Beginning January 9^th through January 31^st, anyone donating a new blanket at the following Starbucks coffee stores or at SCI headquarters will receive a coupon for a free tall coffee from Starbucks.

49 E. Montgomery Crossroads

2106 E. Victory Drive

1 E. Broughton Street

5500 Abercorn Street (Twelve Oaks Shopping Center)

7804 Abercorn Street (Oglethorpe Mall)

To qualify for a blanket, seniors must be aged 55 or older and have an income of less than $1,000 per month (less than $12,000 per year). Seniors wishing to apply for a blanket may come to SCI headquarters at 3025 Bull Street and provide proof of income and a photo ID.

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From Meals on Wheels to Adult Day Care, The Learning Center to Geriatric Care Management, Senior Citizens, Inc. is committed to helping people age successfully - every step of the way! 

But what exactly do we do? You may be familiar with some of our services, but may not know the extent of our reach.  Join us for a free informational seminar and learn more about the extensive and exciting programs and services of Senior Citizens, Inc. We are confident that you will learn something new!  

The Meals On Wheels Program of Senior Citizens, Inc. was recently awarded a $2,500.00 grant from the Banfield Charitable Trust to use for a pet food distribution program that helps provide pet food for the companion pets of homebound seniors.

Banfield’s mission is to keep pets and families together. The Trust, a non-profit division of Banfield Pet Hospital, has been making it possible for pets to enjoy a better quality of life by giving back to communities and helping advance pet-related charities. Working hand-in-hand with the Meals on Wheels Association of America, the Banfield Charitable Trust funds hundreds of local pet food distribution programs each year. This innovative program ensures that pets, like their homebound pet parents, are receiving the nutrition they need.

Through daily contact with its Meals On Wheels clients, Senior Citizens, Inc. staff and volunteers learned that hunger can become a mutual problem for pets as well as their owners, especially when the owners are homebound. Seniors have been known to go without eating so that their companion pets can eat. The Pet Food Grant will help homebound seniors provide proper food for their dog or cat while still getting their own proper nutrition through daily meals from the Meals on Wheels program.

To date, 150 Meals On Wheels clients have been identified as pet owners in critical need of pet food. While the grant from Banfield Charitable Trust will help provide for the program, Senior Citizens, Inc. is seeking help with donations of unopened bags of dry dog and cat food, as well as volunteers to help portion and deliver the pet food to clients.

Donations of dry, unopened dog or cat food will be accepted at the following locations:

• Senior Citizens, Inc. headquarters, 3025 Bull Street.
• Banfield Pet Hospital location in PetSmart, 11132 Abercorn Street
• The Humane Society for Greater Savannah, 7215 Sallie Mood Drive
• Case Veterinary Hospital, 111 Eisenhower Drive