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LCS is "Option #79."

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             Lemington Community Services (LCS)

Mission:                                                                                                                  Builit upon Mary Peck Bond's legacy of compassionate care more than 125 yers ago, Lemington Community Services provides Afrocentric programs and services to the elder population of Pittsburgh's East End tha support independent living; decrease isolation and premature institutuionalization; promote mental, physical and financial health and stability; and provide referrals to other essential resources in Allegheny County.

Vision:                                                                                                                    Lemington Community Services is leading a call to action where local agencies, businesses, families and individuals unite in common purpose to creaste Pittsburgh's first senior-friendly urban community that better serves the health and welfare of African American elderly, especially, frail, vulnerable and disabled elderly linving in the Lincoln - Lemington - Larmer - Belmar (LLLB) and surrounding areas in order that they may live independently as long as possible in their own homes; age actively and with dignity in a safe, clean environment; easily access critical services and resources; and remain involved as vibrant contributing members of their own community.

Core Values:                                                                                                                                Lemington Community Serviceds believes that our first responsibility is to serve the elderly of Pittsburgh's East End--committed to providing quality programs, services and activities free of charge with compassion and care in such a way that we make a meaningful difference in the lives and communities in which we serve; and through our work honor the legacy of our founding mother, Mary Peck Bond

 


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 Brief History - Lemington Community Services

In 1877, Mary Peck Bond--daughter of the prominent African American (Pittsburgh) abolitionist, minister, and businessman, John Peck--discovered that her friend, "Aunt Peggy," was living alone in a damp basement.  Peck-Bond and her friends secured an apartment for Aunt Peggy--a former slave who was over 100 years old.

For the next several years, Mary and her friends disrupted their own lives to ensure the welfare of others--raising funds to purchase a home and provide care for elderly women.  The Home for the Aged and Infirm Colored Women was incorporated and dedicated in public ceremonies on Independence Day (1883).  The Home was located on LaPlace Street, near Centre Avenue & Kirkpatrick Street in Pittsburgh’s Hill District.  Aunt Peggy was among the (first) four residents to be admitted.

Over the years, the Home relocated to the East End and was renamed Lemington Home for the Aged, then Lemington Center, and (now) lives-on as Lemington Community Services (LCS) on the lower level of Cornerstone Baptist Church.

Today, LCS continues to respond to the needs of the community, serving as a vital community resource for personalized elder care that (truly) enhance quality of life.   LCS programs and services support independent living, decrease isolation and premature institutionalization; promote mental, physical and financial health &   stability; and, provide referrals to other essential resources within Allegheny County.

LCS is proud to carry-on the mission of Mary Peck Bond--building upon her legacy of compassionate care and service to our older adults. 

For more information, please feel free to contact us at:  (412) 362-7301

 

 

 

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For details on the activities and services offered at Lemington Community Services Center, please call us at (412) 362-7301. 

We are located in the lower level of Cornerstone Baptist Church.

Lemington Community Services
1701 Lincoln Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Telephone: (412) 362-7301
FAX: (412) 362-7308
TDD: (412) 362-7307

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