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Supporting The Center and Older Adults in Our Community

We help Iowa City-area seniors stay active, curious and connected.

A strong circle of friends is key to healthy aging. Friends are also essential to the Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center, where we cultivate wellness, social connections, community engagement and lifelong learning for older adults and other area residents.

Friends of The Center stands hand in hand with you and others in our community to raise the funds needed to maintain and enhance programming, facilities and outreach. We work tirelessly to ensure seniors and other community members will always have a welcoming place to gather and create new friendships!

Learn more about Friends of The Center here.

  • Photo of older woman smiling, in Senior Center computer lab
  • Photo of older couple smiling, at a Senior Center event
  • Photo of older gentleman smiling, at Senior Center event

Join us in engaging seniors and fostering fun activities for all!

Your generous support assists in delivering…

  • Community enrichment through special events
  • Intellectual stimulation via a wide variety of classes
  • Social connections via groups, clubs and volunteer opportunities
  • Optimal health through individual and group fitness programs

… All provided for you by friendly staff members and dedicated volunteers! As one member says, "I feel very fortunate to live in a county with such an active and diverse senior center."

Learn more about The Center's services and programs here

Friends News

Welcome New Center Coordinator, LaTasha DeLoach

On July 17, 2018, the City of Iowa City announced that LaTasha DeLoach has been hired to serve as the new coordinator of the Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center. LaTasha has worked for Johnson County Social Services for the past 10 years, most … Read More

Thanks to Friends, the Future Is Bright

As many of you know, Friends of The Center was established as an I.R.C. Sec. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2003 when The Center’s longstanding funding streams began to change. Until then, Iowa City and Johnson County provided 80% and 2 … Read More

Happy Trails, from Coordinator Linda Kopping

After 23 years of service, I am retiring effective Friday, April 27.

I started as the Senior Center’s program specialist in 1995 and a year later I transitioned to the coordinator position. Someone asked me the other day what kind … Read More