Welcome to the Ware Senior Center!
Masks are a personal choice but recommended when in the building.
All meals are served indoors in our dining hall.

Take a virtual tour of the Ware Senior Center here:
(Thanks to Chris Murphy!)

Virtual Tour

• SHINE counselors are available to meet with you in person or by telephone.   

  ·         First time enrollees for SS & Medicare MUST call Social Security to enroll    SHINE counselors available at: Ware Senior Center (413) 967-9600 Springfield SHINE office (413) 750-2893 MassOptions (800) 243-4636 WMEC (413) 538-9020

  Toll-free phone: (800) 243-4636
  Toll-free TDD: (877) 610-0241

  MassHealth (under 65)

  1-800-841-2900 or

  MAhealthconnector.org

  MassOptions at 1-800-243-4636.   MassRelay  711 or (800) 439-0183 (voice) TTY/ASCll  (800) 439-2370  
  
  Email: SHINE@state.ma.us
  
  
  

• Fuel Assistance
  *Accepting Applications November 1st, 2022 through April 30th, 2023*
  

  Call Community Action Pioneer Valley

  413-774-2310

  17 New South St., Suite 116
  Northampton, MA 01060
  
  
  Application assistance also available at the Ware Senior Center 413-967-9600

  Online Portal at:

  www.communityaction.usa

  You can use this website to apply for the first time or complete your re-certification.  Just click on the apply button in the middle of the page or make an appointment for an in office consult at the Greenfield MA office.
  
  
  April Schedule of Daily Activities at the Senior Center
  
  

  Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
  9AM Tai Chi 10AM Scat 11:30AM Lunch 6PM *Whist Party 4/10 & 4/24 *Normally the second and fourth Monday of every month unless a holiday is involved	9:00AM Exercise @  Valley View Housing 9:30AM Quilting Club 10AM Scat 11:30AM Lunch 5:30PM Scrapbooking# 6PM Pitch**   **Registration starts @5pm # $3 per class	9AM Tai Chi  10AM Scat 11:30AM Lunch	9:00AM Exercise @  Valley View Housing 9:30AM Line Dancing for beginners 10AM Line Dancing Scat 11:30AM Lunch 1PM Knit-Crochet-Laugh 2:30PM Art Class	9AM Tai Chi 10AM Scat 11:30AM Lunch 1PM Chair Yoga 6PM Pitch**   **Registration starts @5pm

   

  Notable April Events Tuesday 4th—11-12:30PM—Easter Party— Memory Lane—Entertainment -$5 per plate Wednesday 5th—9-3PM—Foot Nurse—Allison Williams—Call 413-967-9645 for an appointment Monday 10th—6-8PM—Whist Party—$3 donation Wednesday 12th—10-11:30AM—Kirsten Krieger - Quabbin Region DPH Nurse— Office hours Thursday 13th—11:30-3PM—Heritage Hearing Clinic—Call 413-967-9645 to make an appointment Friday 14th— 10:30-4PM -  Brown Bag Program Tuesday 18th—11-12:30PM—Birthday Party— Don Kirouac—Entertainer– Courtesy of the Ware Cultural Council Tuesday  18th— 1-2PM -  Mobile Food Pantry -  @Grenville Park  Ware, MA Tuesday  18th— 9-10AM—Council on Aging Meeting Wednesday 22nd—10-11PM—Lucas McDiarmid—District Director for Senator Anne Gobi Monday 24th—6-8PM—Whist Party—$3 donation Wednesday 26th—10-11:30AM—Kirsten Krieger - Quabbin Region DPH Nurse— Office hours

  
  SNAP program (food stamps)
  If you or someone you know in the vicinity has questions or needs access to the SNAP program (food stamps) call:
  
  Ware Senior Center -  Social Services (413) 967-9600
  DTA Assistance Line at (877) 382-2363
  Holyoke Office: 413-552-5400
  Fax: 617-887-8765
  
  

  Alicia Smith (857) 337-4274 – Springfield Liaison Angela Maxwell  (857) 293-8165 - Springfield Liaison To apply online: www.dtaconnect.eohhs.mass.gov Verifications Needed: ·         Copy of Social Security Card/License ·         Proof of residency (lease, mortgage statement, utility bill) Proof of income

   

  The DTA Assistance Line is open from 8:15 A.M. to 4:45 P.M.

  for more information you can visit:

  www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-snap-benefits-food-stamps

  
  Social Security Questions?

  Holyoke Office: 877-480-4989 (Ware Residents)

  Worcester Office: 866-331-9069 (Worcester County Residents)

  www.SocialSecurity.gov - By using this website you will be able to create an account under the My Social Security tab.  After setting up an account you can access your yearly statements, order new Medicare and Social Security cards as well as change bank account and address information.
  
  Medicare open enrollment is October 15th 2022 - December 7th 2022.  (to enroll in in a part D prescription plan, Medicare Advantage Plan (part C), or to change your current C or D plan) 
  
  First time enrollees MUST call Social Security to set up a telephone interview  and enroll.
  
  If you have been receiving SSDI (Social Security Disability Income) for 24 months, you will be automatically enrolled in Original Medicare (A&B).  Look for a red & blue Medicare card in the mail.
  
  

  Over 60? Need help with?

  Grocery pick-up, prescription pick-up, library pick up/drop off,

  small errands, post office, make a copy etc.

  FREE PROGRAM

  Short term or long term. We can help!

  Call Carol 413-497-4407

  Quaboag Valley CDC, 23 W. Main Street, Ware, MA

  All Workers are CORI Checked
  
  
   

Healthy Bones and Balance video

The class consists of seated strength training exercises and standing strength training and balance exercises with a warm up and cool down. The program is lead and demonstrated by Healthy Bones and Balance leaders for this area.