Stay active, curious, and connected with The Center!

We'll be sharing lots of ideas for remote engagement and lifelong learning opportunities while The Center building is closed. Here are a few ways you can keep up:

Remote Programming Archive: Links & Recommendations

The Center enhances quality of life by creating opportunities to support wellness, social connections, community engagement, and lifelong learning for a diverse and growing older adult population. 

Browse our informal archive of links and recommendations for staying engaged from home:

Wellness

Social Connections

Community Engagement

  • Volunteer opportunities available through the United Way Emergency Volunteer Center
  • Welcome to Medicare seminar presented online by Iowa SHIIP
  • UI TeleMobile Clinic: Call or text 319-535-2684 for a FREE medical appointment:
    • No health insurance required; Available in English, Spanish, Arabic, and French; General health education; COVID concerns; Medication refills; Social work appointments; Connection with Mental Health Counselors; and more!
  • Wonder Walls: Murals Transform Downtown Iowa City, Iowa Magazine
  • CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank providing alternative service options:
    • Food delivery is now available to anyone living in Johnson County who needs food but cannot access other resources due to COVID-19. People can call 319-519-6165 between 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to request food delivery. 
    • CommUnity’s 24/7 call, chat, and text Crisis Services will also continue to operate. If you’re experiencing an emotional crisis please reach out. We’re here to help. Call or text 1-855-325-4296 or chat at IowaCrisisChat.org.
    • Interested in volunteering? CommUnity offers opportunities to answer crisis chats and texts remotely. The training can also be completed remotely. To apply to volunteer, visit builtbycommunity.org/volunteer.
  • Fighting Fraud: Online Scams, video presentation by Daisy Torres, Iowa City Police Department
  • Fighting Fraud: Robocalls, video presentation by Daisy Torres, Iowa City Police Department
  • Thank You Coloring Pages: Show your support to our frontline workers by coloring THANK YOU coloring pages and displaying in your windows and doors. Share your colored pages with #icareahealthcare #icareapublicsafety  #icarearefuse  #icareadelivery #icareafrontline #icareatogether
  • Little Village Magazine Calendar: Offers a variety of daily virtual community programs; follow the link to browse the calendar and sign up for events!

Lifelong Learning

*Senior Center member recommendations 

City Government