🎉 Exciting Announcement! 🎉 We're thrilled to share that we've just launched our TikTok page! Follow us @ SeniorFriendshipCenters for exclusive videos, and all things SFC! Let's keep the fun going across platforms! See you on TikTok! #TikTokLaunch #FollowUs #SFC #Joy
Senior Friendship Centers
Non-profit Organizations
Sarasota, Florida 673 followers
We build vibrant communities by advancing wellness, connection, and enrichment throughout the journey of aging.
About us
Senior Friendship Centers is a nonprofit organization serving older adults in four counties in Southwest Florida. We are THE safety net for close to 15,000 seniors living in our service area, providing over a half-million individual “units of service” to older adults in the areas of medical and dental services, caregiving, meals, exercise classes, lifelong learning, economic assistance, and socialization. Through state and local partnerships, we were able to improve the health of thousands of uninsured seniors on limited incomes. Tens of thousands of older adults in Southwest Florida have benefited from the Senior Friendship Centers’ programs and services since our founding in 1973 by Brother William Geenen, a member of the Congregation of the Holy Cross Order of Notre Dame University (C.S.C.). As an organization, our goals are to: -Empower older adults to live active, healthy lives to improve all aspects of health. -Promote good nutrition and physical activity to maintain healthy lifestyles. -Provide crisis/supportive intervention and help promote financial stability through education and community resources. -Allow older people to maintain their independence and live in their own homes for as long as possible. A belief in “People Helping People,” has been the foundation of Senior Friendship Centers for more than four decades. Volunteers serve in nearly every facet of the organization. Our award-winning centers and our clinics have drawn national and international attention as models for the delivery of programs and services to older adults.
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https://friendshipcenters.org/
External link for Senior Friendship Centers
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Sarasota, Florida
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1973
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Employees at Senior Friendship Centers
Updates
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Learn about the latest happenings at Senior Friendship Centers in our quarterly publication! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/eA995egi #Joy #Connecction #New
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Happy Independence Day! Enjoy the celebration of 248 years of American Independence. #4thofJuly #IndependenceDay #Happy4th
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Thank you to our friends and partners at Growing Bolder and Marc Middleton for this amazing shout out and recognition of Silver Pride! This amazing event was presented by Senior Friendship Centers, Sarasota Pride, Inc. and Golden Girls Solutions! We couldn’t be more excited and we’re looking forward to 2025 already! #silverpride #seniorfriendshipcenters #seniors #pride2024
U B U. We are all different but we all have the same basic desire to be happy. Growing Bolder is committed to smashing aging stereotypes while supporting and inspiring everyone regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, health status, economic status, or any other diverse background. That's why we fall in love with organizations like Senior Friendship Centers. SFC is building communities inside its community. It's wrapping its arms around everyone helping all find and experience joy. #aging #lgbtqpride
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🌟 We are beyond excited that Senior Friendship Centers has been named a finalist for the nonprofit of the year award in Sarasota Chamber’s 2024 Small Business Awards! 🌟 This honor is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our amazing team. From our visionary board leaders and dedicated staff to the passionate frontline employees and volunteers, each person brings their heart and soul to our mission every day. ❤️ Out of hundreds of nonprofits in our region, being recognized like this truly highlights the impact we are making together. Thank you to everyone who supports and believes in our mission. Together, we are building a a vibrant community for older adults in Southwest Florida and ensuring that seniors never need to ‘go it alone’ 🏆💪 #SBA2024 #SeniorFriendshipCenters
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If there was an award for most energetic CEO, in our opinion, it will definitely go to… Senior Friendship Center’s Erin McLeod 💚💙 Kidding aside, we are proud to be this year’s Non-Profit of the Year Finalist At Sarasota Chamber’s #SBA2024! Congratulations to all organizations — We are all winners 🙌
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Today, we celebrate freedom, resilience, and the enduring spirit of Juneteenth. Let's honor the past, embrace the present, and work towards a future of equality and justice for all. ✊🏾🎉 #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #EmancipationCelebration
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When Hurricane Ian hit in 2022, it dropped over a foot of rain on Arcadia, leaving many residents without shelter. A year and a half later, thousands are still recovering. Over 26% of DeSoto residents live below the poverty line, and many older adults were disproportionately affected. As the 2024 hurricane season begins, Senior Friendship Centers (SFC)- Desoto hosted a disaster preparedness workshop to help seniors learn about community resources for preparation and recovery. Thank you ABC 7 WWSB-TV WWSB-ABC-Channel 7 for sharing this story! For more info on SFC's upcoming events and kit distribution, visit our website at www.friendshipcenters.org and click on the calendar or special events. Visit mysuncoast.com for a 2024 Hurricane Guide #HurricanePrep #CommunitySupport #Seniors Special thanks to our community partners for sharing your resources and making this event possible Arcadia-Desoto Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity #UnitedPolicyHolders
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#LastMonth, WDAF-TV FOX4's Victoria Scott did a story on Senior Friendship Centers teaming up with Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida and Florida Gulf Coast University to hand-deliver 100 supply kits to home-bound seniors. Thank you for sharing this story and resources with local residents! #Upcoming - Over the next few weeks, SFC along with community partners will still be hosting disaster preparedness events and hurricane kit distributions on various sites. For more information, please visit our website. https://lnkd.in/ezVDnyem https://lnkd.in/eMu6QtkV