WE ARE OPEN, COME JOIN US FOR LUNCH AND FUN.

Directors Comments:

Hello Members,

As a reminder, congregate lunches are served from 11:30-12:30 Monday through Friday, so don’t hesitate to come in and join us for lunch.

The Senior Center is looking to build on the services we offer to seniors. Below is a list of services or classes that would be great to add. It takes a community to pull together to help our senior population.

We built Martin’s Salon to offer personal services like haircuts and foot care. We are looking for a licensed beautician or foot care specialist to help. The physical barriers of getting arms above the shoulders or bending over to trim toenails are real challenges. Please spread the word, and let’s see if we can fill Martin’s Salon with services to enrich the lives of those we serve.
Add more exercise classes. We would love to fill the expanded dining room with Chair Zumba or Dance Classes to help build coordination. Let us get ourselves moving to strengthen our brains and body. Are there any qualified hearts out there that can keep us moving?
Know anything about computers. We would love to establish a monthly class or two to help seniors learn basic computer and phone skills. Can anyone fill this need?
Do you like to play cards, entertain, or gather in groups? We can set some time aside to get card games started.
Have a special gift or passion that can enhance the lives of our local seniors. Give us a call. There has to be a plethora of ideas!

We expanded your Senior Center BY 5,000 SQ FT to meet the needs of a growing Pioneer population. Now, let’s fill these rooms with activities!

Give me a call or stop by to chat. 907-452-1735

Darlene Supplee Executive Director 907-452-1735

PETS NEED VETS GRANT AWARD 2025

Fairbanks Senior Center to Be awarded full grant funding for a fourth year in a row by Meals on Wheels America Loves Pets Grant for veterinary cost to support seniors and their beloved fur babies with funds and access to veterinary care

Continued support has helped expand the Pets Need Vets program to cover other necessary pet costs!

[Fairbanks, Alaska] (August 1, 2025) – The North Star Council on Aging a/k/a Fairbanks Senior Center is excited to announce today that the Pets Need Vets program that helps support senior pet owners in need with costs related to their pets’ veterinary care, has been awarded a generous grant from Meals on Wheels America for the 4^th year in a row. We all know that pet ownership has well-documented social, emotional, and health benefits, especially for seniors who are home-bound and who are low income. Unfortunately, with the cost of housing, heat, gas, and grocery price increases, as well as other complicating factors, makes it difficult for Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) seniors to provide adequate veterinary care for their beloved fur babies. With the funding from Meals on Wheels America, the Pets Need Vets program has grown and has been able to address the needs of our seniors’ pets within the community.

“We are grateful to receive another year of funding to support our local seniors and their pets,” states Darlene Supplee, Executive Director of the Fairbanks Senior Center, “There is nothing like the love from a pet to help remind our seniors they are important and matter. Please help us celebrate another year of our Pets Need Vets program!”

Four years ago, as part of an ongoing effort to increase seniors’ access to crucial veterinary care, Meals on Wheels America created the Access to Veterinary Care Grant which is now called Meals on Wheels Loves Pets Grant. This grant has been available to our seniors 60 years and older to provide funding for local veterinary cost support programs. The Fairbanks Senior Center is honored to have been chosen for the 4^th year to receive generous funding to build capacity within the Pets Need Vets program. Low-income FNSB seniors, aged 60 and older, will be eligible to request financial support in seeking preventative and reactive veterinary care through Veterinary Animal Clinics partnered with the program.

With community support in the form of monetary or in-kind donations, FSC intends to extend the program to provide for other essential costs such as specialized food, necessary grooming, and nail clipping. Any businesses or individuals providing pet services interested in increasing access to seniors in need are welcome to inquire about getting involved in the program. For community members wishing to donate to help make additional pet support a reality, visit fairbanksseniorcenter.org or call the Pets Need Vets Program Coordinator, Shawna Chastain at (907) 452 – 2574 for more information.