Senior Center
Mission: To provide services to the Pueblo of Jemez Tribal Members, 55 years of age and over residing on the reservation and within the service area. To serve those with the greatest economic and social need(s), which include low-income, frailty, and impaired elderly.
Goals: The goal of the program is to improve and maintain the quality of life for all eligible elders by providing:
- A well-balanced meal that meets the standard 1/3 Recommended Dietary Allowances, five days per week, one meal per day
- Information and referrals to the elders, so as to assist in accessing and identifying available service that will meet their needs
- To distribute notices of importance to senior citizens, through announcements at the senior citizens center and through individual or group presentations on topics relevant to the senior citizens in the Pueblo
- To promote awareness and training on topics relating to health, nutrition, shopping, food preparations and other related subjects
- To coordinate all service as appropriate, to best meet the needs of the senior citizens
- To provide transportation services to and from the senior center, off reservation shopping, field trips, and other forms of transports throughout the year
- To promote the concept of community responsibility in caring for senior citizens in need
- To collaborate with the Community Wellness Program; to develop and implement an exercise and wellness program for the elderly
Program Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Schedule & Hours of Service:
Lunch - Congregate Meals Served, Monday through Thursday - 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Lunch - Home Delivered Meals, Monday through Thursday - 10:45 to 11:15 AM
Breakfast - Home Delivered on Friday - 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
Breakfast - Congregate on Friday - 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Contact Info:
Margaret Garcia
Senior Center Program Manager
Pueblo of Jemez
P.O. Box 100
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
Office: (575) 834-9168
Fax: (575) 834-0238
Location: Senior Center
129 Canal Street, Jemez Pueblo, NM