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A Message from the Director:
Welcome to Natick Human Services & Council on Aging at the Natick Senior Center! Please explore our website and learn about the services and programs that Natick Human Services & Council on Aging has to offer you. Be sure to bookmark our site to make it easier for you to find us.
We, your Human Services & Council on Aging, are privileged to serve our town's residents by providing information, referral, advocacy, and programs and activities that meet varied needs and interests. Human Services & Council on Aging offers a comprehensive package of health information, educational and social services, helping elders, residents of all ages with disabilities, and other residents access a full range of essential, recreational, and supportive services.
Who are we?
Human Services & Council on Aging is a TOWN OF NATICK department. It has an advisory board of up to eleven members who are appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
Their primary role is to advocate for services to meet the needs of older people in the Town of Natick. The Council on Aging advisory board usually meets the first Monday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Natick Senior Center. Meetings are open to the public.
About our Staff:
At present the Human Services & Council on Aging staff includes:
Full-time Director
Half-time Executive Assistant
Full-time Assistant Director/Program Developer
Full-time Elder Advocate -/Licensed Social Worker
Full-time Outreach Coordinator
Part-time Community Advocate -/Licensed Social Worker
Part-time Clinical Social Worker
Senior Records Clerk
2 Part-time Volunteer Coordinators
Part-time Data Entry Clerk
Outreach Clerk
In addition to the staff, we rely heavily on the large corps of dedicated volunteers who help answer phones, teach classes, lead groups, care for our plants, collate and label our newsletters, provide services to homebound elders such as transportation, home-delivered meals and friendly visiting and much, much more!
Hours of Operation:
As of January 3rd 2011 the Natick Senior Center will temporarily be located at 90 Oak Street (the former East School) until the new Community Senior Center is finished at our permanent address 117 East Central Street. The Natick Senior Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am until 5:00pm. The center is closed on holidays and "snow days." The rule for inclement weather is that if the Natick Public Schools are canceled for the day, then so are all Senior Center programs, including meals. The office, however, will remain open and staffed unless the Town Hall is also closed due to weather.
Senior Center Hours:
Monday 8:30-5:00
Tuesday 8:30-5:00
Wednesday 8:30-5:00
Thursday 8:30-7:00
Friday 8:30-4:00
"Friends"
The "Friends" of the Natick Senior Center, Inc. is a non-profit organization formed to raise funds for the Senior Center. The Friends of the Natick Senior Center, Inc. was organized to assist the Council on Aging by raising funds to support programs, activities, and equipment not provided for by the department's municipal allocation. Over the years "Friends" contributions helped pay program instructor fees, refreshments and extra costs for special events, printing and postage of the monthly newsletter, the Natick Sentinel, furnishings, and other things. The "Friends" raise funds through annual membership dues; special events such as bake sales, raffles, fashion shows, trips, Early Bird Suppers, yard sales, craft sales, antique appraisal show, appeal letter, and through gifts, bequests, and memorials.
We would like you for a Friend! Please join us. All you need to do is drop by the Senior Center with your $8.00 (Natick Resident) or $10.00 (Non-Resident) membership dues or mail the below form and payment to the Natick Senior Center at 90 Oak Street, Natick, MA 01760. Make checks payable to:
Add an extra donation if you can. Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of the month at 10:00am. We hope you can join us!
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