WE ARE OPEN, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, serving lunch from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. COME JOIN US FOR LUNCH AND FUN!

Director’s Comments:

Hello Members,

First, the parking lot is getting a facelift! The project started August 24th and is expected to finish the 3rd week of September. The project repaves the entire back parking lot and the driveway between Moore Street Apartments and the Senior Center, addressing the drainage challenges we experience every spring during thaw. Please let the Fairbanks City Mayor know how grateful we are, as a community, that you chose the parking lot as a Community Block Grant project.

The Senior Center needs volunteers in a few key areas. Volunteering is why your Senior Center has such a large impact on our community. As our pioneer population continues to grow rapidly, our funding does not, so we must come together to build safety nets. I am listing two immediate volunteer needs to keep us humming as a grantee. Both volunteer opportunities require a background check that the Senior Center will pay for. Contact the front desk for more information. 907-452-1735

Demographic Updates: Each year our grant requires us to do yearly demographic updates on all our clients. This volunteer opportunity is about 6 hours a month. You will sit in an office upstairs and call clients to update their information. We assist 1,000 clients a year, so staying compliant with the grant is essential. Hours are flexible, with a start time after 10:00 am to ensure everyone is awake, and you can choose your hours each month.
Meals on Wheels Drivers: Deliver hot meals to our Meals on Wheels clients once a week. Start anytime after 9:00 am, but you must start your delivery by 11:00 am to ensure the meal arrives for lunch. A route delivery takes about 2 hours. You have two ways to volunteer. One way is to be assigned a weekly route on the same day, creating a repetitive schedule. Or you can be a fill-in driver to help cover sick drivers or those on vacation.

Next, I want to talk about filling a seat on the Senior Center’s Board. Board members are required to keep up the good work we do as a non-profit. The Board meets once a month, usually the second Thursday, to discuss activities, strategic plans, and current issues or concerns. Being part of the Board is super important, and it would be an honor to work beside you. Please get in touch with me or the front desk for a Board application. Two seats are currently open.

The last thing: Now is the time to prep for winter: 1) Get shovels out, 2) Connect with a neighbor on winter yard prep, and 3) Organize an offer to assist with snow removal. It takes a village to help our local seniors through the winter challenges. I know my Mom would have needed help from her neighbors in snow removal!

Thank you to the amazing partners and donors who support our programs!!!