Senior Outreach Services (SOS)

Phone: 609/758-2241, ext 111
Email: Senior Outreach of Plumsted

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ELECTED SOS OFFICERS

President: Marie Williams
Vice President: Carol Murray
Secretary: Pearl Elias
Treasurer: Joan Fowler

Announcements

Back By Popular Demand!!!

Senior Outreach Services (SOS) is pleased to announce that our very popular Move Today exercise program is returning on May 7 at 10:00 AM. This program is especially designed for seniors to improve strength, flexibility and balance. It is safe for all seniors, even those with osteoporosis or osteoarthritis. Our leaders have been trained by the program's developer. Initially, the classes will take place on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM at SOS. Registration and a release from your doctor are required. As with all our programs, there is no cost to participate. Please call SOS at 609-758-2241 ext.111 for more information or to register.

And get Moving.... Today!!

Meals on Wheels - More than Just Meals

Chances are good that you have at least heard of Meals on Wheels. Perhaps you or someone you know has volunteered to deliver the meals or maybe you know someone who is or has been a recipient of their services. But there's probably a lot that you don't know. For instance, last year Meals on Wheels of Ocean County provided nearly a quarter of a million meals to over 1,600 seniors; That in itself is a lot and a great service to seniors who are food insecure. But Meals on Wheels is more than just meals and Community Relations Specialist Heather de Jong would like to tell you about their outreach program, community cafes and other services. So, join us at SOS on Wednesday, May 8 at 10:00 AM for what promises to be a very informative presentation. Light refreshments will be served. Please call SOS at 609-758-2241 ext. 111 to register.

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WHAT WE DO

Transportation: No new clients until further notice due to lack of volunteer drivers.

Live N' Learn Days:

Monthly - featuring programs of interest to seniors, luncheons.
Free "Senior Live N' Learn Day" - 2nd Wednesday of the month, time varies.
Refreshments served; events may require registration

Book Club: The book club meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month, for discussion of the current selection and to choose a book for the next meeting. Books are provided by the Ocean County Library.

Monthly Social Activities 1-3 pm:

Hand and Foot Cards - 2nd & 4th Thursdays
Bingo - 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Mahjong - Mondays
Trivial Pursuit - Please check monthly calendar - available in the SOS meeting room (also printed in New Egypt News publication)
Dominoes - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Thread and Yarn - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Referrals: Free information and referrals to available community and social services.

MISSION STATEMENT

Senior Outreach Services (SOS) is a NJ Nonprofit Corporation which seeks to increase the understanding of the impact of aging on both the individual and society, and works for change both social and individual, in order to enhance the participation of the elderly as active members of society.

Shall attempt to identify service needs of the senior community, connect seniors with services currently available and when possibly, provides services directly.

HISTORY

SEQ CHAPTER SOS is a fairly young organization having its beginnings in 2007 when our founder, Leigh Ann Vinciguerra, became aware of an urgent need to connect Plumsted seniors with available services. She approached then Mayor Ron Dancer who agreed and together they took steps to address the need by contacting people they knew who might be interested in helping and by putting out the call for volunteers in the New Egypt Press. The group, originally named Senior Outreach Search, had small beginnings; a handful of people meeting in Leigh Ann's living room. As the group grew, office space and equipment was provided by the township in the Welcome Center on Main Street in New Egypt and community meetings were held there, as well as in local churches and Jensen's Community Clubhouse. When the Community Room was completed on the lower level of Plumsted Township's Municipal Building, SOS got their permanent home. With the help of Plumsted Township and our volunteers, SOS has made great strides in its short history by expanding its membership becoming incorporated as a 501(c)3 charitable not-for-profit organization, enabling us to provide even more assistance and socialization to our seniors.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

You do not need to be a senior to be a senior volunteer! Perhaps you have a special talent or an idea for a new service or activity. If you would like to offer some of your time, please contact the SOS office by phone (609) 758-2241, ext 111 or email: Senior Outreach of Plumsted . All volunteers are appointed by the Plumsted Township Committee.