Wellness, Community Are Focus of New Wimauma Senior Center
The new Wimauma Senior Center is officially open to the community. The senior center offers an array of social, fitness, and recreational activities. Many free events are offered, including coffee hours, health and wellness presentations, and weekly classes on dancing, jewelry making, and more. An event calendar can be found online.
What makes the Wimauma Senior Center unique is that it is in the same building as several social, health, and medical services. These programs and services are provided through the Suncoast Community Health Center. The partnership between Hillsborough County and Suncoast Community Health Center allows services to be provided to local seniors in a one-stop shop for recreation, social, and medical purposes.
All local seniors, especially those already onsite visiting the Suncoast Community Health Center, are encouraged to visit the Wimauma Senior Center.
Amenities at the Wimauma Senior Center include:
- Computers
- Educational classes
- Fitness classes and equipment
- Internet access
- Nutritional services
- Public parking
- Wi-Fi
- Bilingual (Spanish speaking) staff and seniors
Seniors who need help getting to the Wimauma Senior Center and other local destinations may be eligible for free transportation through the Sunshine Line program. The Sunshine Line provides door-to-door transportation for elderly, people with disabilities, or low-income residents who do not have or can't afford their own transportation. For more information about program eligibility and enrollment, call Sunshine Line at (813) 272-7272.
The Wimauma Senior Center does not require membership fees and is open to all Hillsborough County adults age 50 and older. Meal services are available for those 60 and older who are registered participants. Adult Day Services will also be offered at the center by early March. The Wimauma Senior Center is located at 16621 Lagoon Shore Blvd., Wimauma, FL 33698. For more information call (813) 272-5900.