Our Initiatives

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Transportation

Your donation helps older Bethlehem adults live independently for a longer time by assisting the Town in purchasing the cars and vans that volunteers use to take older adults to:

Medical appointments: check-ups, exams, chemo treatments, dialysis, and infusions
Grocery stores: Hannaford, Price Chopper, Walmart, and Trader Joe’s
Social events & programs
Daycare, hairdresser and barber
Voting on a prearranged basis
Other non-medical, as scheduling allows: DMV, bank, pharmacy, visits with loved ones in hospitals or skilled nursing facilities

Every gift funds a ride, a meal, social connection, or a warm night for a neighbor, right here in Bethlehem, NY.

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Social Events

Your generous donation helps keep Bethlehem’s older adults connected, engaged, and active by supporting a variety of social events, educational opportunities, and enriching programs, including:

Health & Wellness lecture series
Education presentations
Workshops & classes
Dances, concerts & live entertainment
Museums, cultural attractions & theater outings
Boat rides, train excursions & other group trips
Other social events, activities & community experiences

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Volunteers

Volunteers are the backbone of the programs delivered by the Town of Bethlehem Senior Services. Without them, the programs would not be as successful.

We fund:

Training programs for all volunteers & equipment
Bi-annual recognition dinner

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Emergency Heating Fund

On a case-by-case basis, a small portion of your donation may help us fund minimal requests from Bethlehem Senior Services social workers who have become aware of a senior resident’s emergency heating needs.

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A group of elderly people at a restaurant, with a woman standing and greeting a seated man. Other guests are in the background, some talking and others looking around, with a waiter also visible.

An elderly man with white hair and freckles is planting a small plant into a black pot filled with moss, seated at a table alongside another person with short gray hair wearing a blue patterned shirt.

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A group of people gathered outdoors near a fenced area with dogs, behind a white van labeled 'Bethlehem Senior Transportation Service', in a park-like setting with trees and a blue sky.

Group of people sitting around a firepit in front of a cabin with a stone chimney, surrounded by tall trees, some holding drinks and a guitarist performing, with a grill on the side.

A group of older adults sitting at a table during a celebration, with colorful party decorations, confetti, and birthday-themed items, smiling and enjoying the event.

A woman smiling at a man at a social gathering, seated at a table with a pink tablecloth, drinks, and menus, while other people converse and eat in the background.

A group of elderly people standing outdoors near a blue train car, with some carrying walkers and bags, in front of a forested area with green trees and cloudy sky.

An elderly woman with short gray hair and glasses smiling and holding a clear plastic water bottle filled with water and green leaves. She is seated at a table in a room with a beige wall, decorated with photographs of people, and informational signs

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Group of adults sitting around a table playing Mahjong, holding cards, and smiling at the camera, in a room with stacked chairs and filing cabinets in the background.

A group of elderly people gathered in a rustic wood-paneled room with a large stone fireplace. Some are sitting at tables, drinking and eating, while one person is performing with a guitar near the fireplace. The room has open windows, cowboy hats on

Three adults sitting at a table in a bright room, engaged in conversation. The table has a pink tablecloth, menus, and a small flower arrangement with yellow flowers. One man is smiling and wearing a blue polo shirt with a name tag that says Greg Jac