► What kind of resources are available for my elderly parents?

Subsidized independent living senior housing through Scituate Housing Authority. Locations include Wheeler Park, Lincoln Park and Central Park.

South Shore Elder Services in Braintree offers home care services to frail elders (60+) within income eligibility guidelines a sliding fee scale for homemaker, or personal care aid. South Shore Elder Services also offer Meals on Wheels for homebound seniors and a nutrition site at the Methodist Church on First Parish Road for ambulatory seniors who would like socialization.

For seniors finding it hard to make ends meet for food, the Department of Transitional Assistance runs the SNAP program (formerly Food Stamps). A monthly allotment of money is credited to a debit card and used at most supermarkets. Eligibility is based on income vs. living expenses. The Scituate Food Pantry located on First Parish Rd, is open to Scituate residents on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons, proof of need is required. The DTA can be reached at 508-732-3100 and Pantry at 781-545-5827. Assistance in obtaining SNAP benefits is offered by the Outreach Department at the Scituate Council on Aging.