St Patrick Senior Center
A mainstay of Midtown since 1973, St. Pats is located at 1892 former Catholic School – a beautiful, historic building that serves as home away from home for hundreds of Detroiters.
It is the city’s largest health, wellness and activities center for people over 55.
Detroiters.
The center has long offered a wide variety of services aimed at helping members lead healthy and independent lives. Just some of these include:
- Hot, nutritious meals served six days a week, and distribution of other donated food products either for free or at a nominal cost
- An onsite clinic and RN facilitating many programs – including the “Passport to Health,” in which participants follow regimented exercise, diet and educational routines
- Dozens of classes and activities. There are dance classes ranging from hustle to ballroom to belly dance – plus a workout room, a gospel choir, a book club, craft classes, exercise sessions, computer training, off site excursions, and much more
- Advocacy services, including guidance with available benefits, assistance with home repairs and maintenance, transportation to the center and medical appointments, and a new respite care program to provide relief for those caring for parents or loved ones
