Serving Older Adults for more than 56 Years!
This month, we are highlighting Senior Services of Alexandria, who provides valuable services to seniors and offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for people interested in helping seniors
For more than 56 years, Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) has worked to foster the
independence and self-sufficiency of seniors in the Del Ray community and all over the city,
enabling them to age with dignity. SSA is the only non-profit in the City of Alexandria that offers
comprehensive services to all seniors. We rely on volunteers for some of our programs listed
below:
Senior Nutrition Programs
- Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver 365 days a year to seniors who are homebound or have limited mobility- more than 50,000 meals annually.
- In partnership with Giant, Safeway, and Harris Teeter, Groceries to Go pairs volunteers for grocery delivery to seniors who are homebound or have limited mobility.
Companion Programs
- Friendly Visitor Program pairs volunteers with socially isolated seniors with similar interest and life experiences.
- AniMeals on Wheels volunteers deliver a monthly pet food supply for cats, dogs, and birds of low-income seniors in partnership with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
The DOT Para Transit Program arranges low-cost transportation for Alexandrians living with a disability.
Information Programs
- Senior Ambassador Program volunteer leaders from across Alexandria serve as liaisons throughout the community, delivering valuable senior resources information.
- SSA also offers a monthly Speaker Series through its in-person Senior Living in Alexandria presentations, and 26 community centers have Senior Information Corners stocked monthly by volunteers with information important to seniors.
- The Silver Service Card offers discounts for Alexandria’s seniors at over 40 local businesses.
If you are interested in volunteering or know of an older adult who could use some help with services and programs, please contact us at 703-836-4414 or visit our website: seniorservicesalex.org