In 1973, Sister Mary Watson opened the doors of St. Patrick Senior Center to seven elderly residents of Detroit’s Cass Corridor neighborhood – and served a home-cooked, healthy meal so seven people. Today we are the largest health, wellness and activities center for Detroiters over 55.
St Pat’s offers comprehensive programs providing valuable services – including hot and nutritious meals, an excellent health maintenance clinic, and transportation assistance to a diverse population. We offer fun and educational classes in art, technology, exercise and dancing, healthy living and social activities – providing personal enrichment while creating lasting friendships. Most importantly we provide participants with a closely knit and caring community where everyone feels welcome and involved.
Through the years, we have been supported by countless friends – including St. Patrick pastors Fr. Tom Duffey and Fr. Ed Battersby, the Fraternal Order of United Irishmen, the Racine Dominican Sisters, the Cracchiolo, Pulte and other family foundations, the Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) – and a legion of donors, supporters and volunteers.
Here’s to our first 50 years. The best is yet to come!
In 1983, St. Patrick Senior Center was incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving individuals aged 55 and over