Kelly Noonan | Email: knoonan@ccdallas.org | Phone: 469-801-8132
February 2024
Did you know that we are keeping Dallas generations active, engaged, and thriving? While it may not receive as much attention as some of our other programs, I personally feel that our Senior Services mission is one of CCD’s hidden gems.
Senior Services empowers adults 60 years and older to maintain their independence by providing services which focus on health and wellness for aging adults. Located in West Dallas at the CCD Marillac Community Center, the Brady Center offers a safe place for seniors to enjoy community and access services.
There is a robust calendar of daily activities that are not only fun but intentional. For example, we provide arts and crafts that engage the seniors and keep their minds sharp. We host holiday celebrations that encourage social interaction and fellowship.
We also offer physical fitness activities such as Zumba, to keep their bodies active and moving. I always love visiting the Brady Center during a Zumba class – it brings me incredible joy. If you have never visited our Brady Center, please let me know. We can schedule a tour on Zumba day so you can see and feel the energy firsthand.
We have a partnership with Parkland Community Clinic, who visits the Brady Center on Fridays. We provide transportation assistance, to and from the Brady Center, for those in need. The Brady Bus, as we lovingly call it, has made over 4,000 trips this year.
At Brady, we are building strong foundations through fitness, friendship, and nutrition. We offer a free, home-cooked, and dietitian approved lunch every day, Monday through Friday, to our clients. For some, it’s their only meal of the day.
In fiscal year 2023, we served over 25,000 meals at the Brady Center. We are just over halfway through this fiscal year and have already surpassed that number. We have served over 27,000 meals to date and are projected to serve 40,000 meals by the end of June.
And like most of our services, there is no fee to participate in the activity programs or enjoy a healthy meal.
The mission of Catholic Charities Dallas remains critical to the well-being of all we serve, especially our aging adults. We serve over 140 individuals each week through our Senior Services mission.
Support this mission by making a gift today:
- A gift of $75 will keep the party going at Brady and provide a DJ for one of their many celebrations
- A gift of $100 will sponsor a physical fitness class
- A gift of $500 will allow seniors to express their creativity and practice fine motor skills by providing arts and crafts supplies for an entire month
- A gift of $1,000 will provide 100 seniors with a welcome basket complete with brain challenges, games, art supplies, and more!
Of course, a gift of any amount is appreciated and will allow our senior population to maintain their independence and flourish at the Brady Center.
As always, on behalf of the CCD team and the clients we serve, THANK YOU! We are so grateful for your continued support. We can serve more, support more, and do more because of you. I hope to hear from you soon! Until then, take care and God bless.
