The Jackson Parish Council on Aging (JPCOA) announces that their annual Membership Drive has begun and will run through the end of June. To sign up, please come by the Robert Riddle Senior Center at 120 Polk Avenue in Jonesboro or call (318) 259-8962 during regular business hours. Also, if you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors please contact Executive Director, Linda Wyatt or Senior Center Coordinator, Lowanda Traxler. 

The Jackson Council on the Aging is a non-profit organization designed to meet the needs of the elderly of Jackson Parish. Since becoming a chartered organization in 1969 the JPCOA operates under a volunteer board of directors and at present has thirteen employees providing services through-out the parish. Funds are received from state and federal grants to provide a variety of services to those 60 years of age or older.

Services offered are: Advocacy, Health Screening, Homemaker, Information & Referral, Meals – Congregate, Meals – Home Delivered and Nutrition Screening. Additional services include: Caregiver Services, NFSCP Information & Assistance, NFCSP In-home Respite, NFCSP Companion Service, Material Aid, Transportation, Nutrition Education, Telephone Reassurance, Visiting, HID Wellness, Outreach, and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.