At South Park Senior Citizens, honoring the diverse backgrounds of our community is a cherished tradition. This year, we proudly celebrated both Black History Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with food, culture, and educational presentations … Read More
SPSC, in collaboration with the South Park branch of the Seattle Public Library, has been hosting Tech Support for Seniors workshops to help bridge the digital divide. These free, bilingual sessions—offered in English and Spanish—provide a welcoming space for seniors … Read More
We’re excited to welcome Keo Soth to our team as our new Social Services Navigator! She brings with her nearly 30 years of experience in social services and holds a degree in Case Management. Over the years, Keo has served … Read More
South Park Senior Citizens came alive with color, music, and cultural pride as our community came together to celebrate both the Vietnamese and Khmer New Year. The festive events honored the traditions and rich heritage of both communities. The Vietnamese … Read More
I am excited to introduce our new Co-Chef, Tony Amos! In addition to his warm smile and friendly demeanor, he brings a background in senior living dining, working as the Sous Chef at Aegis Living in the years prior. Chef … Read More
by Janette Garcia, Lead Social Worker Jul 2024 South Park Senior Citizens recognizes the importance of proper foot health for seniors to maintain mobility and independence. For this reason, SPSC now offers services for professional Foot Care to our seniors, … Read More
by Claire Tadych, Advancement Manager Jul 2024 We are thrilled to feature a talented photographer, Amanda K. White, who has volunteered her time and incredible skills to take portrait photographs of SPSC seniors. Her work has captured the essence of … Read More
by Claire Tadych, Advancement Manager Jul 2024 As we move through 2024, South Park Senior Center is excited to share the remarkable progress we’ve made in our fundraising and grant-seeking efforts. Taking new strategic approaches, SPSC is deepening our relationships … Read More
by Janette Garcia, Lead Social Worker Jul 2024 In preparation for this newsletter, I took on the assignment of writing the story of Elva and Efrain, and honestly, I didn’t know where to start. After thinking about it, I decided … Read More
by Corey Poonacha, Operations Manager Jul 2024 Over the last several months, SPSC has been very fortunate to be included in a testing phase for a new purchasing program put together by the Meals Partnership Coalition (MPC) and local farms … Read More
by Claire Tadych, Advancement Manager Jul 2024 South Park Senior Center is delighted to shine a spotlight on two remarkable volunteers who have played a pivotal role in our recent rebranding efforts: Chelsea Read and Claire Peckham. Their dedication, creativity, … Read More
by Charles Bontémps, Programs Manager Jul 2024 All around the world, on January 1st, we celebrate the new year according to the calendar that so many of us know. However, culturally, there are other ways of tracking the new year … Read More
Aurora joined SPSC in May 2024 as Charles Bontemps moved on to join the team at our partner, GenPride. Aurora has hit the ground running as we prepare for a very busy summer—she is a wonderful addition to our team … Read More
by Katherine Jordan, Executive Director Jul 2024 With summer upon us, and half the year gone, I’m reflecting on all the amazing things happening at SPSC—from myself, to the staff, to the Board of Directors; our hearts are full, and … Read More
by Charles Bontémps, Programs Manager Jan 2024 We would like to give a warm welcome to SPSC’s new Programming & Dining Assistant, Waqqas! He joined our team in November and we are so glad to have him! Waqqas was born … Read More
by Janette Garcia, Lead Social Worker Jan 2024 On Wednesday, November 1st, South Park Senior Center built a community altar with photographs, flowers, candles and butterflies to honor the memory of our late loved ones, and according to tradition, to … Read More
by Corey Poonacha, Operations Manager Jan 2024 A reflection of 2023 shows that it has been a year of culinary advancement for the kitchen team and most importantly the Chef’s here at SPSC. In the prior year, the Chefs were … Read More
by Katherine Jordan, Executive Director Jan 2024 As SPSC looks to the future, a very important piece of ensuring all that will be possible, is the addition of an Advancement Manager as part of our team—I am very excited to … Read More
by Janette Garcia, Lead Social Worker Jan 2024 SPSC recently hosted a presentation from the Alzheimer’s Association where our Seniors had the opportunity to learn about the common warning signs of the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease. In addition to learning … Read More
by Corey Poonacha, Operations Manager Jan 2024 Throughout 2023, our team trained on various emergency situations during our quarterly staff meetings. In the month of September, the SPSC staff received CPR training from our favorite trainer, Johnny Bell with Medic … Read More