Message from Mayor Vivian Jones
Since 1994 the Northern Wake Senior Center (NWSC), 235 E. Holding Ave., has offered members of our aging community a place to come together to connect - and enrich and enhance their mind, body, and spirit.
The Town of Wake Forest owns the facility and the land on which it sits. Throughout our partnership with Resources for Seniors, we have maintained the facility and the land, while they provided operational support and programming, including an impressive array of educational classes and social events.
A non-profit organization, Resources for Seniors for many years had a similar arrangement with the Town of Wendell for the Eastern Wake Senior Center and Wake County for the Whitaker Mill Senior Center.
When these partnerships began, Wake County’s population was just over 426,000. Today, it stands at close to 1.2 million. Of that total, approximately 270,000 are aged 55 and older with more relocating here every day. Needless to say, we live in one of the most popular areas in the United States.
Over time, the surge in Wake County’s retirement-age population began to place a serious financial strain on Resources for Seniors’ ability to operate multiple full-service senior centers. A few years ago, they informed us that they would eventually be unable to satisfy the growing demand for programming or continue providing sufficient operational support. They would instead focus on their model of providing resources and service coordination to all the senior centers in Wake County.
Although we responded by increasing our financial support for Resources for Seniors, we recognized that it was only a matter of time before we’d have to assume full responsibility for the NWSC.
And we weren’t alone.
One by one, other Wake County cities and towns, including Garner, Cary, Raleigh, Apex, and Morrisville, began opening and supporting their own senior centers. Then, earlier this year, Resources for Seniors turned over the operational and programming responsibilities for the Eastern Wake Senior Center to the Town of Wendell.
Beginning July 1, 2025, Wake Forest will assume those same responsibilities for the NWSC. Resources for Seniors will continue to provide service coordination and human services efforts here, as has been their county-wide model and commitment to other town-operated senior centers. Read more>>
Transition Plan Presentation
On January 17, 2025, Assistant Town Manager Candace Davis presented the Northern Wake Senior Center Transition Plan to the Board of Commissioners during their annual retreat. The PowerPoint presentation is provided below. Additional details about the transition will be provided in the days to come.
Northern Wake Senior Center
The Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 E. Holding Ave., offers adults age 55 and older a full schedule of recreational activities, such as aerobics, line dancing, ballroom dancing, wood carving, painting, and craft making.
We also offer:
A multi-purpose activity center
Qualified staff and instructors
Active and independent seniors 55 years of age and older
A welcoming and friendly atmosphere
Monthly social events
Educational classes on a variety of subjects, including computers, ceramics, and clay.
Resources for Seniors
Programming at the Northern Wake Senior Center is provided by Resources for Seniors, Inc. The organization serves senior and disabled adults in Wake County by providing home- and community-based services and information, thereby allowing them to maximize their choices for independence, comfort, safety, security and well-being.
Through its commitment to excellence in service and care for individuals and their families, Resources for Seniors provides information and support for decision-making, and also direct services such as home care, adult day care, senior centers, home repair, and more.
