GLSS 50th anniversary logo with gold accents, blue box, and text "Honoring Our Past, Empowering Our Future."

Welcome to Greater Lynn Senior Services

Building healthier and more livable communities for all.

Serving Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant, Saugus, and Swampscott plus other communities throughout North Eastern Massachusetts.


Yes, I want to support critical programs for seniors and people of all ages living with disabilities...

10,000+

Consumers Each Year

50

Years in Business

225,000+

Meals Delivered Each Year

1

Mission

Who We Are


Heralded for our cutting-edge approach to promoting consumer health and well-being, and overall community livability through a variety of new outcomes-driven programs, Greater Lynn Senior Services is the nonprofit Aging Services Access Point and Area Agency on Aging serving people age 60 and older and adults living with disabilities in Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant, Saugus, and Swampscott, MA. Through our leadership role in Greater North Shore Link (formerly, the Aging and Disability Resource Consortium of the Greater North Shore, Inc.), and its delivery of long-term services and supports to people age 3 and older throughout the North Shore and Merrimack Valley, the Agency’s reach and impact extend well beyond our five-community service area with a focus on creating more livable communities for all.


  • We deliver close to 225,000 “Meals on Wheels” to homes every year and serve another 65,000 at lunch sites located at local senior centers, day programs, and housing sites.
  • We are at work in the homes of over 5,000 seniors and adults living with disabilities in the Greater Lynn area every day, so they can hold on to something of immeasurable value: their ability to live independently. 
  • We employ close to 200 staff and many volunteers who donate their time to help.
  • We are a federal Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and state certified as an Aging Services Access Point (ASAP).
  • We are part of the One Care program, offered in Essex County by Commonwealth Care Alliance, providing Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) to people age 21-64 who are eligible for both MassHealth and Medicare.
  • We belong to the Mass Home Care network, a group of 30 nonprofits dedicated to serving seniors in every city and town in Massachusetts and a member of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), the umbrella organization for the 655 AAAs in the United States.
  • We are an affiliated partner in the North Region LTSS Partnership--or NRLP--a state designated Long-Term Services and Supports Community Partner (LTSS CP), providing LTSS Coordination to MassHealth members age 3-64 in ACO and MCO health plans in communities across the North Shore and Merrimack Valley.
  • We are a lead member of Greater North Shore Link (formerly, the Aging and Disability Resource Consortium of the Greater North Shore, Inc.).


GLSS and its programs are funded, in whole or in part, by contracts or grants with the federal Administration for Community Living, Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence, local funds, foundations, and private contributions.

If you or someone in your family is 60 or older, or any age and living with a disability, we make it possible for you to get exactly the services you’re looking for.



With just one phone call, you can find the answers to so many questions.

Make a referral for services:

News and Events

GLSS Wellness Pathways Seeks New Workshop Leaders

June 30, 2026
GLSS HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMS SEEKING VOLUNTEER LEADERS Wellness Pathways at GLSS seeks new leaders to deliver evidence-based wellness workshops in the community. These workshops help participants build practical skills to manage chronic conditions, reduce fall risk, improve wellness, and increase confidence in managing their health day to day. We are currently offering leader training opportunities for the following programs: Chronic Disease Self-Management for adults living with ongoing conditions Chronic Pain Self-Management for individuals living with persistent pain Healthy Eating for Successful Living, a workshop focused on supporting healthier eating habits Diabetes Self-Management for individuals with diabetes and pre-diabetes Cancer: Thriving and Surviving for individuals living with cancer, whether in treatment or post-treatment, and their caregivers. Diabetes Self-Management for individuals living with diabetes and pre-diabetes HIV Self-Management, for individuals living with HIV A Matter of Balance, an evidence-based fall prevention workshop for older adults  For more information about becoming a workshop leader (training and ongoing support provided) or to register for a workshop, visit the link below or contact Jousette Anaya, Program Supervisor/Master Trainer SMRC (janaya@glss.net) or call 978-398-9115.
People holding a GLSS Greater Lynn Senior Services banner at a street parade

GLSS Celebrates Pride Month

June 30, 2026
For many years, GLSS has been a presence at the North Shore Pride Parade and Festival. We are proud to support this organization and its efforts to support the LGBTQIA community. Thanks to all the staff who participated and stopped by to say "hello!".
Farmer’s Market coupon distribution day flyer with produce image and event details, Phoenix Food Hub, July 23, 2026

Farmer's Market Coupon Distribution - July 23

June 26, 2026
GLSS and Phoenix Food Hub are excited to announce this summer's Farmer's Market Coupon Distribution Day! FREE $25 Farmer’s Market Coupons will be distributed: When: Thursday, July 23, 2026 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Phoenix Food Hub/Greater Lynn Senior Services 8 Silsbee Street, Lynn Who: Must be 60 years or older, Lynn residents with low income. Please bring your ID. Limit one booklet per person. Booklets contain five $5 coupons. Coupons can be used at the Lynn Farmer's Market and at over 40 other markets and farm stands throughout the North Shore. Coupons will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you have questions about coupon distribution, please call Greater Lynn Senior Services at (781) 599-0110 Click here to download a flyer in English and Spanish.

All it takes is a phone call. 


The first time you call us, you’ll speak with our Information & Referral Department.

Our friendly, well-trained staff will answer all your questions about services and benefits.

We’ll help you find home care, meals, transportation, an advocate... whatever you need.

Phone: (781) 599-0110    Toll Free: (800) 594-5164

Doing whatever we can to help you maintain your independence.


Every day in the Greater Lynn area, we’re at work in the homes of more than 4,000 seniors and people with disabilities. Why? So that they can hold on to something of immeasurable value: their ability to live independently. We also offer respite services for caregivers. Our staff includes bi-cultural Russian, Spanish, and Khmer case managers to ensure culturally sensitive care. We provide translation for other languages as well.

Nothing is more important to us than helping you stay healthy, happy, and active in your own unique way.


Your health and well-being are vital components of independent living. We offer a variety of programs and workshops to help you feel better and stay connected -- sign up for a Wellness Pathways workshop; speak with a counselor; or join a support group.

Elder abuse and neglect happen all too often. But we’re doing something about these problems.


In a year, GLSS will advocate for and help protect over 400 elders within the community. We’ll also make hundreds of visits to area nursing homes, to assess their quality of care. GLSS is deeply committed to protecting the safety and dignity of elders. Our Protective Services unit investigates reports of elder abuse or neglect and intervenes as needed.

We're here to lend an ear, some advice, and support in a safe, secure, judgment-free setting.


Getting older isn’t always easy. Sometimes it helps to get some advice, speak with a professional counselor, or talk with others in a group setting who are experiencing the same feelings you are. Through several programs, we offer confidential, one-on-one and group counseling in support of caregivers and older adults living with other life challenges.

Tasty, nutritious. And we deliver.


Every weekday, Monday through Friday, our Meals on Wheels drivers visit close to 800 home-bound seniors to deliver a hot, nutritious lunch. At the same time, hundreds of others join us for lunch or supper at one of our convenient community cafés in the five-town area. 

Need help finding a ride?


We can help you find ways to get to your doctor's office, grocery store, and even your friend's house. Our travel counselors and travel trainers can help you safely navigate the community.

GLSS serves people of all ages across the North Shore and Merrimack Valley.


Programs and services for younger members of the community who need help to better manage their health and well-being.