Seniors Lunch and Social offered at Somali Community Services of Seattle

Seniors Lunch and Social offered at Somali Community Services of Seattle

Serves a nutritious hot lunch once per week to older adults.  Exercise and activities are coordinated before the lunch; facilitates social interaction after lunch.  Also provides social activities and field trips.  Provides transportation by appointment with the community van.

Location

8810 Renton Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118

Hours

Tuesday, 11am-2pm.

Application process

Call or visit site.  Clients must register their names to enroll.

Eligibility

Primarily serves East African adults ages 60 and older.

Fee

None.

Languages

Oromiffa

Eritrean

Swahili

Arabic

Amharic

Somali

Agency info

Somali Community Services of Seattle

Provides housing referral and support primarily to refugee and immigrant families. Serves lunch for older adults. Provides peer counseling, job search assistance, ESL classes, computer classes, Somali language classes and parenting education classes that assist with family conflict. Offers after-school tutoring and a homework program for youth. Case managers can assist with immigration requirements, filling out forms and applications, translation and interpretation, and cultural and behavioral orientations.