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- EIN 72-0698657
- (504) 888-5880
- 6620 Riverside Dr Ste 216 Metairie LA 70003-7108 USA
- jcoa.net
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Causes: Congregate Meals, Food, Human Services, Meals on Wheels, Senior Centers, Seniors
Mission: Our mission is to assist the senior citizens of jefferson parish to age with dignity and independence in the place and manner of their choice.
Programs: Jefferson council on aging has 11 senior centers. Their major objective is the enhancement of life functioning through the provision of social and health services, opportunities for interpersonal relationships and development of leadership and coping skills, and access to other needed community services.
home delivered meals is a service designed to help seniors maintain their independence as they face financial, physical, or emotional hardships. In addition to the nutritional benefit, this program provides a yearly wellness check for seniors.
congregate meals are served to persons at a senior center, community center or other nutrition site.
jcoa is responsible for advocacy and planning a comprehensive and coordinated variety of services that are available to approximately 80,000 persons age 60+ in jefferson parish.