Everyday we celebrate the lives of the seniors living in Broome and the surrounding counties of upstate New York through recreation, health and educational programs. With volunteer opportunities, social events and trips, we have something for everyone.
We are proud to be a member-supported, not-for-profit community-oriented organization. We continue our commitment as a trendsetter in programs and services for adults. Please join us!
Holiday Gift Shop - Now Open!
The Holiday Gift Shop at the Johnson City Senior Center is now open.
Stop by for a selection of special gifts and handmade items!
Shoe Drive to Support the Twin Tiers Honor Flight
We collect shoes to support the Twin Tiers Honor Flight all year. Click here for more info on the Twin Tier Honor Flight and the significance of the shoe drive.
Lunch
Click here for the November lunch menu.
Lunch is served Monday through Friday at 11:45AM.
You do NOT need to be a member of our center to participate in the lunch program.
A lunch reservation is required; call 607-797-3145 to reserve. Please reserve by noon the day before at the latest.
Take out is available; please come into our Dining Room to pick it up.
Menus subject to change without notice.
A contribution of $4.00 is requested for people age 60+ and spouse of any age. Those under age 60 are charged $5.00 per meal. No one age 60+ shall be denied a meal due to an inability or unwillingess to contribute.
Funded by: NYSOFA, US Department of Health & Human Services - Administration on Community Living and the Broome County Office for Aging.
Event Space
Host your next event at the Johnson City Senior Center!
Our beautiful facility is available to rent!
Whether it's the entire building or a single room, we've got the space to accommodate your group.
See the Rentals webpage for details!
Mission Statement
Johnson City Senior Center is a non-profit community organization that provides socialization, recreational, educational and nutritional programs that empower adults to optimize their health, wellness and quality of life. Johnson City Senior Center is committed to its leadership role in programming and is continually evolving to meet the needs of our community.
Building a Healthy Lifestyle at the Johnson City Senior Center
JCSC will be addressing preventative health services for the purpose of encouraging healthy behavior in seniors. The center offers healthy eating, physical exercise, mental awareness activities, and socialization to support this initiative. Healthy eating and physical activity are important for seniors in order to prevent the development and progression of chronic diseases. As one ages, exercise can help prevent health issues such as heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes. By building muscle mass and focusing on better balance, seniors can help reduce the risk of falls and broken bones.
Seniors are vulnerable to depression which can be triggered by loss of independence, isolation and the loss of family and friends. Depression can lead to physical stress as well, causing a decline in their overall health. By taking an active role in an appropriate exercise class, meditation session for depression, or a class on proper nutrition, a senior would attain a healthier lifestyle.
Johnson City Senior Center will broaden the exercise, nutritional wellness education and socialization sessions by forming an additional bond with elder health agencies in the area. These opportunities will increase the daily participation in current classes, meals and counseling, creating new memberships to levels that the center has not reached in the past. A long term goal would be to improve and maintain mental awareness among seniors, in turn decreasing early signs of dementia and the more progressive Alzheimer disease. By decreasing depression, social isolation or loss of mental awareness, seniors will interact and live more meaningful lives. These and more success stories, along with exercise and proper nutrition classes, seniors would lead better physical health.
By creating a more comprehensive awareness of the Center in the area, and the value of the programs offered, JCSC would be noted as a leader in preventive health care.