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Hours of Operation:

Office: Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm
Scheduled appointments available until 5pm

Contact Us:

535 East Franklin Street
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
(301) 790-0275 | Email Us

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Support Services

Assistive Technology

We can provide referrals for devices that make life easier and may assist in retaining independence. Sample devices are available at the WCCOA offices. Referrals are made to MiHi (Many Individuals Helping Individuals), which offers Project Lifesavers, a program that provides a system to find persons who have a tendency to wander or become lost.

Friendly Visitation

Volunteers registered through the RSVP Program visit individuals who are ill, isolated, and confined to their homes, in an attempt to provide a caring contact.

Guardianship of Person Program

The WCCOA serves as guardian for qualified individuals who are incapable of making their own decisions concerning healthcare, food, shelter and clothing.

Grocery Shopping Program

Volunteers grocery shop for individuals who have no other way of obtaining provisions on a regular basis.  Volunteers do not transport clients. 

Home Repair (CDBG)/ Ramps

Assists elderly homeowners within Hagerstown city limits with necessary maintenance and repairs. This assistance enables clients to continue living in their own homes since many elderly homeowners are financially or physically unable to assume the responsibility of repairs or maintenance. Ramp referrals are made through MAP for those needing ramp access to their homes.

Meals on Wheels

A freshly prepared, noontime meal is delivered as scheduled on routes throughout the county to homebound individuals or couples who are age 60 and older. To register, please contact the Meals on Wheels department.

Medical Equipment Program

Medical equipment - such as walkers, canes, tubseats, and other assistive devices, as they are available - are provided on a first come first serve basis to persons with disabilities.

Nutrition Sites Recreational Program

At seven sites throughout the county, seniors are welcome to participate in recreational programs each weekday in order to enrich social contacts within the community

Personal Accounting Program

Volunteers meet with individuals, generally twice a month, to help sort through mail, pay bills, write checks, set up simple household budgets, and balance checkbooks. Volunteers do not transport clients, handle cash, or perform bank transactions.

Senior Clubs

Senior citizen clubs in Washington County meet on a monthly basis to discuss senior-related issues, service opportunities, and socialization possibilities. Click here for a list of Senior Clubs in Washington County.  However, due to COVID19 restrictions, most clubs are currently not meeting. 

Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)

SMPs empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report healthcare fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education.

Telephone Reassurance Program

Volunteers registered through the RSVP Program phone individuals who are ill, isolated, or confined to their homes, in an attempt to provide a caring contact.

Learn more about our Support Services by contacting our office.

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