Senior benefits in Union County, Pennsylvania

Union CAO delivers PA LIHEAP (Cash + Crisis + Crisis Interface) for Union County residents. Same eligibility as the state program (~150% FPL). Apply through the Union CAO office, at COMPASS (compass.dhs.pa.gov), or by calling 570-524-2761. Application window typically November-April. Central PA winter heating demand is high.

$200–$1,500/yr

Union County emergency aid: (1) Union CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (570-524-2761); (2) Union AAA for senior-specific case management (570-988-5417); (3) Union hospital safety net (570-522-2000); (4) rabbittransit + Union County Transportation for transportation (570-524-4321); (5) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg or Diocese of Scranton (depending on county); (6) Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (27-county central PA regional food bank); (7) Dollar Energy Fund. Dial 211 for general referrals.

$200–$3,000/yr

Union County's principal community hospital safety net is Evangelical Community Hospital (Lewisburg, Union, INDEPENDENT) is Union's principal community hospital. Distinctive — one of central PA's remaining independent hospitals.. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month), so many low-income seniors fall above Medicaid and rely on hospital FAPs. Central PA hospital landscape is dominated by Geisinger Health System (anchored at Geisinger Medical Center Danville, Montour County) with UPMC and Guthrie expansions. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.wellspan.org/patient-resources/billing-and-insurance/financial-assistance. Phone: 570-522-2000.

$500–$30,000/yr

In this county: Union: Evangelical Community Hospital (Lewisburg, Union, INDEPENDENT) is Union's principal community hospital. Distinctive — one of central PA's remaining independent hospitals.. Central PA = Geisinger heartland + UPMC/Guthrie/Conemaugh-LifePoint expansion.

Union County AAA serves seniors age 60+ and their caregivers. Services include: Title III Congregate Meals + Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels); APPRISE (PA's SHIP — Medicare benefits counseling); PACE/PACENET enrollment assistance; PA Lottery-funded Senior Shared Ride enrollment; Caregiver Support; Protective Services; Aging Waiver Care Management. NOTE: Union/Snyder/Northumberland share a single multi-county AAA — Union-Snyder-Northumberland Area Agency on Aging (USN Aging), headquartered in Sunbury. Apply by calling AAA at 570-988-5417 or emailing aging@usaaa17.org.

$1,500–$6,000/yr

In this county: Union: County AAA. APPRISE = PA's SHIP.NOTE: Union/Snyder/Northumberland share a single multi-county AAA — Union-Snyder-Northumberland Area Agency on Aging (USN Aging), headquartered in Sunbury.

rabbittransit + Union County Transportation covers Union County. rabbittransit serves Union County (Lewisburg, Mifflinburg). NOTE: Union/Snyder/Northumberland share an AAA (Union-Snyder-Northumberland Area Agency on Aging, headquartered in Sunbury). PA Senior Free Transit Program FREE for age 65+ on fixed-route. Shared Ride for essential trips.. PA Senior Shared Ride program — funded by PA Lottery, age 65+ pays $1-3 per essential trip. Apply for senior fare through the local transit authority or Union AAA at 570-988-5417.

$300–$2,500/yr