than 28,000 individuals in Onondaga County each year. Programs and services focus on children and families, at-risk youth, people who are older as well as disadvantaged, addicted and/or developmentally disabled individuals. One of the top 50 employers in Syracuse, Catholic Charities has more than 250 dedicated employees, who are supported by scores of volunteers. www.ccoc.us

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