Local Seniors Information

Council on Aging

Central Midlands Council of Governments provides programs and services for senior citizens in Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, and Richland counties. The county councils on aging in each county furnish information on these and other services available to the senior citizens in their county. The county council may have more than one location that provide services. For more information:

• Senior Resources, Inc.
  2817 Millwood Avenue
  Columbia, SC 29205
  (803)252-7734

• Fairfield County Council on Aging
  210 East Washington Street
  Winnsboro, S.C. 29180
  (803)635-3015

• Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission
  125 Parker Street
  Lexington, SC 29072
  (803)356-5111

• Batesburg-LeesvilleSenior Center
  227 Highland Avenue
  Batesburg, Sc 29006
  (803)532-4536
  *Congregate meals are served at this site for Batesburg and Leesvile arearesidents aged sixty and over. Reservations are requested. Transporation is provided when requested.

• Gilbert Senior Center
  PO Box 437
  Gilbert, SC 29054-0437
  (803)892-5745
  *Congregate meals are served at this site for Gilbert area residents agedsixty and over. Reservations are requested. Tran sporation is provided when requested.

• Lexington Senior Center
  108 Park Road
  Lexington, SC 29072
  (803)957-7979
  *Congregate meals are served at this site for Lexington area residents agedsixty and over. Reservations are requested. Transporation is provided when requested.
• Pelion Meals-on-Wheels Site
  Cooper Park
  135 Pelion Road
  Pelion, SC 29123
  (803)894-4380
  *This is a delivery site for home-delivered meals only.


• South Congaree Senior Center
  113 West Berry Road
  West Columbia, SC 29172
  (803)755-1274
  *Congregate meals are served at this site for West Columbia area residents agedsixty and over. Reservations are requested. Transporation is provided when requested.

• Swansea Senior Center
  500 Charlie Rast Road
  Swansea, SC 29160
  (803)568-4545
  *Congregate meals are served at this site for Swansea area residents agedsixty and over. Reservations are requested. Transporation is provided when requested.

• Tri-City Leisure Center
  700 Dreher Road
  West Columbia, SC 29169
  (803)939-9311
  *Congregate meals are served at this site for West Columbia area residents agedsixty and over. Reservations are requested. Transporation is provided when requested.
  *Senior Strength Training is available at this location.

• Newberry County Council on Aging
  1300 Hunt St.
  Newberry,SC 29108
  (803)276-8266

• Baker Senior Center
  311 Main Street
  Whitmire, SC 29178
  (803)694-2828
  *Congregate meals are served at this site for Newberry County residents agedsixty and over. Reservations are requested. Transporation is provided when requested.
  *Home delivered meals are also available.
• Bush River Activity Center
  9725 Bush River Road
  Newberry, SC 29108
  (803)276-5359
  *Congregate meals are served at this site for Newberry County residents agedsixty and over. Reservations are requested. Transporation is provided when requested.
  *Home delivered meals are also available.
• Grant Homes Senior Center
  3589 Grant Avenue
  Newberry, SC 29108
  (803)276-1062
  *Congregate meals are served at this site for Newberry County residents agedsixty and over. Reservations are requested. Transporation is provided when requested.
  *Home delivered meals are also available.
• Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church
  2336 Mt. Pilgrim Church Road
  Prosperity, SC 29127
  (803)364-4709
  This is a delivery site for home-delivered meals only.

• Dave C. Waldrop, Jr. Senior Center
  1300 Hunt Street
  Newberry, SC 29108
  (803)276-8266
  *Congregate meals are served at this site for Newberry County residents agedsixty and over. Reservations are requested. Transporation is provided when requested.
  *Home delivered meals are also available.

• Richland County Council on Aging
  2700 Middleburg Dr.
  Suite 255
  Columbia, SC 29204
  (803)252-7734

• Blythewood/Round Top Community Center
  Route 1
  Blythewood, SC 29016
  (803)786-2826
  *Congregate meals are served at this site for Blythewood area residents agedsixty and over. Reservations are requested. Transporation is provided when requested.
  *Home delivered meals are also available.
• Forest Heights Senior Center
  1150 Blue Ridge Terrace
  Columbia, SC 29203
  (803)691-0032
  *Congregate meals are served at this site for Columbia area residents agedsixty and over. Reservations are requested. Transporation is provided when requested.
  *Home delivered meals are also available.
• Francis Burns United Methodist Church
  5709 Koon Road
  Columbia, SC 29205
  (803)754-1760
  *Congregate meals are served at this site for Columbia area residents agedsixty and over. Reservations are requested. Transporation is provided when requested.
  *Home delivered meals are also available.
• Hopkins Park Senior Center
  Lower Richland Boulevard
  P.O. Box 186
  Hopkins, SC 29061
  (803)776-2778
  *Congregate meals are served at this site for Hopkins area residents agedsixty and over. Reservations are requested. Transporation is provided when requested.
  *Home delivered meals are also available.
• Mamie Hinton Center
  P.O. Box 36
  Eastover, SC 29044
  (803)353-0532
  *Congregate meals are served at this site for Eastover area residents agedsixty and over. Reservations are requested. Transporation is provided when requested.
  *Home delivered meals are also available.
• Oak-Read Apartments Senior Center
  2211 Read Street
  Columbia, SC 29204
  (803)376-612 1
  *Congregate meals are served at this site for Oak-Read and Columbia area residents agedsixty and over. Reservations are requested. Transporation is provided when requested.
  *Home delivered meals are also available.
• Pacific Park Center
  200 Wayne Street
  Columbia, SC 29201
  (803)733-8448
  *Congregate meals are served at this site for Columbia area residents agedsixty and over. Reservations are requested. Transporation is provided when requested.
  *Home delivered meals are also available.
• St. James United Methodist Church
  3390 Pine Belt Road
  Columbia, SC 29204
  (803)786-0076
  *This is a delivery site for home delivered meals only.
• Trenholm Road United Methodist Church
  3401 Trenholm Road
  Columbia, SC 29204
  (803)252-2326
  *This is a delivery site for home delivered meals only.
• Virginia Wingard United Methodist Church
  1500 Broad River Road
  Columbia, SC 29210
  (803)772-0794
  *This is a delivery site for home delivered meals only.

Local Programs

• Palmetto Seniorcare at Palmetto Richland Hospital
• Senior Friends at Providence Hospital
• Senior Resources, Inc.

Service Opportunities

• Foster Grandparents Programs in South Carolina
• Lexington Medical Center
• Palmetto Baptist Medical Center
• Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital
• Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
• Senior Companion Programs in South Carolina
• Senior Corps