Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Update: Click Here

Applications now available online:
The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) applications are now available. The Senior Center will not be receiving physical paper vouchers this year and all applications must be completed online.  Eligible applicants will receive electronic vouchers worth $50 that can be redeemed for Ohio-grown fresh vegetables, fruits, cut herbs and honey. To qualify for this program you must be aged 60 or older, live in Ohio and have a household income at or less than 185% of the federal poverty level ($27,861 or less for a 1 person household, $37,814 for a 2 person household). The SFMNP is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) and the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA). This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

The Center is located in the Educator apartment building located at 9275 North Church Drive. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

Parma Heights residents, 60 years of age and older, are invited to participate in the Senior Center programs. Current programming include: Bingo, Yoga, Chair Exercise, Chair Volleyball, Tai Chi, Wii Bowling, Exercise Drumming, Stretch for Stronger Seniors, Podiatrist every Friday, Crafts, Games Monthly, Therapy Dog, and Community Trips – in addition to special events.

Monthly Produce Boxes

Call the Senior Center at 440.888.4416 to sign up to received monthly produce boxes containing fresh fruit, vegatables, dairy, and meat.

Transportation Program

The City provides curb-to-curb transportation to Parma Heights senior, adult handicapped and disabled residents by appointment for shopping, medical appointments and more Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. .  Please register in person at the Center and call at least two working days in advance to schedule transportation appointments.  The suggested donation is $3 for transportation.  A transportation schedule is available in our Senior newsletter found on our website under Publications. 

Congregate Meal Program

A Congregate Meal Lunch is served Monday through Friday at 11:45 a.m. at the Senior Center.  Meal reservations are made on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, one-week in advance by phone or in person at the Center.  The suggested donation is $2 for Congregate Meals.  Guests are welcome for a $6.50 fee.

Meals on Wheel

Home delivered meals are available to qualifying homebound senior residents.  The suggested donation is $2 for homebound meals. Specialized diet meals are available from University Hospitals Parma Medical Center for $37.50 a week. Arrangements can be made for University Hospitals Parma Medical Center meals by calling the Senior Center. 

ReadyNotify – Emergency Notifications

Need assistance signing up to receive free emergency and general community notifications via text, phone call or email? Call the Senior Center at 440.888.4416 or City Hall at 440.884.9600 and we’ll be happy to assist you!

To register online: ReadyNotify

Scam Squad Alerts are now available through ReadyNotify. This will alert you of developing scams and how to avoid them.

Are You OK?

The Parma Heights Police Department offers a free program for the safety of our residents. Only seniors, shut-ins and disabled persons who reside in the City of Parma Heights are eligible to participate. The program is totally free and confidential. The Are You Okay? program uses a computer that will call you at a time specified by you each day. The computer will call you and once it hears you answer the phone, it will know that you are okay. Should you have an answering machine or voice mail, the computer will ask you to push a button on your touch-tone phone in order to ascertain that you are okay. If you do not answer the phone or your line is busy, the computer will call you back within a half-hour. If you do not answer the second time, the police dispatcher will be notified and will attempt to call you and your contact relatives or friends to see if they know where you might be. If these attempts are unsuccessful, an officer will be dispatched to your home to check on you. We will also attempt to make contact with your listed key-holder so that we may enter the home to see if you are in distress.

If this program interests you, please fill out an application and mail it to:

Parma Heights Police Dept.
Are You Okay? Program
6184 Pearl Road
Parma Heights, Ohio 44130

You are asked to provide the name and phone number of a friend or relative who lives nearby, preferably one who has a key to your residence. The information you provide will be kept in confidence at the police station. It will not be used for any other purpose or given to anyone. You are also asked to specify a time for your daily call. The computer is only capable of making calls at the top of the hour (ex. 8:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.). The computer begins making calls at 4:00 a.m. and ends at 10:00 p.m. every day and you may choose any time you wish. Additionally, you may have more than one call a day, one call in the morning and one in the evening. If so, just list the additional time on your application.

If you have any questions, please call the Parma Heights Police Department at 440.884.1234.