THE NEIGHBORHOOD SELF-HELP

NEIGHBORHOOD SELF HELP BY OLDER PERSONS PROJECT (SHOPP) IS A NON-PROFIT SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY LOCATED IN THE BRONX SERVING MINORITY OLDER ADULTS. SHOPP'S MISSION IS BASED ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF SELF HELP. WE BELIEVE THAT OLDER PEOPLE ARE CAPABLE OF HELPING THEMSELVES AND HELPING OTHERS IMPROVE THEIR CAPACITY TO DEAL WITH PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL CHALLENGES THEY FACE AS THEY AGE. SHOPP HAS SEVERAL COMPONENTS WHICH INCLUDE: THE SENIOR NETWORK GROUP WORK PROGRAM; THE SNAP CASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; THE HEALTHY LIVING/PROYECTO SALUD WELLNESS PROJECT; THE NEIGHBORHOOD SSHOPP CASA BORICUA SENIOR CENTER; THE SHOPP LAFAYETTE ESTATES NORC SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PILOT PROJECT; THE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.