Willamalane Adult Activity Center helps our participants maintain maximum independence by removing individual and social barriers to healthy living in the community.
Blood Pressure Checks
Ages 50+. Local retired nurses provide weekly checks and education.
- Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
- Free
- No registration needed
Community Breakfast
All ages. Drop by the Adult Activity Center for a sit-down, take-out, or drive-thru Community Breakfast.
- Friday, Nov. 19, 9-10 a.m.
- Suggested cash donation of $3
- No registration needed
Energy Assistance
Ages 60+. Low Income Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) helps keep adults age 60 and older safe and healthy through initiatives that assist with energy costs. LIHEAP is only for households with at least one individual who is 60+. The person who is 60+ must be the one to apply for the waitlist for energy assistance.
- Open enrollment begins Oct. 15
- Contact Terre Olson at 541-736-4406 for more information
- For households that do not have a person age 60+, refer to Catholic Community Services for assistance at 541-747-8349.
FIDO Pet Food Bank Distribution
This dog and cat food bank is available for individuals who qualify for services such as Social Security, Medicaid, and SNAP.
- Pick up food on the fourth Tuesday of every month, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
- $3/dog or $2/cat
- To sign up, contact Penny at FIDO: Eugeneinfo@fidoanimeals.org.
Food Hub in Springfield
All ages. Bring a reusable bag to fill at our free grocery store. No income verification or personal identification is required.
- Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. No registration required
- Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. Register here
Foot Care
Keeping your feet healthy is very important. Our licensed nurses provide basic foot assessment and nail care. This service is not offered to people with diabetes.
- Time slots available by reservation
- $18 in-district, $22 out-of-district
- To sign up, call 541-736-4444
Jewelry Repair
Heartbroken over your favorite necklace with a broken clasp? Join us for jewelry repair in the lounge. Most repairs are free, but others have a small fee for supplies.
- Returning winter 2022.
LIHEAP Energy Assistance
Low Income Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) helps keep adults age 60 and older safe and healthy through initiatives that assist with energy costs. The program at the Adult Activity Center is only for households with at least one individual who is 60+. The person who is 60+ must be the one to apply for the waitlist for energy assistance. Applications for Senior or Disabled households who received LIHEAP in 2020 will be mailed out by Oct. 15 and will start processing at the end of October. The LIHEAP waitlist will open up to all the households on Nov. 1, 2021, at 9 a.m.
If you received a LIHEAP energy assistant payment last year, you will receive a letter soon. This will allow you to apply for Energy Assistance by mail for this heating season. A pink LIHEAP application will be mailed to you on Oct. 15. If you don’t receive it by Oct. 28, please call our office at 541-736-4406 . By submitting the pink application by mail, you do not need to call to get on a waitlist or attend an in-office appointment unless you are contacted.
Start preparing now: Gather these documents so you are ready when you receive the pink LIHEAP application.
- Proof of your household’s total gross income for the full month of September.
- A copy of a recent utility bill or statement, for all heating utility companies/vendors even if you only want your payment to go towards one source.
- A copy of your recent water bill (we may have funding to help with Water and Sewer)
Income documents: We don’t accept bank statements or tax documents as proof of Social Security, retirement or pension income. Please collect documents showing pre-tax income. If you or another household member receives Social Security retirement or pension income, but you don’t have proof of this income, request a Benefit Verification Letter from the company that provides the income. For Social Security income, you must provide a 2021 Award or Benefit Letter. We cannot accept 2020 or 2022 Social Security documents.
To contact the Social Security Office to request a “Benefit Verification Letter” you can:
- Set up an online account on the Social Security website at SSA.gov.
- Call the local Lane County Social Security office at 1-866-563-3450
Incomplete applications: If you submit your application without all required documents, there will be a delay in processing. LIHEAP applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis through Dec. 31 as funding permits. Applications received after Dec. 31 are denied.
Always continue to pay your energy bills! Don’t fall behind! Funding is limited and there is no guarantee of receiving a LIHEAP payment.
- Contact Terre Olsen at 541-736-4406 for more information.
- For households that do not have a person 60+, contact Catholic Community Services for assistance at 541-747-8349.
Senior Meals
Ages 60+. Willamalane and Senior & Disability Services offers a “to-go” pick up. Participants can arrive at the parking lot to pick up lunch. See the menu here.
- Monday–Friday, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Free with a suggested donation of $3
- To sign up, call Senior Meals at 541-736-4408 or Meals on Wheels at 541-736-4424
SHIBA
The Medicare Annual Election Period starts Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. This is the time of year when Medicare beneficiaries can review their current coverage and if they choose to, select a new Medicare plan. SHIBA's volunteer counselors are ready and waiting to help you! Get help comparing your current coverage with what's available in 2022. All of SHIBA's 2021 counseling sessions will be conducted either by phone or online.
- Call 541-736-4421 to schedule your time.
Senior Law
Ages 60+. Senior Law Service places pro bono attorneys directly in the community via a network of senior centers, connecting Lane County seniors with the legal help they need.
- Contact Jean Beachdel at (541) 485-1017 x 131
Transportation
Van provides transportation from your home to the Adult Activity Center.
- Stay tuned for more information.
- $1.50 one-way
- Stay tuned for more information.
- Free
