Citizens for Seniors

In case you missed it, Licking County... 🎉

With 59% of the vote in favor, the 1.2-mill, five-year Senior Services Levy has passed! 🗳️ This victory ensures continued support for essential programs that enhance the lives of our seniors across the county.

A huge thank you to everyone who voted and showed their support. Your commitment makes a difference and ensures that our seniors will continue to receive the care and services they deserve! 💙

Read more about Licking County election results here: https://www.thereportingproject.org/licking-countys-preliminary-election-results/

If you were one of our many supporters with a yard sign, please *don't* throw it away!

The Senior Services Levy Committee will be out this week picking up yard signs to reuse in five years when we are back on the ballot.

Or please feel free to drop off the sign to LCAP at 1058 E Main St. in Newark.

🎉 Thank you, Licking County! 🎉

The Licking County Senior Services Levy has passed (unofficial), and it’s all thanks to your support and commitment to our seniors.

With this renewed funding, we can continue to provide essential services that improve the quality of life for older adults across our community.

Your vote truly made a difference! 💙

Need a ride to Election Day - Vote FOR for Senior Services? Licking County Transit has you covered! 🗳️

Need a ride to the polls? Licking County Transit has you covered! 🗳️

Hop on our Deviated Fixed Routes to ride to polling locations along our routes at no cost. Let’s go vote together! ✅

Today is the day! We appreciate your vote, Licking County!

If you have not voted yet, tomorrow's the day to do so!

Let’s continue supporting our senior community by voting FOR the levy this election season!

Licking County has one of the largest populations of seniors in Ohio, with nearly one in four residents aged 60 and over.

• No New Taxes: This is a renewal levy, not a new tax.

• Essential Services: By voting FOR the levy, you enable the continuation of critical services like transportation, home meal delivery, adult protective services, home chore assistance, vision care, personal care, and more.

• Community Benefit: Annually, an average of 20 local agencies benefit from the Senior Services Levy funds. These include organizations such as Licking County Aging Partners, Licking County Job & Family Services – Adult Protective Services, Catholic Social Services, LEADS, Licking County Transit, and the Licking County Community Center. Many senior clubs also receive funds to keep seniors engaged and connected with their community.

The requested renewal will remain based on 2019 home values which amounts to $26 annually for every $100,000 home.

The levy will provide funding for five years beginning in 2025. For more info, visit citizensforseniors.org.

DYK?! Licking County Aging Partners serves meals at various social lunch sites throughout the county - Johnstown, Utica, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Newark, and Pataskala. Anyone over the age of 60 may stop to enjoy a meal! In addition to offering a meal, the Hebron site offers weekly activities! Services like this, delivered in your neighborhood, are available thanks to the Senior Levy!

Keep this service and others like it by voting yes on November 5!

With nearly 700 square miles to Licking County, it is essential for neighbors and residents from corner to corner to support the Senior Levy. Thank you, Luellen Parrill Deeds, Hanover resident, for wearing our button to show you care about the older adults in our community!

Thank you Bobby Persinger for supporting so many different community organizations throughout the years, but especially for rocking your support of the Senior Levy. So many Levy buttons worn with pride in Licking County!

🗳️ Today is Vote Early Day, Licking County! 🗳️

It’s time to make your plan to vote! ✅ Early voting is happening now at the Board of Elections Office – 20 S. Second St., Newark.

Avoid the lines and vote at a time that works for you! 🕒

Remember, your vote supports vital initiatives like the Licking County Senior Services Levy, helping older adults access essential services across our county.

In-Person Early Voting Hours:

Today, October 29: 7:30 am – 8:30 pm
Wednesday, October 30 – Friday, November 1: 7:30 am – 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 2: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday, November 3: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Let’s make a difference together! 🗳️💙

Community leaders like recently retired Licking County Coalition of Housing Executive Director, Deb Tegtmeyer, have witnessed the success of having services dedicated to the 60+ population in Licking County. Her official days leading are over, but she continues to lead in civic engagement by rocking her Senior Levy button. Thank you for voting to continue senior services, Deb!

Signs, signs, everywhere there's signs! We love the pictures that people keep sending us to show their Senior Levy signs throughout the community. Licking County residents are proud supporters of this levy and aging well where we live. Thank you!

Offering great services to older adults in our community, it is no surprise that Buckeye Valley YMCA supports the experienced citizens in Licking County. They host a social lunch site for County Aging Partners at their West Licking County Family YMCA and provide Silver Sneakers and 'Y on the Fly'. Dana Moore, Vice President of Operations, also serves on the LCAP Board of Directors. Thank you for showing up to support seniors every day!