Program Overview

The Gloria J. Parks Silver Enrichment Program offers a variety of free activities that keep our seniors active and engaged! Our program runs Monday through Friday, from 9:30AM-2PM. We offer a great space for making new friends, staying active and maintaining your health, and experiencing new opportunities and resources in our community.

We also encourage you to share in a warm meal at the center each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 12p-12:30p. The lunch program is provided by the Erie County Nutrition program, meaning that each meal is nutritionally balanced, and only costs a suggested donation fee of $3 (but any amount is accepted).

A main focus of our program rests on helping you maintain your health and well-being.

Membership to the Community Center is free for persons 55 years old and older. All activities are free for all City of Buffalo residents. Seniors are encouraged to come by to take a tour of the center. 

Each month, we offer a range of engaging recreational and educational guest speaker workshops. We survey the seniors for their interests and needs and find compatible community partners to share their expertise with our group. We value strong community ties, and want our seniors to engage with the community.

We welcome your suggestions on improving the program and including activities you wish to experience! Please stop in to the center to learn more about our programming and becoming a member, or give us a call and we’ll have information mailed directly to you. Our annual membership process is easy and free for those over the age of 55. We look forward to seeing you at our center soon!

To learn more about the Community Center’s Senior Program please contact Phyllis Caver at 716-832-1010 (ext. 206) or by email at j.ingram@udcda.org.