Separate Food Distribution Dates for Seniors & the General Community
The Haltom City Senior Center is a partner agency with the Tarrant Area Food Bank and hosts two food distributions each month for the community. For seniors, Senior Share is the second Thursday of the month at 12:30 p.m. Upcoming dates are August 10th and September 14th. For the community, Father’s Heart offers the Community Pantry Express on the 4th Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. Upcoming dates are August 24th and September 28th.
Both food distributions take place at the Haltom City Senior Center, located at 5000 Bernice St. (mapped below). For more information call the Senior Center at 817-834-8021.
Volunteer drivers are needed for the new social transportation program, Friends Helping Friends. The program will provide free rides for Haltom City residents, aged 60 years and older, to and from their homes to the Haltom City Senior Center. The service will run Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Without this free transportation service, operated by volunteers, many Haltom City Seniors would not be able to attend events at the Senior Center, where they serve a hot lunch and fellowship is shared.
Please contact the Haltom City Senior Center for more details, 817-834-8021. A "Burgers & Bingo" fundraiser for this service will be held on May 19, 2017 at the Senior Center.
The Seniors Assisting in Geriatric Education (SAGE) Program at University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) and Texas Christian University (TCU) pairs students in medical fields with active adults, 60 years of age and older, providing an opportunity for future healthcare providers to learn more about communicating with older adults by practicing basic clinical skills in taking medical histories, interviewing, conducting physical exams, taking medication & cognitive assessments, and advising on nutrition. Students will not give medical advice.
How SAGE Works
Student teams consisting of 3-4 students will be paired with an adult 60 years of age or older in the Fort Worth Area. The teams will contact the senior and schedule visits six times over a two year period. The visits last between 1 to 1.5 hours and include the students taking the seniors vital signs. A free Vial Life is provided for each senior participating in the program. Senior volunteers will have the opportunity to positively influence the ability of these future providers to care for seniors in a sensitive and compassionate way. We are constantly in need of new volunteer seniors to participate in the program. Currently, we have over 1300 health care profession students participating in the program, which means we need over 600 seniors to participate in the program at all times.
If you would like to sign up for this program contact Yolanda Lane, Academic Coordinator for SAGE, at 817-735-0289. A copy of the consent form, with additional information, can be downloaded here.
The Haltom City Senior Center is a partner agency with the Tarrant Area Food Bank and hosts two food distributions each month for the community. For seniors, Senior Share is the...
The Haltom City Senior Center is a partner agency with the Tarrant Area Food Bank and hosts two food distributions each month for the community. For seniors, Senior Share is the second Thursday of the month at 12:30 p.m. Upcoming dates are August 10th and September 14th. For the community, Father’s Heart offers the Community Pantry Express on the 4th Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. Upcoming dates are August 24th and September 28th.
