Outreach Program

Family members, caregivers and friends are encouraged to contact the Outreach Coordinator if you know of an elder who may benefit from involvement in the programming available through the Mattapoisett Council on Aging. Interaction with other members of the senior community can be therapeutic as well as enjoyable for many elders.

Home visits are also available, through the Outreach Program, as well as in conjunction with the Public Health Nurse through Nurselink.  

Outreach also works with others in the community such as the Mattapoisett Police Dept., Fire Dept., Veterans' Office, Coastline Elderly Services, the Lions Club, and other organizations, to identify elders in the community who may most benefit from occasional home delivered meals, gift baskets, and more. For more information on these programs, please contact the COA.

The Friendly Connections Program, which was expanded to a Friendly Caller Program during Covid, is one program offered through the Outreach Program available to elders who are generally homebound and who may enjoy a social visit from a friendly volunteer for an hour each week. Interested parties may call the Mattapoisett COA at 508.758.4110 for additional information. See the COA website section entitled: FRIENDLY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM for more information.

Our Outreach team will be helping residents be pro-active in preparing for the future by conducting assessments of current and potential long-term needs. This confidential process can be done at home or at the COA. If you or someone you know is 60 or older, please call the COA.

You may reach the Outreach Coordinator at 508-758-4110 or by e-mail. 

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