Cicilline Honors Pawtucket's Leon Mathieu Senior Center

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) marked the 30th anniversary of the Leon Mathieu Senior Center on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.

“I am so grateful for the services the Leon Mathieu Senior Center provides,” Congressman Cicilline said. “By providing seniors with a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment, the Leon Mathieu Senior Center ensures our seniors receive the security and comfort they deserve in their later years.”

As a nationally accredited senior center, the Leon Mathieu Senior Center provides healthcare services, skills training, medical care, and community events and activities to all interested seniors in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. In addition to senior services, Leon Mathieu also advocates on behalf of seniors, providing an indispensable service to the greater Rhode Island community.

"On behalf of the Leon Mathieu Senior Center, Pawtucket Division of Senior Services, I am humbled by the Congressman's acknowledgment of the services and programs that are offered to seniors of this community.  It is reassuring to know that we have a strong partner in Congress who understands the needs of seniors and values their continued contribution to society,” said Mary Lou Moran, Director, Leon Mathieu Senior Center.

Congressman Cicilline’s remarks as delivered are below. You can also view the Cicilline’s remarks on his YouTube channel.

Mr. Speaker,

I rise today to recognize the Leon Mathieu Senior Center.

This nationally accredited and certified Senior Center recently celebrated 30 years of service to seniors in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

The Leon Mathieu Senior Center is a great success, due in part to the work of its wonderful staff, including the director of the Pawtucket Senior Services Division, Mary Lou Moran, and Information Specialist and Caseworker, Joan Newton.

Joan and Mary Lou, like the rest of the staff of the center, have committed themselves to improving the lives of seniors in Pawtucket by providing them with a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where seniors can access information about resources, programs, and services available on the local, state, and federal levels.

The Center acts as an advocate for the rights and well-being of older Americans on a wide variety of issues. The Center has worked through 1,200 individual cases and annually serves 3,000 individuals.

The Leon Mathieu Senior Center does not work to be recognized, but today I'm proud to salute their great work and congratulate them on 30 years of service.