A senior service center is a community focal point where older persons can meet together, access a variety of services and participate in activities that will enhance dignity, support independence and encourage involvement in the community. In addition senior service centers offer the following services:
Types of Services Available
Information and Assistance Services
Senior Centers are an integral part of a much larger caring human service system. The center provides access to information, advocacy, and co-ordination with other service providers within the network. Center staff is knowledgeable and willing to assist.
Nutritious Meals
Each center offers hot, nutritionally-balanced meals, five days a week for those aged 60 and over.
Home-Delivered Meals
Meals can be delivered to homebound individuals who are unable to prepare regular meals because of illness, injury, or disability. Not all sites provide home-delivered meals.
Activities
A wide variety of planned events are offered. Many centers have health education activities including blood pressure screening, foot clinics, exercise, and strength training classes.
* Traditional activities including crafts, holiday parties, trips, pool playing and tournaments, dances, bingo, and card parties. Most centers offer quilting and a wide variety of educational programs.
Senior Center Locations
Arthur Meal Sites
Bunkhouse Bar & Grill
Arthur, NE 69121
Meal time 11:30 M-F (MT)
(308) 764-2601
Arthur County Fairgrounds
Veteran’s Memorial Hall/Arthur Fairgrounds
105 NE Highway 61
Imperial Community Center
900 Wellington St.
Imperial, NE 69033
Hours: M-F 8:00-2:00 (MT)
(308) 882-5343
Wauneta Senior Center
223 N. Tecumseh Ave.
Wauneta, NE 69045
Hours: M-Th 7:00-1:30 (MT)
(308) 394-6333
Grand Generation Center
410 West 9th Street
Cozad, NE 69130
Hours: M-F 8:00-4:00
(308) 784-2747
Farnam Senior Center
214 Main Street
Farnam, NE 69029
Hours: M-F 8:00-2:00
(308) 569-2359
Gothenburg Senior Center
410 20th Street
Gothenburg, NE 69138
Hours: M-F 8:00-4:00
(308) 537-7465
Grand Generation Center
407 East 6th
Lexington, NE 68850
Hours: M-F 8:00-5:00
(308) 324-2498
Dundy County Senior Center
710 Chief Street
Benkelman, NE 69021
Hours: M-F 8:00-4:00 (MT)
(308) 423-5454
Area Senior Citizens Center
119 Center Avenue
Curtis, NE 69025
Hours: M-F 8:00-2:00
(308) 367-4173
Gosper County Senior Center
406 Ripley
Elwood, NE 68937
Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 8:00 – 3:00, Fridays 8:00 – 2:00.
(308) 785-2500
Keith County Senior Center
202 W. First Street
Ogallala, NE 69153
Hours: M-F 8:00-4:00 (MT)
(308) 284-6740
Lemoyne Senior Center
720 W. Highway 92
Lemoyne, NE 69146
Hours: M-F 8:00-2:00 (MT)
(308) 355-6000
Paxton Senior Meal Site
Ole’s Big Game Steakhouse
123 N. Oak Street
Paxton, NE 69155
Meal Time: Wed. and Friday 11:15 am (MT)
(308) 239-4500
Brady Community Center
Contact Gothenburg Senior Ctr.
Meal Time: 12:00 Thursdays
(308) 537-7465
Hershey Meal Site
Maria Lutheran Church
521 N. Lincoln
Hershey, NE 69143
Hours: M-F 8:30-2:00
(308) 368-7744
North Platte Senior Center
900 E. 10th Street
North Platte, NE 69101
Hours: M-F 8:00-4:30
(308) 532-6544
Sutherland Meal Site
Maline’s Super Foods
100 West County Rd.,
Sutherland, NE 69165
Hours: M-F 10:00-2:00
(308) 386-2224
Stapleton Senior Meal Site
Stapleton Cooperative Market & Deli
230 Main Street
Stapleton, NE. 69163
Meal Time: 11:00-1:00
(308) 636-2999
Perkins County Senior Center
420 Central Ave.
Grant, NE 69140
Hours: M-F 9:00-4:00 ( MT)
(308) 352-4236
Venango Meal Site
1165 S. Pennsylvania Ave.
Venango, NE 69168
Meal Time: 11:30 M-F (MT)
(308) 352-4236
Heritage Senior Center
1312 W. 5th St.
McCook, NE 69001
Hours: M-F 8:00-4:30
(308) 345-1760