I was recently made aware through a news story on 6ABC about one of our elderly Upper Darby neighbors, Ms. Gaynor, who is losing her home because of unpaid property taxes. A tax lien was put on her home, and her tax debt was sold, along with her home. The family exhausted all avenues to help Gaynor, who is bedridden.

Unfortunately, all of this is legal under state law, and there may be many more Ms. Gaynors living in our community unaware of their unpaid property taxes and the consequences.  

This is horrifying and unacceptable. I'm heartbroken that I was not made aware of Ms. Gaynor’s plight sooner so that my office could try to help.

That said, I cannot stand by. 

First, I want to remind our community that my office is always here to help you, whether it's with senior issues or any other state or local issue. If you have a problem with your property taxes or with accessing resources and support for issues like housing, food assistance, and health insurance, we can help you understand options or connect you with programs that may help, like the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. If you don't know where to turn for help, please call, email or stop by my office. We're here to talk you through the issues and possible solutions.

Second, I'm exploring how we can better inform the community and even try to address this through legislation. I've been in touch with the Governor's office and talked with my colleagues about possible legislative action so that crises like this don't happen again. I'm now working with the Governor's office to connect with the Attorney General, the Department of Aging, and other state agencies to get better resources to share with you. 

Finally, my staff and I plan to do more outreach in the community, including planning a community event or events that bring together senior-focused resources for both seniors and caregivers. 

I'm praying for Ms. Gaynor and her family and I'm working to reach out to her family to see if there's any way my staff and I can help.

And I'll never stop working for you. So please, never hesitate to reach out to my office with your issues, questions or concerns. You can call, email, or stop by to ask us any kind of question and we’ll do our best to problem-solve with you. We're here to help!

You can reach us at: 610-259-7016

A Successful License Plate Replacement Event

Thank you to everyone who came out to our License Plate Replacement Event last Saturday! It was fantastic to see so many of you come out to take advantage of this service and get more clear and legible license plates on the road. As always, I love a chance to engage with all of you, spend time with my staff out in the community, and connect with my event co-hosts, Rep. Heather Boyd and Sen. Tim Kearney!

Don’t forget! We’re hosting four school resource fairs August 4 - 6 to provide information and resources for families with students in grades K-12, as well as free backpacks for those who register! You can read more about the event here and register for it here.

Community Discussion

TODAY, Friday, July 25 at 5:30 p.m.

Join us for a discussion where we will examine the important legislation that is being moved in Harrisburg. Register here.

Beverley Hills Middle School, 1400 Garrett Road, Upper Darby

164th District Pop-Up Back-to-School Resource Fairs (multiple dates)

One Free Backpack Per Student!

Registration required! Register here. 

Monday, August 4 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Cardington Field, Walnut St., & Heather Rd., Upper Darby

Tuesday, August 5 from Noon to 2 p.m.

Millbourne, Garden Ct., & E. Taylor Blvd., Millbourne

Tuesday, August 5 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Barclay Square, 1500 Garrett Rd., Upper Darby

Wednesday, August 6 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Penn Wood High School, 100 Green Ave., Lansdowne

Thursday, September 4 from noon to 5 p.m.

Blood Drive presented by Rep. Gina Curry and Sen. Tim Kearney

East Lansdowne Borough Hall

We highly encourage people living with sickle cell disease to donate blood at this drive – donor blood for individuals living with sickle cell disease is in limited supply, making it harder for those with the disease to get emergency medical care.

Tuesday, July 29 at Noon

PHEAA Financial Aid Assistance Webinar

Wednesday, August 6 at 6:00 p.m.

Discussion: Lansdowne Borough Proposed Lead-Based Paint Ordinance

Council Chambers at Borough Hall

Saturday, August 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

DCHD Back to School Fair

Delaware County Wellness Center

125 Chester Ave., Yeadon, PA 19050

Registration is required for backpacks and immunizations.

You can register here or call the Wellness Line at 484-276-2100.

Saturday, August 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Night at the Zoo with Jefferson Health Plans

Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia

Thursday, Sept. 4

Veterans can check out REBOOT Recovery for help dealing with emotional wounds. Meetings are Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 4 at Veterans Chapel in Morton. Any veteran from the county is invited.

In partnership and service,

Gina H. Curry

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Upper Darby, PA 19082
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