Senior Citizen Assistance Line
SCAL assists older adults, their family members, friends, spouses, or caregivers find needed human resources, service agencies, support groups, or service organizations that can help them with problems that hinder their health and safety. This service is for people over 60 years of age. Our goal is to assist older adults living in Robeson County through information, referral and advocacy to obtain a better quality of life. We provide a listening ear and a resource directory for finding the appropriate agency to support seniors and their caregivers. Call or email Jacqueline Patterson at 910-738-5204 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
The SCAL program also provides a Medical Equipment Loan Closet. We receive donated wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, potty chairs, hospital beds, canes, crutches and modified toilet seats. We then loan this equipment out to folks who cannot afford to purchase this much needed equipment. Usually when the family no longer needs it they bring it back to be loan out again. We also receive donated soft goods like adult diapers, and bed/chair pads. These are available on a monthy basis only because the supply is limited. We do have some diabetic supplies and wound care supplies on a limited basis also. If you are interested in donating an item to the Medical Equipment Loan Closet please be sure the item has all of its parts and is clean. These donations are received at the Food Pantry door located on the east side of the 600 West 5th Street building.
