Seniors & Center 50+

Center 50+ has closed to the public. Congregate meals offered Monday through Friday at Center 50+ will continue through a drive-up option.  Follow Center50plus on Facebook for additional information. Check the City's COVID-19 information center for all City service impacts.

An important part of staying healthy as you age is staying engaged physically and socially. The City of Salem along with concerned citizens, and the 501(c)3 nonprofit Friends of Center 50+, collaborated to create Center 50+ as a non-membership community center providing programs and services to adults age 50 and older. Other programs throughout the City provide help in specialized areas.

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Sign-up online for Center 50+ Programs  

Library services to qualifying card holders who are unable to visit or use the library.
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Explore Salem’s parks, sports programs, library activities, and tons of other fun things to do.
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Instructions on how to register and signing up for classes and activities at Center 50+.
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Annual membership program to cover the cost of co-payments and deductibles associated with the ambulance transport.
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What’s happening
Aug. 05
Acrylic Painting - Center 50+ online class10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting

You will enjoy painting a portrait of either a landscape, floral, animal seascape or still life. In order to attend this class online, you will need a laptop computer, desk computer with camera and microphone, smartphone, or tablet. Class will be held utilizing GoToMeeting. After students have registered for class, instructor Bridget Miller will send more information via email or phone. Last date to register for class is the Friday before class.

Cost: $ 14

Presenter: Instructor Bridget Miller

Phone: 503-588-6303

Aug. 11
Acrylic Painting - Center 50+ online class10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting

You will enjoy painting a portrait of either a landscape, floral, animal seascape or still life. In order to attend this class online, you will need a laptop computer, desk computer with camera and microphone, smartphone, or tablet. Class will be held utilizing GoToMeeting. After students have registered for class, instructor Bridget Miller will send more information via email or phone. Last date to register for class is the Friday before each Tuesday class.

Cost: $ 14

Presenter: Instructor Bridget Miller

Phone: 503-588-6303

Aug. 28
History Class Presentation: Train Depots from Around the World3:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.Virtual Meeting

"Train Depots from Around the World, Large and Small" is a free presentation offered by Center 50+, using online GoToMeeting platform. The presenter's love of trains has allowed him to explore and photograph these grand and quaint spaces in the U.S. and around the world. So get your ticket, hop on board, and take a journey to railroad stations of the past and present. Email [email protected] and give us your name and phone number. Last date to register is Wednesday, 8/26. Class flier available upon request.

Presenter: Mark Kavanagh of Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society

Phone: 503-588-6303

Sep. 01
Cancelled - Center 50+ Advisory Commission Meeting9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.Center 50+
2615 Portland RD NE
Salem OR 97301

Public meeting held the first Tuesday of every month.

Agenda: An agenda for this meeting is not yet available.

Phone: 503-588-6303

This is an open, public meeting or public hearing at an accessible location. Special accommodations are available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Services may be requested for sign language interpretation or languages other than English. To request accommodations or services, please call 503-588-6303 at least two business days prior to the meeting.

Sep. 07
Labor Day

City offices, Center 50+, and the Salem Public Library will be closed for the holiday observance.

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Center 50+
​Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19 infection, Center 50+ is closed effective Monday, March 16, 2020. Because Center 50+ serves a population considered to be at higher risk for contracting the virus, serves more than 250 people each day, and we cannot guarantee social distancing, Center 50+ will remain closed until the Oregon Health Authority deems it safe to reopen.

Congregate meals offered Monday through Friday at Center 50+ will continue through a drive-up option. Follow https://www.facebook.com/center50plus/ for virtual program offerings during this time. Call -503-588-6303.

Regular Hours suspended:
Monday 7:30 a.m–9:00 p.m.
Tuesday 7:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Wednesday 7:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Thursday 7:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Sunday CLOSED
2615 Portland RD NE
Salem OR 97301
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