Charter Township of Orion
Community Programs Department Senior Services Division
All Community Programs staff is now located at the Orion Center, 1335 Joslyn Road. If you want to register for a program in person, please go to the Orion Center.
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Senior Center Advisory Board Elections Holiday Closures Hot Meals Program & Meals on Wheels |
Community Programs Dir: | Lisa Sokol, Ext. 300 |
| Program Supervisor: Programmers: |
Anna Marie Stuben, Ext.
301 Linda Jezuit, Ext. 308 Vacant, Ext. 304 | |
| Phone: | (248) 391-0304 | |
| Fax: | (248) 391-0332 | |
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On-Line
Due to storms or other emergencies, it may be necessary to close the Senior Center. On bad weather days please call first before coming in. If Lake Orion Community Schools are closed, the Senior Center will also be closed.
Holiday Closures Back to Top The Senior Center is closed on all holidays observed at the Township Hall.
If you are going to have lunch at the Senior Center, please call (248) 693-7709 by 10:00 a.m. the day before so your meal can be reserved (to eat lunch with us on Mondays, call by 10:00 a.m. on the Friday before).
For Home Delivered meals, call (248) 608-0264. In addition, Meals are delivered Monday through Friday for homebound residents of the Orion area. Please call (248) 608-0264 for details and to register.
Senior Center Activities Back to Top
Transportation Back to Top North Oakland Transportation Program (NOTA): (248) 628-7900
911 Senior Cell Phone Program Back to Top Oakland County Sheriff Department
Cell Phone Donations:
Donations may be made at one of two sites (see below). Phones donated must be in good condition and include an AC/DC recharging unit. The phones will be reprogrammed and will only dial 911 emergency personnel.
Cell Phone Pick-Ups:
Senior citizens may pick up a cell phone from the Oakland County Sheriff Dept., 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Bldg. 38E, Pontiac, Fri, 9a-12p
Information Hotline:
A senior citizens' hotline has been established at (248) 975-9700 for more information on cell phone pick up or donations.
Senior Toll-Free Hotlines Back to Top
Internet Resources Back to Top
Funding Back to Top Orion Senior Center is funded through the federal Older Americans Act state and tobacco funds from the Area Agency on Aging 1-B through the Offices of Services to the Aging. Orion Senior Center
Mission Statement Back to Top We strive to be a center that promotes independence and enhances dignity and respect. We advocate for the Orion Area senior members, their families and caregivers by collaborating and nurturing networks and relationships across institutions, agencies, and community service organizations. We encourage social development through crafts, games, trips, parties, exercise, sports, education classes, reading groups, volunteerism, and partnerships. Back to Top | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Closure Policy 
FREE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE for seniors, disabled adults 18 & older, and transit-dependent individuals who are residents of Addison, Orion or Oxford Townships must pre-register and be interviewed. Process can take two weeks for services to begin. Call at least 48 hours in advance. Reservations for doctor appointments will be taken up to 3 weeks in advance. Wheelchair lift available - please inform dispatcher when you call if you require facilities for the physically challenged. DISPATCH HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Mon-Fri. Services available on Saturdays for local shopping and Sundays for local church services.
complies with the terms and regulations of the Title V of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended in Section 504 of the Social Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Equal opportunity employer program. Funding is also received from the Charter Township of Orion and from Community Development Block Grant funds. Reasonable accommodation will be provided upon notification or request. Donations, contributions and scholarships insure the continuation of programs and benefits to the people in our community who are age 55 and older, as well as provide for future development.
