Program Support


Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center

The Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center currently serves approximately 1,640 seniors age 60 and older living primarily between Ward Avenue and Fort Shafter, but others across Oahu. The Center helps seniors to remain healthy, independent and living in the community by providing a place for exercise, recreation, health promotion, health screening and volunteer activities.Volunteers are an essential part of Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center’s success. There plenty of volunteer opportunities available, if you are interested in contributing to now of the many programs offered at LMPSC please reach out to Suzanne Oakland to see where you are needed most!

Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center


About the organizer

Lanakila was built by the state in 1969 and is Hawai`i’s largest senior center. Catholic Charities Hawai`i has operated Lanakila since 1981. The Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center currently serves approximately 1,640 seniors age 60 and older living primarily between Ward Avenue and Fort Shafter, but others across Oahu. The Center helps seniors to remain healthy, independent and living in the community by providing a place for exercise, recreation, health promotion, health screening and volunteer activities.The Center’s goals are:To support continued healthy activity, personal growth and enrichment vital to keeping the mind, body and spirit thriving. This is achieved through exercise, health promotion, health screening, education, cultural clubs and special events.To be a link between seniors and service providers, to make information easily accessible (i.e., free tax preparation, Medicare information updates, pedestrian and fire safety presentations, hot lunch program).To provide early intervention aimed at keeping seniors healthy and preventing premature institutionalization.To encourage volunteerism that carries the talents of our kupuna back into the community. Lanakila’s seniors provide thousands of hours of free entertainment, cultural education and community service to dozens of nursing homes, adult day care centers and care homes.


        • Ongoing Commitment
          • Specific Location
          Good For

          Meeting People

          Activity Type

          Fellowship, Help People, Health & Wellness

          Cause

          Kupuna, Health & Wellness

          Requirements

          RSVP Required, Interview or Screening Process

            Program Support


            Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center

            The Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center currently serves approximately 1,640 seniors age 60 and older living primarily between Ward Avenue and Fort Shafter, but others across Oahu. The Center helps seniors to remain healthy, independent and living in the community by providing a place for exercise, recreation, health promotion, health screening and volunteer activities.Volunteers are an essential part of Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center’s success. There plenty of volunteer opportunities available, if you are interested in contributing to now of the many programs offered at LMPSC please reach out to Suzanne Oakland to see where you are needed most!


                  • Ongoing Commitment
                    • Specific Location
                    Good For

                    Meeting People

                    Activity Type

                    Fellowship, Help People, Health & Wellness

                    Cause

                    Kupuna, Health & Wellness

                    Requirements

                    RSVP Required, Interview or Screening Process

                    Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center


                    About the organizer

                    Lanakila was built by the state in 1969 and is Hawai`i’s largest senior center. Catholic Charities Hawai`i has operated Lanakila since 1981. The Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center currently serves approximately 1,640 seniors age 60 and older living primarily between Ward Avenue and Fort Shafter, but others across Oahu. The Center helps seniors to remain healthy, independent and living in the community by providing a place for exercise, recreation, health promotion, health screening and volunteer activities.The Center’s goals are:To support continued healthy activity, personal growth and enrichment vital to keeping the mind, body and spirit thriving. This is achieved through exercise, health promotion, health screening, education, cultural clubs and special events.To be a link between seniors and service providers, to make information easily accessible (i.e., free tax preparation, Medicare information updates, pedestrian and fire safety presentations, hot lunch program).To provide early intervention aimed at keeping seniors healthy and preventing premature institutionalization.To encourage volunteerism that carries the talents of our kupuna back into the community. Lanakila’s seniors provide thousands of hours of free entertainment, cultural education and community service to dozens of nursing homes, adult day care centers and care homes.

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