Senior Services News - October 2024:
The City of Tacoma is currently in active negotiations with Metro Parks Tacoma to partner and combine senior services, programs, and activities starting in 2025. Our shared goal is to offer more community members more services and program variety at more locations.
Read Our October letter to Beacon and Lighthouse Seniors from NCS Director Allyson Griffith
Metro Parks Visits to Beacon and Lighthouse Activity Centers
Metro Parks Tacoma staff will be visiting seniors at the Beacon and Lighthouse Activity Centers in November and December for meet-and-greet sessions. Metro Parks staff will also share more detailed information on their programs and activities for seniors, and more about the four locations where Metro Parks hosts senior services.
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Metro Parks at
Beacon Activity Center
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Metro Parks at
Lighthouse Activity Center
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Monday, November 4
10 AM - noon
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Wednesday, November 6
10 AM - noon
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Monday, December 9
10 AM - noon
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*REVISED: Friday, December 13
10 AM - noon
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Wednesday, December 11
10 AM - noon
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Thursday, December 12
10 AM to noon
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City of Tacoma Activity Centers
Tacoma residents who are 60 years of age or older are eligible to participate in programming at the centers. The City of Tacoma is partnering with Franke Tobey Jones to provide programming and services at Beacon and Lighthouse Activity Centers. Please visit Franke Tobey Jones' website or contact the appropriate activity center directly for more information.
Brotherhood RISE Center is providing transportation services for seniors to and from both activity centers. Seniors must live within City limits and be able to get in and out of the van independently. If you are a senior in need of transportation, please call (253) 331-5146 before 3 PM the day before to schedule your pickup.
In addition to these services, both Lighthouse and Beacon function as a Multi-Generational Center.
Beacon Activity Center has cross-over services between senior activities and the young adult community home (ages 18-24, experiencing homelessness). Lighthouse Activity Center offers planned after-school activities for youth (ages 11-18) through a contracted service provider.
Lunches are Available at Both Activity Centers
Lunches are available to Tacoma seniors (age 60 years and older) Monday through Friday on a first come-first serve basis, from noon to 12:30 PM.
Food is provided at Beacon and Lighthouse by Catholic Community Services through a grant from the Older Americans Act. The Older Americans Act sets the policy on the cost of meals, eligibility, and menu guidelines. Eligible seniors are encouraged to donate up to $3 per day for meals; however, no senior will be denied a meal due to inability to donate.
Beacon Activity Center
Lynn Fillmore, Supervisor
415 South 13th Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
Beacon Activity Center is on the corner of South 13th Street & Fawcett Avenue, which is two blocks down the hill from Tacoma Avenue or six blocks up the hill from Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma. Google Maps
Lighthouse Activity Center
Wendy Wells, Supervisor
5016 A Street, Tacoma, WA 98408
Lighthouse Activity Center is in the middle of the block on A Street, one block east of Pacific Avenue. Google Maps
Additional Senior Resources
For additional resources for seniors, please email or call the Pierce County Aging and Disability Resource Center at (253) 798-4600 or (800) 562-0332.