WHO WE SERVE
Our programs serve older adults, youth, and families, including multigenerational households where grandparents, adult children, and grandchildren share a home. Everything we offer is designed to bring people together across generations to learn, connect, and support one another.
More than 70% of the people who walk through our doors are 55 or older. Older adults in our neighborhood also have access to nearby older adult housing, including Liggins Tower and Dahlia Senior Housing, both within walking distance of the Center.
City Scape Rehabilitation & Care Center (formerly known as Forest Street Compassionate Care Center), a nearby skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, sits on property owned by Zion Baptist Church; however, its care and operations are independently owned and managed, with no affiliation to Zion Baptist Church or Zion Senior & Community Resource Center.
We build trust the same way we always have: through personal relationships, one-on-one conversations, and a commitment to meeting people's needs confidentially and promptly.
BY THE NUMBERS
A trusted anchor in Northeast Park Hill
46+
years
serving older adults and families in Northeast Park Hill
30,184meals
distributed to families in need in 2024 alone
70%+
of Center participants
are age 55 or older
2 senior housing communities
Liggins Tower and Dahlia Senior Housing — within walking distance
Our neighborhood
48% of Northeast Park Hill residents are people of color
15% of neighborhood residents are age 60 or older
90%
of nearby senior housing residents are people of color
90%
A growing intergenerational need
Loneliness and social isolation are increasingly affecting older adults, highlighting the need for stronger opportunities for meaningful connection. Intergenerational programs offer a powerful way to bridge this gap by bringing younger and older generations together to build relationships, share experiences, and learn from one another. Research shows these connections can create measurable benefits for both generations.
43%
of older adults report feeling lonely
Intergenerational programs can reduce loneliness by
30%
77%
of intergenerational programs show positive results for both youth and older adults
Fellowship at
the Center
Fellowship has always been at the heart of the Center. That tradition runs deep in Black churches, which have long served as gathering places where people find community, support, and belonging — not just on Sunday mornings, but every day of the week.
The Zion Senior & Community Resource Center carries that spirit forward.
Alongside our programs and resources, the Center offers something just as essential: a place to belong.
Whether someone comes for a fitness class, a meal from the food pantry, or simply to sit and talk with a neighbor, they find a safe, nurturing environment built on connection.
This sense of fellowship from being seen, welcomed, and cared for has sustained the Center for more than 46 years, and that continues to bring people of all ages and backgrounds together today.