They expect to open a 5,000-square-foot new location near the intersection of Harden Boulevard and Beacon Road next June.
Carole Philipson, board chairman of the nonprofit Lakeland Senior Hub Inc., has announced the location and projected opening date.
Philipson chairs an 11-member board of directors for the Lakeland Senior Hub. The nonprofit seeks to hire an executive director, a part-time program manager, and a part-time facilities manager.
“We have many good programs in our city,” Philipson told Lakeland city commissioners. “The issue is they are fragmented and you don’t know how to access them.”
The Lakeland City Commission agreed to grant $100,000 to help the senior center open, but the center’s organizers must match that to receive the funding.
Philipson said Lakeland Senior Hub Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is still trying to reach that goal. Donations can be made via checks payable to the Lakeland Senior Hub and mailed to: Lakeland Vision, P.O. Box 1582, Lakeland FL 33802-158.