Programs and Services
Meals and Transportation
Active Wellness at St. Alban’s
For information on any of these services, please call 202-895-9448 or contact us.
Active Wellness at St. Alban’s
Iona’s Active Wellness program at St. Alban’s includes a morning fitness program, a nourishing lunch, health promotion educational programs, computer classes, and much more. The program offers a chance for social interaction, and exercise classes (11:00 am on Mondays and Thursdays) and seated yoga (11:00 am on Tuesdays and Fridays). The program is open to active retirees age 60 and older.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
To make a reservation, call (202) 895-9448.
Thelma Hines, Manager
3001 Wisconsin Avenue, NW (grounds of the National Cathedral)
Washington, DC 20016
To view our calendar click here.
Home Delivered Meals
Home delivered meals are available to older adults in the District of Columbia who have difficulty shopping for or preparing meals.
Transportation Options
There are a variety of transportation options for older adults in the District of Columbia, including the following:
Call N’ Ride
Call ‘N’ Ride is a door-to-door taxi voucher transportation program for District residents age 60 and above, regardless of income. Eligible seniors may purchase a limited number of coupons at a reduced rate which can be used as payment for cab service. The rate is based upon a sliding scale and proof of annual income must be submitted to sign up for the program.
Grocery Shuttle
Iona provides a regularly scheduled round-trip complimentary shuttle to the grocery store for older adults residing at certain apartment buildings in Northwest DC. Click here to view the schedule.
Medicaid Transportation
Medicaid provides curb-to-curb transportation to medical appointments for Medicaid recipients. Medicaid clients must be certified through Medicaid to be eligible to receive this transportation service.
Washington Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Service
The Washington Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Service (WEHTS) is a curb-to-curb minibus service which takes District residents to and from medical appointments. WEHTS vehicles will only go to destinations in the District or just across the District line. There is no cost for this service, but donations are requested.
Public Transportation Options
Metro-Access
Metro-Access is a public transit service which provides door-to-door service for persons with disabilities who cannot use regular public transportation and have been certified eligible to use paratransit service.
Metro Bus On-Call
Wheelchair lift-equipped buses on all routes are available for people with impaired mobility. Reservations must be made at least one day in advance. For information and reservations, call (202) 962-1825 between 8 am and 3 pm seven days a week.
Senior SmarTrip Cards
Individuals at least 65 years of age are eligible for a Senior SmarTrip that allows them to ride Metrobuses and Metrorail at a reduced rate. To purchase the card, seniors need to show a valid government issued photo ID with proof of age at any Metro sales office, commuter store, some public libraries located in the Prince George's and Montgomery counties, and Iona Senior Services. The Senior SmarTrip® card costs $5.
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