July 23, 2025 - Emporium, PA
Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich joined regional leaders in Cameron County to highlight a $3 million investment in Pennsylvania's Senior Community Center (SCC) grant program. This investment helps SCCs fund projects to ensure older adults are supported in familiar, local placeswith services to stay healthy and connected to their communities. "Senior Community Centers are a valuable resource to older adults in every corner of the Commonwealth. Whether it's a meal, health and wellness activities, or socializing, these centers help our seniors thrive and continue to live independently as they age," said Secretary Kavulich. "These investments are crucial to the SCCs to ensure they are welcoming, inclusive assets to the local area and the people it serves."The Emporium Senior Center is among the SCCs to receive a portion of the $2 million allocated in competitive grants this year, securing $55,546 to upgrade its HVAC system and lighting, among other improvements. The remaining 13 SCCs in the Cameron/Elk/McKean Area Agency on Aging service area were each awarded $2,525 of the permanent $1 million non-competitive grant track that Governor Josh Shapiro secured in his first budget. Speakers Include:Kim Briggs, Cameron/Elk/McKean Area Agency on Aging Executive DirectorSecretary of Aging Jason KavulichDon Perry, Emporium Senior Center Board PresidentJessica Herzing, Cameron County CommissionerTamara Bleggi, Field Representative for Senator Cris Dush
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