Senior Center of The Chathams

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The Senior Center of the Chathams is a not-for-profit agency. We encourage the independence and well-being of older adults by connecting them with each other and the community at large. For more than three decades, the Senior Center has helped older adults age in place by providing a wide array of activities and services that educate, empower, enrich, and promote community engagement. There is no membership fee. Chatham residency is not required to participate. We offer many programs free of charge, while others involve only a minimal charge thanks to individual donations, grants, and fundraising events.

The Mission of the Senior Center

The Senior Center of the Chathams is committed to providing enrichment, support, information, and referral services for older adults. Our mission is to protect and preserve the independence and dignity of a growing, aging population. Our programs and services, which improve both physical and mental well-being, allow individuals to continue to be valuable assets to their community while they live and age in place, remaining active, connected and engaged. The Senior Center provides a comprehensive array of programs and services. We design these specifically to preserve the independence of our participants and to facilitate connection.

Our History

The Senior Center of the Chathams, Inc. inaugurated the Senior Enrichment Center, Senior Resource Center in May 1990. Space was provided for a senior center in the lower level of the Township’s municipal building. Many thanks to the generosity of the municipality of Chatham Township. The organization was an offspring of the Chatham Interfaith Council of Churches and was originally incorporated under the name Interfaith Homes and Services.  In 1998, the agency changed its name to Senior Center of the Chathams to better reflect the services offered.

We are an independent not-for-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) agency that has served senior citizens for over 30 years. The Senior Center of the Chathams offers care and support to thousands of seniors and their families. Services we offer include advocacy, information and referral, health services, and educational and recreational programs. Non-Chatham residents are also welcome.

Our success is due to the generosity of our donors – individuals and families who understand the importance of the care and support we provide.