Friendship, Recreation, and Support for Seniors in the Dartmouth Community
We’re a non-profit, member supported organization with a rich 46 year history of delivering essential support to Seniors and the broader community.
HELP US ACHIEVE MORE
To help Dartmouth Seniors Service Centre achieve more, you can take the following actions:
Become a member
Become a volunteer
Sponsor our programs
Advocate for seniors - ageism is real
Follow us on Facebook. Our community is age 50+. Most seniors are now active computer, smart phone and social media users
Share our message of friendship, recreation and support in the Dartmouth Community
Recommend our Meals on Wheels service to those that could benefit from it
Join us for lunch, regardless of your age, and meet great seniors in your community
Host your next meeting or event at Dartmouth Seniors Service Centre. We provide meals for up to 150 people and can seat up to 200.
Questions? Contact us for more information.
Our Impact
We unite seniors, families and friends in social and recreational activity, serve and deliver thousands of nutritious meals to seniors, transport clients to medical appointments, and help defray medical costs for our members.
$250,000 +
Funds Raised AnNUALLy
We actively raise funds to sustain the Centre and its programs to ensure our programs remain accessible to our clients, many of whom live on fixed budgets.
44+
Years Serving The Community
We have a long legacy of experience and service in the Dartmouth community supporting seniors and their evolving needs.
30,000+
Meals delivered annually
Our Meals on Wheels program has expanded each year. We’ve added more routes to bring healthy, home style meals to our growing senior population.
600+
Dates Scheduled Annually
Our active program of recreational activity and special events connects seniors with each other and the broader community.
Our Programs
Our programs fulfill our mission of support and advocacy for seniors in Dartmouth. Learn more or sign up to a program or activity.
Meals on Wheels
Economically priced home style meals prepared fresh daily by our Chef and delivered to your door by our volunteers.
In-house Lunches (weekdays)
Economically priced home style meals prepared fresh daily by our Chef to enjoy at our location with your friends.
Recreational activities
These activities provide fitness, education, and recreation to stay in shape, learn something new, or simply enjoy the company of friends.
Special events
Special events include themed meals, parties, fundraising events, and opportunities to travel to destinations in the province for special activities.
Medical Transportation
Economical door to door transportation to medical, hearing and dental appointments for Dartmouth seniors with 48 hours notice.
Medical expense Assistance
Assisting our members by reimbursing them for a portion of the costs of hearing, vision or dental care .
Catering and Meeting services
Our commercial kitchen caters special events to raise additional funds that offset our cost of operations.
Get Involved
We create and operate our programs for fun, friendship and participation. If you’re not yet 50 years of age but wish to support our programs, become a volunteer, make a donation, or promote our programs to others.
Become a Member
Begin reaping the benefits of membership.
Volunteer
Make a difference by helping seniors in our community.
Make a Donation
We’re a non-profit charitable organization. All donations are tax deductible.