North Carolina Senior Centers | Adult Centers Information (NC)

North Carolina Senior Centers offer a variety of programs and services to help senior citizens maintain their independence and vitality and provide a place for seniors to have the opportunity to meet other seniors through social interaction.

Programs include activities, educational classes, counseling and support groups, volunteer opportunities, and wellness programs. Many Senior Centers in North Carolina also offer meals, help with financial and medical paperwork, transportation to and from the center, shopping trips, outings, and other social services.

North Carolina Adult Centers for education and activities for those 50+ are for those more active adults. Adult centers are usually part of the Parks & Recreation Departments of city and county.

The Charlotte Mecklenburg
Senior Centers locations:

Tyvola Senior Center
2225 Tyvola Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
704-522-6222

Shamrock Senior Center
3925 Willard Farrow Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28215
704-531-6900

North Mecklenburg
Senior Center
PO Box 1578 Cornelius 28031
18731 West Catawba Avenue
Cornelius, NC 28031
704-892-4041

The Bette Rae Thomas Center
(West Side Senior Services)
2921 Tuckaseegee Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-393-7333

North Carolina Senior Centers List

O A S I S-Older Adult Services In Stanly Albemarle 704-983-6483 Stanly County
Christian Companions Asheboro 336-633-4600 Randolph County
Council For Senior Citizens Bahama NC 919-477-0264 Durham County
Belhaven Seniors' Resource Center Belhaven 252-943-2992 Beaufort County
Bolton Youth and Senior Citizens Center Bolton 910-655-2498 Columbus County
Yancey Senior Citizens Center Burnsville 828-682-6011 Yancey County
Golden Adventurers Senior Group Cameron 919-498-6892 Harnett County
Hines Katie B Senior Center Inc Carolina Beach 910-458-6609 New Hanover County
Resources For Seniors Cary NC 919-460-9008 Wake County
Resources For Seniors Cary 919-467-6906 Wake County
Charlotte Mecklenburg Senior Centers Charlotte 704-522-6222 City of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Korean Senior Citizen Center Of Charlotte Charlotte 704-333-1586 City of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Shepherd's Center East Inc Charlotte 704-338-1511 City of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Shepherd's Center Of Charlotte Inc Charlotte 704-365-1995 City of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
West Boulevard Senior Charlotte 704-335-1307 City of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Senior Advisory Association Clemmons 336-778-0901 Forsyth County
Coats Senior Citizens Center Coats 910-897-4616 Harnett County
Nutrition Program For The Elderly Concord 704-436-9112 Cabarrus County
Senior Center Y M C A of Catawba Valley Conover 828-464-6130 Catawba County
North Mecklenburg Senior Services Cornelius 704-892-4041 City of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Council For Senior Citizens Durham 919-220-0243 Durham County
Council For Senior Citizens Durham 919-220-2510 Durham County
Council For Senior Citizens Durham 919-479-5050 Durham County
Council For Senior Citizens Durham NC 919-489-5304 Durham County
Council For Senior Citizens Durham 919-560-4258 Durham County
Council For Senior Citizens Durham 919-682-0215 Durham County
Council For Senior Citizens Durham 919-688-8247 Durham County
Deacon Woodrow Morman Senior Citizen Center Durham 919-957-7200 Durham County
Lyon Park Senior Center Durham 919-490-0916 Durham County
Chowan Senior Center Edenton 252-482-2242 Chowan County
Ellerbe Senior Center Ellerbe 910-652-6006 Richmond County
Fair Bluff Senior Center Fair Bluff 910-649-6720 Columbus County
Council On Older Adults Fayetteville 910-484-0111 Cumberland County
Hopemills Sunshine Senior Center Inc Fayetteville 910-425-6707 Cumberland County
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program Fayetteville 910-433-1136 Cumberland County
Senior Citizens Center Franklinton 919-494-5611 Franklin County
Garland Senior Center Garland 910-529-1971 Sampson County
Resources For Seniors Inc Garner 919-779-3922 Wake County
Sr Citizens Center Gibsonville Senior Citizen Center Gibsonville (336) 449-7650 Guilford County
Geneva I Oglesby Community Center Granite Quarry 704-279-5837 Rowan County
Adult Center For Enrichment Greensboro 336-274-3559 Guilford County
Pitt County Council On Aging-Greenville Senior Center Greenville 252-752-1717 Pitt County
Topsail Senior Center Hampstead 910-270-0708 Pender County
Harmony Senior Dining Site Harmony 704-546-7006 Iredell County
Lunch Plus Program for Seniors Harrisburg 704-455-1433 Cabarrus County
Hickory Senior Citizen Hickory 828-327-9630 Catawba County
Astor Dowdy Senior Community Center High Point 336-882-0793 Guilford County
Senior Resources Of Guilford High Point 336-883-3586 Guilford County
East Burke Senior Center Hildebran 828-397-3397 Burke County
Appalachian Senior Programs Jefferson 336-846-4898 Ashe County
Kenly Senior Center Kenly NC 919-284-3392 Johnston County
King Senior Citizen Nutrition Center King (336) 983-9298 Stokes County
Leland Senior Center Leland (910) 383-1063 Brunswick County
Caldwell Senior Center Inc Lenoir 828-758-2566 Caldwell County
Caldwell Senior Center Inc Lenoir NC 828-758-2883 Caldwell County
Caldwell Senior Center Inc Lenoir (828) 758-2566 Caldwell County
Home Instead Senior Care Lexington 336-249-1019 Davidson County
Henley Roberts Senior Citizens Center Lillington (910) 814-0111 Harnett County
Wilson County Office Senior Affairs Lucama 252-239-0908 Wilson County
Marshall Senior Citizens Marshall 828-649-2722 Madison County
Levine Senior Center Matthews 704-846-4654 City of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Davie Co Senior Services Farmington Site Mocksville 336-998-3730 Davie County
Davie County Senior Services Mocksville 336-751-0611 Davie County
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program Mocksville 336-751-2188 Davie County
Council On Aging In Union County Monroe 704-292-1797 Union County
South Iredell Senior Center Mooresville 704-662-3337 Iredell County
Direct Care Sitters Companions Homemakers Morganton 828-437-4512 Burke County
Senior Services Elkin Residents Mount Airy NC 800-644-8506 Surry County
Senior Citizens Center Murphy 828-837-2467 Cherokee County
Craven County Senior Services New Bern 252-638-1790 Craven County
Senior Citizen Services North Wilkesboro 336-651-7811 Wilkes County
Wilkes Senior Citizens Center North Wilkesboro 336-667-5281 Wilkes County
Pilot Mountain Senior Ctr Pilot Mountain 336-368-3803 Surry County
East Duplin Senior Citizens Center Pink Hill (910) 298-5168 Lenoir County
Hill House Senior Center Pittsboro 919-542-4711 Chatham County
Princeville Senior Citizens Princeville 252-824-1480 Edgecombe County
Senior Services of Hoke Co Raeford 910-875-8588 Hoke County
Montgomery County Senior Citizens Center Raleigh 910-572-4464 Wake County
Seniors In Need Programs Raleigh 919-329-9899 Wake County
Randleman Lunch Site Randleman 336-498-4332 Randolph County
East Arcadia Senior Center Riegelwood 910-655-0463 Columbus County
East Columbus Senior Center Riegelwood 910-655-4754 Columbus County
Robersonville Senior Center Robersonville 252-795-4580 Martin County
Senior Citizens East Rcknghm Rockingham 910-997-8332 Richmond County
Senior Center For Salisbury & Rowan County Salisbury 704-633-7862 Rowan County
Saluda Senior Center Saluda 828-749-9245 Polk County
Selma Senior Center Selma 919-965-6478 Johnston County
Rennert Senior Citizens Center Shannon 910-843-1055 Robeson County
Senior Citizens Center Sneads Ferry 910-327-3772 Onslow County
Alleghany Senior Citizens Center Sparta NC 336-372-4640 Alleghany County
Sr Citizens Center Senior Citizens Center Spring Lake (910) 497-7700 Cumberland County
Mattamuskeet Senior Citizens Center Swanquarter 252-926-1956 Hyde County
Golden Age Senior Center Sylva 828-586-4944 Jackson County
Tabor City Senior Citizens' Center Tabor City 910-653-3063 Columbus County
United Senior Services Assn Trenton 252-448-1001 Jones County
Westmont Senior Citizens Bldg Vale 828-324-1200 Lincoln County
Northern Wake Senior Center Wake Forest 919-554-4111 Wake County
Walnut Cove Senior Citizens Center Walnut Cove 336-591-5442 Stokes County
Coordinating Council For Senior Citizens of Warren County Warrenton 252-257-3111 Warren County
Martin County Senior Center Williamston 252-792-1027 Martin County
Senior Care Alternative Inc Wilmington 910-395-5440 New Hanover County
Wilson Community Improvement Senior Center Wilson 252-243-7703 Wilson County
Wilson County Ofc of Senior Citizens Affairs Wilson 252-237-1303 Wilson County
Wilson County Senior Citizens Ofc Wilson 252-237-7623 Wilson County
Elder Care Choices of Senior Services Winston Salem 336-748-2171 Forsyth County
Senior Services Inc Winston Salem NC 336-724-2155 Forsyth County

Connect to our National database of Senior Centers to see full descriptions, photos, and contact information for more North Carolina Senior Centers. Senior Centers are invited to submit a free listing of their center to this database located at 55 Community Guide.com, another website in the Retirement Media Inc. family of sites.

Senior Center Activities

Activities at North Carolina Senior Centers include: Exercise and Fitness programs; Computer classes; Arts and Crafts; Games; various Educational classes; Recreational and Social activities; Health Screenings and services; Special Events and Guest speakers. Senior Centers also offer Dances and Dance classes, Clubs, Group Travel opportunities, and much more.

Senior Centers serve a purpose - that is to help keep seniors active both mentally and physically through a wide range of activities.
Senior Center Activities SeniorCenterDirectory.com
Programs and Activities Explained

Congregate Meals North Carolina

Many North Carolina Senior Centers serve congregate meals such as breakfast and a hot nutritious lunch free or for a small donation. Senior Centers usually ask that meal reservations be made one day in advance. To reserve your congregate meal breakfast or lunch contact your local senior center.

Seniors age 60 and above are eligible to receive free meals in a congregate meal setting regardless of income. These programs contribute greatly to senior nutrition and health; shown by poll responses given by seniors who participate in these programs:

63% say they enjoy the meals
61 % say they enjoy socializing and
57% say the meals are inexpensive.

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