Archive for the News Category

Check out the May 2021 edition of the Zebra!  Page 68 has a terrific article about SSA’s Virtual Law Day in June. Click here to check out the article! Click here to sign up!

Maria Sanchez-Carlo – Volunteered with the Groceries to Go and Friendly Visitor program with Senior Services of Alexandria. In giving selflessly and without seeking in return, and spending her time genuinely listening to and engaging with the seniors she comes in regular contact with, Maria’s efforts embody the

Click here to check out  the coverage of SSA’s Virtual Gala on Page 61 in this month’s Zebra!  Also read more about about how the Friendly Visitor’s program is looking for more volunteers!

Please click here to see the terrific coverage of SSA’s Virtual Gala on page 3 in the Gazette!

Check out multiple pages in this month’s Zebra! Page 4 has information about SSA’s upcoming Virtual Gala & Silent Auction. Page 7 has the story about the Sherriff’s department delivering food on Valentine’s Day. Page 60 has 3 interesting stories: More information on March for Meals (continued

See page 4 of the Gazette Packet to read about SSA’s Virtual Spring Academy! (Click here for more information and to download the form to register!)

Click here and check out page 9 to see how the Alexandria City’s Sherriff’s department and SSA remembers senior on Valentine’s Day!

Please click here to check out page 4 of the Gazette to see an article about the honorees of the upcoming SSA Virtual Gala!

Check out a great article featuring our Executive Director Mary Lee Anderson on the front page of the Alexandria Gazette! The article highlights nonprofits in Alexandria and how they have adapted to the challenges of Covid-19. Just click here to read the article!

The amount of older adults facing unemployment since the arrival of Covid-19 has increased significantly. This month’s Zebra Press publication features an article concerning this increase and a new program called the Rapid Reskilling Cohort that is aiming to reduce unemployment in our older adult population. This