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.

Center 50+ Update

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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
Sep. 29
History Drop In Group - Center 50+ online chat group10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Virtual Meeting

If you love history, join the History Drop-in Group online. Its free. This group will meet weekly on Tuesdays to enjoy learning about interesting points in history while watching videos online. Format is casual; past topics have been "The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906" and "The History of the Texas Rangers." Each week a new topic is presented. To attend chat groups, you'll need internet connection, either a laptop or desktop computer with camera and microphone, a smartphone or tablet. To sign up, you must email your name, phone number, and the name of the class you wish to attend to [email protected] Within two business days you'll receive a Zoom meeting link and instructions.

Phone: 503-588-6303

Sep. 30
Writer's Group - Center 50+ online chat group1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.Virtual Meeting

Have your children ever said to you - you tell such great stories, you should write them down! This group will help you to do that very thing. Please come and join us - its free! Meet people and share your stories; it's an easy way to get ideas and is lots of fun. To attend chat groups, you'll need internet connection, either a laptop or desktop computer with camera and microphone, a smartphone or tablet. To sign up, you must email your name, phone number, and the name of the class you wish to attend to [email protected] Within two business days you'll receive a Zoom meeting link and instructions.

Phone: 503-588-6303

Oct. 06
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.

The Importance of Email - Center 50+ online class1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.Virtual Meeting

New Class Offering for Center 50+. Email is your most important account. Learn why and how it is important. Also learn ways to protect it. After you register for this course, you will be emailed a Zoom Guide and a link to a tutorial that will show you how to get onto a Zoom meeting. Dimensions of Wellness: Social, Intellectual, Occupational

Cost: $ 14

Presenter: Breanna Weston of Digital Natives

Phone: 503-588-6303

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Oct. 13
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

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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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