Coatesville Area Senior Center recently announced major changes to its operations, including a name change, an expanded service area and a new model for providing meals.

Coatesville Area Senior Center is now Brandywine Valley Active Aging (BVAA) and has expanded its geographic service area to include the communities served by the Downingtown Area Senior Center.

According to Bill Pierce, BVAA executive director, BVAA will operate three campuses: a Coatesville campus, a Downingtown campus and a virtual campus. Through these campuses, BVAA will provide a variety of programs and services to more than 4,000 adults age 50 and older who reside in 28 municipalities of central and western Chester County.

BVAA's Coatesville campus will continue to operate at 250 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., in the city of Coatesville. At the Coatesville campus, noon meals are provided on Mondays through Fridays and are prepared fresh by executive chef Miss Bee in BVAA's Nostalgia Kitchen. Those interested in reserving a noon meal should call the Coatesville campus at 610-383-6900. In addition to the noon meal, the Coatesville campus only offers breakfast every Tuesday and Friday, except holidays, from 8 to 10 a.m. Breakfast is available and open to the public with cooked-to-order platters for a nominal fee.

The Coatesville campus is also available to help those who need assistance with applications for programs such as the Pennsylvania Property Tax and Rent Rebate, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP - formerly food stamps), notary services and more. To schedule an appointment, call the Coatesville campus at the aforementioned number.

BVAA's Downingtown campus will operate temporarily at Brandywine Grace Church, 40 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Downingtown. It provides takeout meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Guests will receive a fresh boxed lunch each Tuesday and Thursday in addition to frozen meals for Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. For more information, call the Downingtown campus at 610-269-3939.

In addition to the noon meal at both the Coatesville and Downingtown campuses, the drive-through will continue to provide weekly distribution of fresh produce courtesy of the Chester County Food Bank in addition to a variety of other services.

BVAA's virtual campus is accessible on multiple platforms, including Facebook, YouTube and Zoom. For more information, email info@coatesvilleseniorcenter.org.

It is the mission of BVAA to provide a welcoming place where adults age 50 and older can socialize and enhance their ability to live fulfilling and healthy lives. BVAA is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and donations to it are deductible to the extent permitted by law.

BVAA receives partial funding through a contract with the Chester County Department of Aging Services, as well as through support from businesses, corporations, foundations, private donations and United Way of Chester County.