Social Services | Servicios Sociales
Salem Council on Aging
401 Bridge Street
Salem, MA 01970
978-744-0924
Who we are:
Sharon Felton, LSW .......... Social Services Coordinator............ sfelton@salem.com
Lynne Barrett...................... Outreach Social Worker.................. lbarrett@salem.com
What we do:
The Social Service department provides information & referrals on many aging issues. We can evaluate one’s needs and connect them to the appropriate resources available by helping them navigate through the oftentimes confusing system of programs.
We can help with:
Housing options, Social Security and retirement, Medicare and other insurance options (all social workers are SHINE certified), MassHealth and other public assistance programs which help with medical costs, food insecurity options and SNAP/food stamp applications, fuel assistance, home care service options, and much more.
Special services:
SHINE: Serving Health Information Needs of Everyone…on Medicare
This program is a state health insurance assistance program available to offer free help and information regarding plan selection and enrollment.
Are You OK?
Durable Medical Equipment: We accept “gently used” DME and we lend out to those in need.