Outreach Program

Outreach is a free service assisting adults 60 years and older to remain safely in their homes. Outreach is a non-denominational program sponsored by Unitarian Universalist House and made possible by our Lycoming House endowment as a service to the Northwest community.

Services
Outreach's caring, seasoned professionals treat you with the respect you deserve. We're here to help with a wide array of services and support, including:

Meet the Outreach Team

Mary Fallon, Director
Mary has been working with older adults since 1976 and has been leading Outreach since the program's inception in May 1999. In addition to hiring, training, and supervising staff, Mary works directly with clients and represents the program on various boards and committees. She has an M.A. in Social Gerontology from the University of Pennsylvania and completes continuing education to maintain her license as a Pennsylvania nursing home administrator.

When it comes to serving Outreach clients, Mary is sympathetic, creative, and dedicated. She considers it a privilege to enter an older person's home, meet the person, and make that individual connection. "When I interview people, they know I am totally present in that moment, and that I respect them and value them as individuals," Mary says, adding that she's inspired by all the wonderful role models she's met through the Outreach program.

Roberta Balsam, Social Worker
Roberta has a B.A. in Sociology from Temple University and a Master's in Community Counseling and Human Relationships from Villanova University. After many years of working with young people in a variety of social service and educational environments, she took a job working with older people and discovered a great passion—and a great need. In 2005, she joined the Outreach team. Since then, Outreach clients have been benefitting from Roberta's social work skills and her passion for bringing the best wellness and health promotion activities to the people she serves.

Roberta enjoys the collaborative aspect of her job, which encourages her to work cooperatively with other service organizations in Northwest Philadelphia. She also enjoys developing programs that focus on the positive aspects of aging. And she's proud of how Outreach helps clients: "As a free service, the Outreach program is able to offer counsel to our clients without influence from funding sources or governmental agencies," Roberta explains. "This provides a measure of confidentiality to our clients and helps maintain our uniquely client-centered approach."

Lynn Trimborn, Neighborhood Nurse
Since earning her Diploma in Nursing from the Pennsylvania Medical Center in 1973, Lynn has provided care in a wide variety of settings—from intensive care to home care and maternal-child health to rehabilitation and community health. She joined the Outreach team as its Registered Nurse in 2006.

Today, Lynn provides a number of nursing services to Outreach clients. Whether taking blood pressures, discussing various health issues or visiting and supporting individuals in their homes, Lynn maintains an honest, sincere, and kind demeanor with every client. "Our single greatest benefit to the community is being an available supportive resource for people who may not have anyone to listen to them or offer them comfort or support," Lynn says.

Contact Us

If you or someone you know could use these free services, please contact the Outreach Program at 215-843-5881 or via email .



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