The Borough offers a Dial-A-Ride transportation program to our seniors. This is an outreach program that provides free door-to-door transportation for essential services such as medical appointments, physical therapy, banking, hairdressers, etc.   We also provide a weekly shopping trip every Thursday morning at 9:00am.  

We operate two 14 passenger mini buses with wheelchair access.  We provide transportation throughout South Plainfield and the surrounding towns of Edison, Plainfield, North Plainfield, Piscataway, Dunellen, Fanwood, and Scotch Plains.

Rides are provided weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 pm.  Rides should be  scheduled at least 48 hours to one week in advance.  Medical appointments are given schedule priority.

For more information or to make a reservation for a ride, please call the South Plainfield Office on Aging at 908-754-1047. 

 MEALS ON WHEELS

A person age 60 or older who is homebound by reason of illness, incapacitating disability or is otherwise isolated and does not have the opportunity to consume at least one full meal per day is eligible for Meals on Wheels.

As part of the County Meal Program, we provide a nutritious meal to frail/disabled and homebound seniors on either a weekday or 7 day program.  We deliver a hot entree plus milk, juice, bread & butter and fruit.   We also offer a special "Ensure Seniors Are Nourished" program, which provides Ensure Plus to eligible seniors who are not able to partake in regular food diets due to certain health conditions.  A doctor's referral is required to qualify.  The cost is $2.75 per day, which helps defray the cost of the program.  To participate, please contact the Office on Aging at 754-1047.

INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE
Accessing services and programs that assist older adults can be confusing. The goal of our Information & Assistance program is to provide guidance and direction with the most up to date information on local, state and federal programs.  This resource is available to all individuals: seniors, professionals, children of seniors, those assisting seniors, and those concerned with seniors.

Resource information is available for all senior issues including:

Income Tax Preparation
In conjunction with AARP and the IRS, free income tax counseling is offered 9:00am to 12noon, Tuesday and Thursdays through April 15th at the Center.
Help with Homestead Rebate forms is available.  Appointments are not needed