Senior Community Centers in Philadelphia County

Funded through the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) and the Catholic Charities Appeal, the five Senior Community Centers provide a variety of services to ensure that the social, recreational, health, and nutritional needs of older adults are met through accessible neighborhood sites.

What we offer
Senior Community Centers provide:
• Congregate meals
• Transportation
• Benefits and Entitlement Counseling
• Emergency Assistance
• Socialization and recreational groups and activities
• Educational opportunities, including computer training
• Health Promotion and Prevention Programs

When we are open
Centers are open Monday -Friday, 8:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M.
For more information contact the Center closest to you.

Senior Community Service Employment Program(SCSEP)
SCSEP is a federally funded program through a grant from the National Council on Aging to help older adults find employment.
SCSEP offers:
• on-the-job training
• referrals for additional classroom training (if appropriate)
• referrals to employers in the community

On on-the-job training consists of an assignment to train at a government or non-profit agency for twenty (20) hours per week. Participants are paid a minimum wage for the time spent in on-the-job training, attending approved classes or program meetings, job search or otherwise engaged in authorized training activities.

To qualify for the program a person must be fifty-five (55) years old, a resident of Philadelphia and meet federal low-income guidelines.

To learn more about the program call 215.854.7030,
Monday -Friday, 8:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M.

Parish and Cluster Activities for Older Adults
Catholic Social Service staff is available to assist parishes and clusters that are interested in developing programs and activities for older parishioners developing resource information for older adults for parish staff and volunteers. For more information on how CSS can help contact your local CSS Family Service Center or call 215.854.7029.