Senior Center News, Feb. 5, 2021

North Central Senior Citizens Center, Feb. 8-12

Menu by Earlene DeWinter, subject to change

Monday — Sloppy joes, tator tots, salad, dessert

Tuesday — Roast beef, mash potatoes and gravy, cauliflower

Wednesday — Sweet and sour chicken, rice, egg rolls, brownies

Thursday — Salad, ham and scalloped potato casserole, carrots, coffeecake

Friday — Soup, chef’s choice, dessert

Tax preparation information

Our AARP tax preparation team is working like crazy trying to figure to how things will proceed at this point in time. They should be able to start making phone calls in the next week or two to set up appointments. We do know they won’t be able to start tax preparation until February 15, 2021. We have a list for names and phone numbers so you can be contacted by the AARP tax crew for calls and set up appointments when they are allowed to see people. As soon as things open up and appointments can be made, you will be called if your name is on the list. Answer your phone … If it’s a scammer just hang up on them. It will be posted here when they are making the calls.

The Senior Center is providing medical transportation only. The rides may be very limited as we are short staffed and need to work around the meal delivery schedule for Meals on Wheels. Remember to call ahead for Friday’s appointments.

The Senior Center’s doors are still closed to the public. We are providing limited services by phone with individuals bringing their paperwork down to the center. Help is being given over the phone when possible.

With the isolation, challenges are being felt by some people. Contact a senior or a veteran who may be facing challenges just to see how they are doing. The personal contact will help them feel a great deal better.

Congregate folks: We are still continuing to provide meals at the Hill County Senior Center as grab and go meals while we are still closed. If you would like to pick up a meal, please be sure to call the center before 10 a.m. to order your meal through the kitchen. Your meals may be picked at the center from 11:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you would like to, you may order a meal for one day or put in your order for the entire week. If you would please let us know which meals you would be like ahead of time, it would be beneficial in preparation so we are aware of how much food to fix each day.

With the individuals we’ve lost the last few weeks, I do have some openings for commodities for the Hill County area. Call 265-5464 for an application.

Important phone numbers:

• Montana Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

• RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

• Tumbleweed Runaway and Family Crisis Program: 259-2558 (local) 1-888-816-4702 (toll free)

• Friendship Line by Institute on Aging — The Friendship Line is both a crisis intervention hotline and a warm-line for non-emergency emotional support calls. It is a 24-hour toll-free line and the only accredited crisis line in the country for people aged 60 years and older, and adults living with disabilities. Toll-Free Line: (800) 971-0016

• For seniors getting frustrated with staying home and needing someone to talk to, you can call 1-877-688-3377 for Montana’s Warm Line.