Senior Center

COVID-19 operations

  • West Allis Senior Center remains closed to the public. In-person activities are not being held at this time.
  • Services are still available via telephone, and we continue to stay in touch with members via email.
  • West Allis Senior Center is serving carry out lunches during COVID-19 as part of the Milwaukee County Department on Aging senior meal program. Meals are served Monday - Friday beginning at 11:30 a.m.
  • Memberships and membership renewals are still being accepted at this time. Visit our membership page to download a membership form.

2019 - 2020 Year in Review

Download the 2019 - 2020 Senior Center Year in Review (PDF).

Photo collage of Senior Center carry out meals program during COVID19


MILWAUKEE COUNTY DEPARTMENT ON AGING (MCDA) SENIOR DINING PROGRAM

NOTE: AS OF MARCH 19, 2020, SENIOR MEALS WILL BE CARRY-OUT, COLD LUNCHES ONLY AT WEST ALLIS SENIOR CENTER. ON-SITE DINING WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Learn more from the MCDA website.

January Senior Dining Menu-PDF

The Senior Dining Program is open to all Milwaukee County seniors age 60+ regardless of income, and spouses of any age. Meals are served Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Senior Center.

HOW TO GET A DINER’S CARD AND JOIN THE PROGRAM

  • Download, print, and complete this form (PDF).

  • Return the form to West Allis Senior Center during the meal carry-out time of 11:30 a.m. OR mail it to Senior Dining Program, 7001 W National Ave, West Allis, WI 53214.

  • You can then make a reservation to receive a meal for the following day.  You must submit the application form before you may reserve a meal.

  • Contact the MCDA at (414) 289-6995  if you have transportation issues picking up a meal or if you would like to join Meals on Wheels.

For questions on registration please call the Senior Center’s registration phone number at 414-302-8703 or MCDA at 414-289-6995.

HOW TO MAKE A RESERVATION AFTER YOU RECEIVE A DINER’S CARD

  • Use your diner’s card to make a reservation at any senior dining program site
  • Reserve your meal one day in advance. Reservations should be made by phone at 414-302-8703.
  • If you do not register in advance, a meal may be available for you only if another diner cancels.

COSTS

A suggested contribution of $3 is accepted and appreciated to offset the cost of the senior dining program. No eligible senior shall be denied participation because of inability to contribute.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For more information visit the Senior Dining Program website.

HUNGER TASK FORCE STOCKBOX PROGRAM

Hunger Task Force administers the Commodity Supplemental Food Program-known locally as Stockbox-which provides a healthy and nutritious box of supplementary food to low-income seniors. Each month Hunger Task Force delivers nearly 9,000 Stockboxes to low-income seniors at senior housing sites in Southeastern Wisconsin.

To qualify for a Stockbox, seniors must be 60 years or older and a resident of Milwaukee County, and meet the monthly income requirements. The West Allis Senior Center is a monthly Stockbox distribution site where individuals currently enrolled in this program may pick up their box.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Seniors in need or their caregivers may call 2-1-1, Milwaukee county’s information and referral program, for more information about meeting the nutritional needs of seniors during this time.