Built in 1978, the Antelope Valley Senior Center is strategically located near several senior housing complexes and serves communities from Lancaster, Palmdale, Littlerock, Quartz Hill, Lake Los Angeles, and other surrounding unincorporated areas. The center offers a wide range of services and social activities providing opportunities for daily learning, skills enhancement, community engagement, socialization, and healthy living for older adult residents.
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Public Access Computers/Computer Labs | Computers and printers available for the public to use on their won or in a class setting; tablets available at some centers too |
Chair Exercises | All the execise is done while sitting and can include Yoga, stretch bands, etc.; varied dates and times |
Line Dancing | All exercise is taught to fun music in which a partner is not needed; varied levels, dates and times |
Square Dance | Class participants learn how to square dance to square dancing music while exercising; Beginners and Advanced classes varied dates and times |
Happy Singer | Groups that focuses practices singing to performance throughout the community |
Painting Class for Adults | Class teaches all levels to paint with different mediums; varied dates and times |
Needlepoint/Needlecraft/Embroidery | Class participants learn new/advanced techniques; varied dates and times |
Quilting | Class participants learn to quilt all levels welcomed; varied dates and times |
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Food Pantry & Emergency Food | Shelf-stable food is available to individuals and families in need |
Senior Foodbank | LA Regional Food Bank provides once a month food commodities to income/age eligible seniors |
Congregate Meals | Lunch meals on-site at centers for seniors |
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Title V | Centers serve as training sites for subsidized part-time work for unemployed older adults (age 55 or older) |
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Loyola Mediation | Mediation provided to the community; once a month by appointment |
Case Management – SCV Senior Center | Case Management for seniors |
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) | Immigration & citizenship classes available on-site |
Legal Assistance by Bet Tzedek | Bet Tzedek provides legal assistance to the seniors |
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Billiards | Room dedicated to play pool |
Photography | Photography club for new and experienced photographers |
Dances | Events held at centers that include entertainment such as music to dance to and/or food, games, etc. This is an opportunity for community members to socialize with each other |
Birthday Celebrations | Center staff celebrate senior birthdays at the center |
Riders/Seniors on the Move | Community members take the public transit to visit educational or culturally-rich sites |
Bingo/loteria | Game for seniors to play; varying dates and times |
Card/Board/Table Games | Bid Whist, Canasta, Chess, Checkers, Puzzles amongst others for seniors |
Field Trips | Community field trips to educational or culturally enriching venues/sites |
Movie Day | Community members gather to watch a movie together; varying dates/times through the month |
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Presentation/Workshops | Centers have a variety of workshops that changes every week. Do contact your local center for details |
Seasonal Celebrations | Centers plan celebrations and activities around holidays that include giveaways. Do contact your local center for details |
Wellness Fairs | Resources and activities that help bring health and wellness to the community for an event |
Emergency Preparedness Workshops | Centers help prepare the community in the event of an emergency |
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Senior Support Group | Support group for seniors |
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Farmer’s Market Voucher | Seniors receive vouchers to use at farmer’s markets |
Library | A quiet space for community members to access books to borrow or read at the centers |
Meeting Room Available | Centers have meeting rooms available for organizations to use to provide a service to the community |
Adult Protective Service Referrals | Center staff are able to submit referrals for elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect on behalf of concerned community members |
Utility Assistance | Utility assistance provided to income eligible households for SoCal Gas and SCE utility bills; varying dates/times at centers |
Fitness Centers | Exercise equipment available at the center such as treadmill, elliptical, etc. |
Information & Referral | Provide information and refer community members to programs/services available |
Translation | Staff assist translate simple documents for the community |
Form Assistance | Staff help complete simple forms such as Utility CARE Discount, Jury Duty, etc. |