There didn’t seem to be a Facebook group for Union County seniors, so I created one here: Union County NC Senior Citizens.

This tool is for seniors and their caregivers: ask your questions in the chat box. It’s specific focus is on residents of Union County, NC. The collection includes information on volunteer, fitness and recreational opportunities, early planning for dementia, medical directives to ensure personal autonomy, home care services., transportation options. The “one-stop shop” for information on aging in Union County is the Council on Aging in Union County, a non-profit agency providing resources, information, and support to help adults aged 60 and older remain healthy and independent. The phone number is at 704-292-1797. It is located at 1401 Skyway Drive, Monroe, NC 28110.

Congregate Meals are available to any Union County resident who is 60 years old or older. A healthy lunchtime meal is served Monday–Friday at 10:30 a.m. There is no cost to participate in the program. For anyone interested in attending, meals must be ordered at least one business day in advance. To order your meal, please contact 704-292-2567. Transportation can be provided through Union County Transportation to any of the four dining locations.

DINING LOCATIONS

Indian Trail United Methodist Church
113 Indian Trail Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079

Mineral Springs Methodist Church
5915 Old Waxhaw-Monroe Highway
Mineral Springs, NC 28108

Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church
506 N. Elizabeth Ave.
Marshville, NC 28103

Bazemore Active Adult Center
500 W. Jefferson St.
Monroe, NC 28112

Home delivered meals are available to home-bound adults and are delivered by volunteers each weekday. (There is a waiting list.) Please complete the Home Delivered Meal form on the online portal at this link or call 704-292-2567.

The Union County Nutrition program is also in need of volunteers to help deliver meals to homebound seniors. If you are available 1–2 hours during lunchtime just once a month, this is a wonderful opportunity to give back to your community.

If interested in volunteering, contact 704-776-3924.

TRANSPORTATION

Union County Transportation services are available to members of the general public. Whether you need a ride to a doctor’s appointment, grocery store, or a ride to work, this service is available at little or no cost to any Union County resident. To make an appointment, call 704-292-2511.

LEGAL AID

Legal Aid of NC provides free legal help to North Carolinians who are 60 years of age or older and need assistance with housing, consumer rights, public benefits, elder abuse, and other civil (non-criminal) legal matters.

Phone: 877-579-7562
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9–11 a.m. and 1–3 p.m.

Phil Bazemore Active Adult Center

500 W Jefferson St. Monroe

For a Senior Center Schedule, visit the Phil Bazemore Active Adult Center or this link.

Ages: 55 & up

Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8:00am – 5:00pm and Friday, 8:00am – 12:00 noon

The majority of classes and activities require no additional charge. For more information, call (704) 282-5776.

Council on Aging in Union County

1401 Skyway Drive, Monroe, NC 28110

704-292-1797

coa@coaunion.org

The Council on Aging in Union County is an independent, non-profit agency that supports people 60 and over in their efforts to remain healthy, active, and in control of their own lives. The agency connects clients with the services they need to live independently for as long as possible.