Senior Day Services - Foster Grandparent Program
1200 Saginaw Street, Scranton, PA 18505
Eligibility
Looking for older volunteers to be a foster grandparent to children in need.
Hours
Varies - call for details
(570) 346-7860
Voice
Application process
Call or visit website.
Fees
Services free of charge.
Service area
Lackawanna, PA
Luzerne, PA
Wayne, PA
Provides an opportunity for senior volunteers to play a special role in the lives of young children in neighboring school districts and youth centers. Foster grandparents work one-on-one with children identified as high-risk or having special needs, supporting their physical, mental, emotional and social development.
What's Here
Providing organization
Senior Day Services
Provides life-enriching services to older adults and their families on a community-wide and individual basis. Aims to provide high-quality, community-based care to older adults and caregivers; enhance the well-being of older adults by promoting independent living; offer low-cost alternatives to institutionalized care and collaborate with service providers and healthcare experts to ensure effective delivery of programs.