Press Releases
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
[April 10, 2019 – Mentor, OH] The Lake County Council on Aging will partner again with the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging who administers the SFMNP, a program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) and...
Get your Walk Team Together!
[March 14, 2019 – Mentor, OH] 14th Annual March for Meals set for March 30th, 2019 The Lake County Council on Aging (LCCoA) announces their 14th Annual March for Meals event will take place on Saturday, March 30th, 2019 at the Great Lakes Mall in Mentor. The Food...
Heating Assistance Available
Applications Due by March 31
The Ohio Development Services Agency and the Lake County Council on Aging want to remind Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) provides Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty level with a benefit to help pay their heating bills.
A Hot Meal on a Cold Day for Lake County Seniors
[January 28, 2019 – Mentor, OH] - The Lake County Council on Aging delivers nutritious hot meals to seniors in the Eastlake, Wickliffe, Painesville, Madison and Mentor areas at 10:30 am Monday through Friday. Volunteers are generous individuals who make the hot meal a...
Can you Deliver a Hot Meal to a Senior in Lake County?
[October 16, 2018 – Mentor, OH] - The Lake County Council on Aging is seeking volunteers for “Meals on Wheels”. A number of locations have immediate urgent needs and others will have needs as winter arrives and volunteers travel south. We are looking for volunteers...
Medicare Check-up Opportunities
[October 15, 2018 - Mentor, OH] –The Lake County Council on Aging is reminding Medicare-eligible individuals of the free counseling assistance available to them and their caregivers during Medicare Open Enrollment which occurs annually October 15th through December...
Volunteers Urgently Needed to Assist Seniors in Lake County
[June 29, 2018 – Mentor, OH] - The Lake County Council on Aging is seeking volunteers in all program areas; “Meals on Wheels”, Nutrition site kitchens, Friendly Visitors, Grocery Shoppers, and Office/Reception Support. A number of programs have immediate urgent needs...
Lake County Council on Aging Offers Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program Coupons
[May 22, 2018 - Mentor, OH] – The Lake County Council on Aging will once again be a distribution agent for the Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The SFMNP is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Ohio Department of Aging (ODA)...
Council on Aging Hosts 2018 Annual Meeting and Awards
Ceremony on May 17th, 2018 [May 2, 2018 - Mentor, OH]: A number of Lake County residents will be honored when the Lake County Council on Aging holds its Annual Meeting and Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon on Thursday, May 17th, 2018 at 11:30am at the Holiday Inn on Route...
Urgent Need for Meals on Wheels Drivers!
[March 20, 2018 – Mentor, OH] - The Lake County Council on Aging’s “Meals on Wheels” program is in need of volunteer drivers to deliver meals in the Painesville area as the need for services continues to climb. We are looking for volunteers who can commit to deliver a...
13th Annual March for Meals to be Held on March 10th, 2018
[February 27, 2018 - Mentor, OH] - The Lake County Council on Aging (LCCoA) announces their 13th Annual March for Meals event will take place on Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at the Great Lakes Mall in Mentor. The Food Court doors open at 8:00am for registration and the...
Nominations Sought for Lake County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
[February 1, 2018 - Mentor, OH] - The Lake County Council on Aging is seeking nominations for the 24th Annual Lake County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Established in 1994, the Hall of Fame is a tribute to seniors who have generously given their time and energy to...