05/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/15/2025 15:21
Allegheny County - May 15, 2025 - Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced grants totaling $218,840 in state funding to senior community centers in the 42nd senatorial district.
"May is Older Americans Month and I am proud to announce these grants to these Senior Community Centers in my district," said Senator Fontana. "The impact of these facilities in the lives of our friends and neighbors is unmistakable and help make Western Pennsylvania such a great place to live."
The Senior Community Center Grants are administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and are funded from proceeds from the Pennsylvania Lottery.
Centers in the 42nd District that received $2,525 grants for programming, technology upgrades, and nutrition services are:
Competitive grants for capital improvements and renovations were also awarded to:
Statewide, 436 Senior Community Centers received awards totaling $3 million. For a complete list of awardees and for more information on other services and programs benefiting older Pennsylvanians, visit the Department of Aging's website.
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