Huntington Beach Senior Services provides a broad spectrum of programming and direct services to the aging population of Huntington Beach. From active aging programs at Rodgers Seniors Center to assistance with maintaining independence with dignity at Seniors Outreach, Senior Services makes Huntington Beach a great place to age.
Rodgers Seniors Center
1706 Orange Avenue
Corner of Orange and 17th Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-9387
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A Recreation Center for Active Adults
The Michael E. Rodgers Seniors Center is a focal point for an array of programs and services important to the quality of life for the seniors in our community. The center is a multi-purpose facility and offers opportunities for community involvement and companionship with a wide range of social, recreational, and educational programs promoting wellness. In addition, Community Senior Serv provides a hot lunch Monday – Friday at 11:30 am with a recommended donation of $2.50 for those over 60 and a cost of $3.50 for those under 60.
Services
- AARP Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
- AARP 55 Alive Safe Driving Course
- Autumn Health Fair & Flu Shot Clinic
- Blood Pressure Clinic
- Community Senior Serv Congregate Lunch
- Preventative Healthcare for the Aging Program
- Financial Planning Consultation
- HEAP – Hone Energy Assistance Program
- HICAP Health Insurance Counseling Advocacy Program
- Homeowners & Renters Assistance Program
- Legal Counseling
- Notary Services
- Telephone Service
- Utility Tax Exemption
- USDA Food Commodities Program
Classes
- Aerobics
- Age Wave Training
- Book Club
- Braille
- Bridge
- Chinese Brush Painting
- Computer Instruction
- Fly Fishing
- Free Your Mind
- Italian
- Jazz Dance
- Knitting
- Longevity Stick
- Martial Arts
- Oil Painting
- Physical Education
- Pilates
- Rubber Stamp Art
- Spanish
- Sudoku
- Tai Chi
- Tai Chi Chair
- Tap
- Total Body Stretch
- Ukulele
- Western Line Dance
- Yoga
Clubs & Activities
- AA Seniors & Friends Meeting
- Aloha Seniors
- Bingo
- Bright Outlook Assembly
- Chess Club
- Computer Lab
- Wednesday Walkers
- Fishing and Recreation Club
- Free Your Mind
- Game Room
- Handy Crafters
- Hawaiian Crafts
- Hula
- Life Story Writing
- Mah Jong
- PC Buddy Club http://pcbuddyclub.pbwiki.com
- Pinochle
- Poetry for Pleasure
- Singing Goodtimers
- Speak Up
- Stamp Club
- TOPS Take Off Points Sensibly
- Ukulele Strummers
Events & Meetings
- Council on Aging (COA Board Meeting) www.hbcoa.org
- COA Monthly Ballroom Dance
- COA Quarterly Luncheons
- COA On Course Golf Tournament
- COA Senior Saturday
- Field Trips
- Friday Afternoon at the Movies
- New Years Eve Dance
- Surf City Senior Providers Networking Meeting
- Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
For further information on any of these programs, classes or activities, please contact the center.
SENIORS OUTREACH CENTER
1718 Orange Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 960-2478
FAX: (714) 374-1620
Transportation: (714) 374-1742
Facilitating Independent Living and developing a plan for facing late-life transitions
The Seniors Outreach Center provides services that assist elders in the city with their physical, emotional and nutritional needs through professionally trained staff and volunteers. The Outreach Center, adjacent to the Seniors Center, focuses on programs and services for frail or homebound seniors to promote safety, self-sufficiency and independence.
Programs
Care Management works with seniors, families, and caregivers to provide support services, education about senior services, emotional support during times of need and individualized care plan development.
Meals to the Home provides three meals per day to qualified seniors.
Transportation “Seniors on the Go” provides door-to-door service to medical appointments, shopping centers, Rodgers Seniors Center and any other reason within Huntington Beach. Escorts are available for those needing extra assistance.
Services
- At Risk Senior Program
- CHERISH, Community Helpers Engaged in Restoring and Improving Seniors’ Homes
- College Internships
- Daily Care Call Program
- Durable Equipment Lending Service
- Emergency Grocery Certificates
- Friendly Visitors
- Holiday Meals
- Information and referral to a variety of resources
- Needs and strengths assessment
- Senior advocacy
- Surf City Senior Providers network
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Volunteers are needed to support Seniors Outreach Center and the Michael E. Rodgers Seniors Center. For additional information, please call the Volunteer Coordinator at (714) 374-1544. Volunteers can assist in the following areas:
- Adopt-A-Beach
- Aloha Seniors
- Autumn Health Fair & Flu Clinic
- Bingo
- Bright Outlook Assembly
- COA Monthly Dance
- Congregate Lunch
- Council on Aging
- Food Distribution
- Friendly Visitor
- Golf Tournament
- Handy Crafters
- Holiday Meal Delivery
- Meal Packing
- Meals to the Home
- Office Support—Information & Referral
- Senior Saturday
- Singing Goodtimers
- Transportation Drivers
- Transportation Escorts
- Ukulele Strummers