Announcements
Fitness Room
Have you visited our fitness room? Our Fitness Room is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment available to our members. All interested individuals must sign up for an equipment orientation session with Mark who is a Certified Fitness Trainer and Senior Services Specialist at the Senior Center. Members will pay $5.00 monthly to utilize the Fitness Room. Members who complete the orientation will be given a card showing they have successfully completed their fitness room training. Fitness room hours are now expanded to Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Thursday 12:00 to 4:30 PM. For more information please stop by the front desk or call 624-6533.
COVID-19 Reminder
- The Senior Center remains closed to the public as the Stay at Home Order has been extended another 2-3 weeks. We will be closed to our members and the community till further notice.
- Senior Center staff continue to work in order to assure our members that they have the resources and information needed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Bingo will be cancelled indefinitely in order to follow state regulations on social distancing. Members will be notified when it is safe for larger groups to resume.
- All programs/activities /presentations will be limited in size for social distancing.
- Until further notice we will no longer be accepting puzzles, books, or other outside donations.
- Members will be contacted regarding scheduling of activities and re-opening of the Senior Center.
Reminder to Self Respond to your 2020 Census Forms
Attention Seniors. Just a reminder that if you received a 2020 Census Form in the mail it is not too late to complete it and send it back to the Census Bureau. The 2020 Census will provide a snapshot of our nation-who we are, where we live, and so much more.
The results of this once-a-decade count determine the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives which are their to support you. The results will also inform how hundreds of billions of dolllars in federal funding are allocated to more than 100 programs in your state and communities. Finally responding helps to shape resources for children and your community over the next decade.
Completing the 2020 Census Form is easy and can be done on the form you received or going to: my2020census.gov site and entering your 12 digit code. If you have any questions you can call Louise Roy at 212-882-2130.
Thank you and lets make your answers count!
COVID-19 Closure/Senior Resources
The William B Cashin Senior Activity Center will be closed do to the COVID-19 outbreak until at least May 4, 2020. The Senior Centers Top Priority is to keeping our members safe and healthly during this time. We look forward to resuming our daily activities when the time is appropriate to engage in activities at the William B Cashin Senior Activity Center. A list of current resources and contacts for seniors is noted below.
Target - Senior Hours are 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. There is a Drive-up area where a team member will deliver purchases to your car in the Target Parking Lot.
Walmart - Open daily from 7:00-8:30 PM. Senior Hours are 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM daily.
Market Basket - Senior Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:30 AM-7:00 AM. MTA shuttle: 5:30 AM #10 drop off on Elm St.; 6:30 AM #10 and #12 and 7:30 AM #12 drop off in Market Basket Parking Lot; after 7:30 AM The Green Dash.
Hannafords Rx - Pharmacy is now offering curbside pickup and mailings for prescriptions. Payment by credit card will be requested prior to pickup and mailings.
Walgreens Rx - Open daily from 9:00 AM-9:00PM. Drive thru pick up prescriptions and select household essentials.
CVS Rx - Free prescription delivery, sign-up through app or call pharmacy.
Meals on Wheels - Call 603-669-1699 for services. (They will also deliver meals to homes temporarily if you were a congregate diner at any of the sites.)
NH Food Bank - Open daily from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Can be reached at 603-669-9725 or www.nhfoodbank.org/manchester
Manchester Transit Authority (Step Saver) - 603-623-8801
Special Transit Services (STS) - 603-668-8603
Easter Seals - 603-623-8863
ServiceLink - 603-644-2240. Provides information and referral services.
Health and Human Services Resources - Dial 211 for information and referrals (ie: list of Manchester Food Pantries, etc.)
NH Catholic Charities - 603-669-3030
Catholic Medical Center - 603-668-3545
Elliott Hospital - 603-669-5300
Elliott Senior Health - 603-663-7700
Manchester Emergency Operations Center (EOC Hotline) - 603-668-1547 for assistance. Any Manchester resident in need of assistance should call Monday - Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
NH Health and Human Services and Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services (BEAS) - 603-668-2330
Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester - 603-668-4111
Moore Options for Seniors - 603-206-2725
Senior Companions - 800-856-5525 or 603-225-3295
Manchester Health Department - 603-624-6466
Loaners Closet - 603-432-0877
Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens
New Horizons - (Social Services can provide case management). Address is 199 Manchester Street, Manchester NH. Phone number is 641-9441 ext 221. They will deliver boxes of food for residents who are income eligible. Dinner is open to all from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
First Congregational Church - Located on 508 Union Street, Manchester, NH and phone number is 625-5095. They are open Monday - Fridat 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
St Vincent de Paul/Sacred Heart - Located on 679 Mast Road, Manchester, NH and phone number is 935-7053. They offer delivery and take-out daily.
St Vincent de Paul/St Marie’s Food Pantry - Located on 133 Wayne Street, Manchester, NH and phone number is 622-4615.
St Anthony Padua - Located on 127 Belmont Street, Manchester, NH and phone number is 622-8863. They are open from 9:00 AM till 4:00 PM.
St. Raphael - Point of Contact is Dorene at 647-2283 or e-mail at: foodpantry@saint-raphael-parish.com
Catholic Charities - Located on 215 Myrtle Street, Manchester, NH and phone number is 669-3030.
Southern New Hampshire Services - call for information and locations at 668-8010.
Tupelo Music Hall - Located in Derry, NH and phone number is 437-5100. They will deliver to those in need.
Attention Exercise and Wellness Seekers.
Attention exercise and wellness seekers. If you are like most of us, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way you have been exercising. During normal times the William Cashin Senior Center has offered a variety of health and wellness programs that suit most needs of its members. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic many of you have had to take your daily fitness routine into the home. Here are a few FREE resources that can help you with your own home fitness routine.
Some sites you may want to try out on your computer include:
- Seniorexercisesonline.com
- Eldergym.com
- DailyCaring.com
- Activebeat.com
- healthline.com
YouTube also has many free video classes for seniors on its site that include but are not limited to: Senior Fitness Programs, Walking in Place, Walking Programs, Chair Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Zumba, and Senior Line Dancing. All you need to do is type in: youtube and choose one of the above fitness programs and type it next to youtube. For example: youtube senior fitness will bring you to alot of FREE Senior Fitness sites. Go ahead and give one of these programs a try!
Mobile Food Pantry. Friday August 7, 2020 at 1:00 PM
New Hampshire Food Bank which is a Program of Catholic Charities will be bringing truckloads of food to distribute to families and individuals of the Southern NH region on August 7, 2020 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM (while supplies last). The location of this event is in the Comcast Parking Lot on 676 Island Pond Road in Manchester. If you plan on coming to this event you should plan to enter on East Industrial Park Drive and this is a drive thru event as all items will be distributed to you in your vehicles. Sponsored by Caring Neighbors.