Membership
Requirements
Free membership is open to citizens who are 60+ and their spouses who reside within the Spring Grove/Hanover areas or who reside elsewhere within York County but have their own transportation and are considered independent.
To become a member click on the Membership Form button below, or call in to Nancy at our front desk to request a membership application (717-225-0733 x100). You can submit your membership form online by attaching it to an email and sending it to Nancy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What primary services do you offer?
Here at Windy Hill we focus on 5 core areas:
~Nutrition - We offer nutritious meals to our members Mondays - Fridays Grab & Go from 11:30 am - noon in our office. We also have a congregate meal option Mondays - Fridays starting at noon in our cafeteria.
We distribute home delivered meals to homebound seniors through the direction of the York County Area Agency on Aging. Meals for the week are delivered by volunteers to the homes of roughly 60 homebound community members within the Spring Grove/Hanover areas every Monday.
~Health & Fitness - We offer a variety of fitness programs for our members free of charge or of low cost. Check out our Health & Fitness tab for more information on the programs.
~Socialization - Windy Hill members have the ability to socialize and make new friends. We offer a coffee bar in our Cafe Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 am - 11 am where members can converse with each other. Coffee, hot tea, hot chocolate, and bottled water is 50 cents per cup/bottle.
~Lifelong Learning - Our members are encouraged to continue to learn and grow regardless of your age. We offer programs about technology, craft sessions to learn new crafts, guest speakers to learn about new ideas/topics, and a non-denominational bible study group.
~Intergenerational Programs - Our members are encouraged to participate in activities with community members of all ages to help reduce the stigma of aging, as well as, negative attitudes and stereotypes that come along with aging. Each of us has so much to offer each other through life experiences and wisdom gained.
Are you an adult daycare center?
No, we are a senior center and serve as a drop-in activity center for older adults who are still active and living independent lives. In fact we have additional requirements that need to be met in order for a member to remain active at our Center.
Members must be:
~able and willing to maintain an acceptable level of body hygiene and eating habits
~continent of bowel and urine
~ambulatory or are able to evacuate a building without personal assistance using either a wheelchair or appliances
~oriented to reality
~in sufficient control of behavior to avoid disruption of activities of others.
How much does it cost to be a member?
Membership is free! Many of our services are donation-based. SilverSneakers, ReNew Active, & Silver & Fit cardholders are able to attend most fitness classes for free or at a reduced rate. Those who do not have Silver Sneakers are asked to pay a small fee for attending a fitness class taught by a licensed instructor.
How many members do you have?
Currently we have over 1,400 active members. Our average daily attendance is over 210 members per day. Membership is constantly growing as our community learns of the benefits offered at our center. Come check us out!
Do you have any volunteer opportunities?
We do offer volunteer opportunities for bingo callers, kitchen help, food service, Meals on Wheels delivery, and occasional other duties around the center. Contact Jenna Lawrence to learn more about volunteer opportunities.