January 19, 2024 was the last day of operations at the Downtown Senior Center.

The decision to close was based entirely on a lack of funding. It is simply not possible for us to continue to offer services for free, when we incur costs for doing so. This was not an easy decision to make.

 We are glad to see the outpouring of support from the community, and the widespread concern about our area’s senior population. There is a Senior Center run by Area Five on Smith Street, near Bend in the Woods, and we are suggesting that alternative to our seniors. Some churches may also have programming that is geared toward or would include seniors. The Cass County Family Y is another possibility. If your church, club, business or organization offers exercise and socializing options for seniors, please email the information to us at bharris@casstransit.com, and we will share it with our seniors. Thank you.

We are so excited to announce that the Our Family Cares program is now sponsoring the Downtown Senior Center’s Supper Club program! We are very grateful for their generous donation. It means a lot that they selected us to be named as one of their Partners in Progress.

The purpose of the Our Family Cares program is to create communities that are better places to live, play, and grow. Our Family Cares helps support partners in progress to help them grow and make the biggest impact they can on their communities. Our Family helps their partners achieve their goals through sponsorships that help them maintain and grow their day-to-day that is the real difference maker in their local community.