Wayne Senior Center Gets $23,000 Grant

WAYNE, PA — Wayne Senior Center has been approved a sizable grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.

The center was approved Monday for a $23,194 grant.

These funds will but put toward the center’s technology needs, and will help it expand its programming to include virtual reality and armchair travel.

"I know that many constituents were impacted by senior centers closing during the stay-at-home order, so I’m proud to see funding come through to help them stay afloat," State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara (D-Delaware County) said, who serves on the House’s Aging and Older Adult Services Committee. "This grant will help ensure that the Wayne Senior Center can continue to offer not only the same critical services it did before the pandemic, but also strengthen its technological capabilities to better serve its patrons."

More than 500 senior community centers throughout Pennsylvania provide a variety of offerings, such as nutritious meals, educational opportunities, transportation services, financial and insurance counseling, and exercise programs.

Proceeds from the Pennsylvania Lottery help to fund these programs every year.