Neighborhood Centers
The Area Agency on Aging provides hot noon meals at nine Neighborhood Centers. In addition, Neighborhood Centers offer a variety of services, activities, and educational programs for older individuals in the community.
Contact Information Aging Information Specialists
(913) 715-8861
(888) 214-4404 - toll free
HSA-aginginformation@jocogov.org
Where are the 8 Neighborhood Centers located?
Who can attend the Neighborhood Center?
How do I make a reservation for a lunch meal?
How much will the meal cost?
What activities are provided at the Neighborhood Center?
What hours are the Centers open?
What kind of food will be served?
Do the Neighborhood Centers close if the weather is bad?
How can I volunteer at a Center?
Where are the 8 Neighborhood Centers located?
| Merriam Community Center (map) | 5701 Merriam Drive 677-2048 |
| Overland Park Community Center (map) | 8101 Marty St. 648-2949 |
| Roeland Park Community Center (map) | 4850 Rosewood 826-3139 |
| Olathe Neighborhood Center (map) | 311 E. Park - Millcreek Center 764-1985 |
| Gardner Senior Center (map) | 128 E. Park 856-3471 |
| Lenexa Senior Center (map) | 13425 Walnut 888-6141 |
| Spring Hill Civic Center (map) | 401 N. Madison 592-3180 |
| De Soto Civic Center (map) | 32905 W. 84rd Street 585-1762 |
Who can attend the Neighborhood Center?
A hot noon meal is available for anyone age 60+ and their spouse. People under age 60 are also welcome to eat lunch, but must pay full cost of the meal.
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How do I make a reservation for a lunch meal?
Call the Neighborhood Center by 11:00 a.m. the day before.
How much will the meal cost?
• The suggested donation for a person age 60+ and their spouse is $2.50 per meal. No one is denied a meal if they are unable to donate.
• Meals are funded in part through the Older Americans Act and the Kansas Department on Aging.
What activities are provided at the Neighborhood Center?
Each Neighborhood Center offers a variety of social activities and educational programs.
What hours are the Centers open?
Neighborhood Centers are open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m .- 1:00 p.m. A meal is served daily at
11:30 a.m.
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What kind of food will be served?
Monthly menus are available at the Neighborhood Centers and available
online.
September
2010 Center Menu
Meals are planned to meet the nutritional needs of older adults.
Modified diets are available:
Nutrition Education for each month is printed on the back of each menu.• Regular diet.
• No concentrated sweets such as cakes with frosting, sweetened fruit pies.
September 2010 Nutrition Education
Do the Neighborhood Centers close if the weather is bad?
Centers will close if road or weather conditions are hazardous.
• Listen to one of the following radio stations: KCMO AM-710, KCMO FM-94.9 or KMBZ AM 980, or watch one of the following TV stations: KMBC-TV 9, KSHB-TV 41 or WDAF-TV 4 regarding the closure of Johnson County Neighborhood Centers due to weather. OR
• Call the Johnson County Center after 9:00 am to check if a Neighborhood Center is open. The Central Olathe Office may also be called at 715-8888.
How can I volunteer at a Center?
Neighborhood Centers have many volunteer opportunities. Volunteers are needed to assist in meal service, social activities and educational programming. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 715-8859.
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