GSCS' NISC-accredited Senior Center, El Centro de Amistad, is located at 1600 Saltillo and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Through our health education, immediate assitance, and case management services, the goal of El Centro de Amistad programs is to enable low-income seniors who are at risk of social dependence to achieve or maintain optimum social, psychological, and physical functioning. Every year, El Centro de Amistad serves over 400 low-income seniors from our community.
The following services are available to seniors and their families year round:
Regular Diabetes Screenings
Case management and counseling services
Exercise and health assessments by a registered nurse and certified personal trainers
Year-round support groups for seniors and their caregivers
Immediate Needs Assitance
Nutrition Education
Arts and Crafts
Guitar and Choir Classes
Computer Lab
Dance Therapy
Shopping Assistance
Field Trips to local institutions
Cultural and Seasonal Celebrations
Tai Chi Classes
Legal Clinic
Because El Centro de Amistad is a City of San Antonio Senior Nutrition Site, we provide daily hot, nutritious meals to low-income seniors in our neighborhood.
If you are interested in learning more about services for seniors and their families, or would like a tour of the facility, please contact:
Eden Robles, the Senior Service Program Manager
Good Samaritan Community Services
1600 Saltillo Street
San Antonio, Texas 78207
Phone (210) 424-0192
robles_e@goodsamcenter.com
