FRIENDSHIP • PURPOSE • BELONGING
A place to feel at home
Since 1989, South Salem Senior Center has helped adults 50 and older connect, learn, volunteer, and enrich one another’s lives.
A center created for connection
South Salem Seniors, Inc. provides people over age 50 with a welcoming place to socialize, make friends, take part in activities, and volunteer. Members share their knowledge, interests, and skills with one another.
More than a building
The center is intended to feel like a home away from home—a place where participation creates friendship, confidence, and purpose.
A community with deep roots
A small gathering grew into a thriving, member-led senior center.
1989
The year South Salem Seniors began
20
People gathered at the first meeting
800+
Members noted in the center’s history
50+
Adults welcomed into the community
Explore our story
Learn more about the purpose, history, and people behind the center.
OUR MISSION
Education, activity & friendship
Operate a senior center that provides a venue for education and social activities for people age 50 and older.
OUR HISTORY
From 20 people to a community
Learn how South Salem Seniors began in August 1989 and grew through member participation.
OUR LEADERSHIP
Volunteers who guide the center
Meet the officers and directors who help the organization run smoothly.