Broward's four Focal Point Senior Centers provide a full spectrum of services for elders. Some of these include: nutrition; arts and crafts; recreation; transportation; education classes; health screening and support; information; public education; referral; and counseling.

Donna DeFronzo, Director of Senior Services

The Northeast Focal Point Senior Center, administered by the City of Deerfield Beach, is located at 227 NW 2nd Street in Deerfield Beach. This center provides a variety of social, recreational, educational and wellness programs in addition to information and referral, counseling, health support services, education, nutrition services, intergenerational programs, computer services, library, exercise fitness room, and transportation.

Staff is available Monday-Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to serve residents in Northeast Broward County. The congregate dining site serves lunch at noon.

Transportation is offered to ambulatory center members. Service is provided to Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Hillsboro Beach, Lighthouse Point, and Sea Ranch Lakes. Limited medical and shopping transportation is available, with two days notice. Preferably, clients will schedule at the time the medical appointment is made (Florida Relay 711). Shopping trips are scheduled for Mondays through Thursdays, and medical transportation is available Mondays through Thursdays, as well.

Telephone Number: (954) 480-4449
TDD: (954) 480-4449
FAX: (954) 480-4493
Email: nefocalpoint@deerfield-beach.com

Yolanda Rodriguez, Project Director

The Northwest Focal Point Senior Center, administered by the City of Margate, is located at 6009 NW 10th Street in Margate. Activities include a wide variety of recreational and educational programs, health support services, individual and group counseling, transportation, information and referral, and telephone reassurance. An Adult Day Care program serves the frail elderly. Congregate meals are provided five days a week.

The facility, which is open Monday - Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and some Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., serves Northwest Broward County.

Limited shopping transportation is offered to center members, weekdays at 10:00 a.m. Service is available to Publix and Winn Dixie, all located within Margate. Morning medical transportation is provided, as the schedule permits. Destinations must be within a four mile radius of the center. Two days notice is needed to schedule trips for medical appointments. Call between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to make appointments.

Telephone Number: (954) 973-0300
TDD: (954) 972-8707
FAX: (954) 969-0242

Frieda Caldes, Director

The Southeast Focal Point Senior Center, administered by the United Jewish Community of Broward County, Inc., is located at 3081 Taft Street in Hollywood. The center serves southeast Broward County and is open Monday-Friday, and some Sundays, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This center provides a variety of social, recreational, and educational programs in addition to information, referral, counseling, transportation, senior day care, and health support. The center serves as a Kosher dining site, and Alzheimer Respite Care is provided for Broward residents, south of Sunrise Boulevard. The project also oversees the Broward Senior Intervention and Education (pre-trial court intervention) Program.

Transportation is provided to seniors, sixty and older, who are residents of Hallandale, Hollywood, Pembroke Park, and Dania. Limited shopping transportation services are offered. Shopping trips are made to Publix at the Hollywood Mall on Thursdays, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Clients are able to shop for one hour, before the return trip home. Once registered for shopping transportation, trips are scheduled for every week. Door-to-door service is available.

Telephone Number: (954) 966-9805
TDD: (954) 966-9805
FAX: (954) 966-9809

Tami Farthing, Community Services Director

The Southwest Focal Point Senior Center, administered by the City of Pembroke Pines, is located at 301 N.W. 103 Avenue in Pembroke Pines. Staff is available from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.

This center provides a variety of social, recreational and educational programs in addition to information, referral, senior day care, counseling, Respite for Elders Living in Everyday Families (RELIEF), transportation and health support services. A congregate dining site serves meals at 11:30 a.m.

Transportation is provided to residents, aged sixty and older, to and from the senior center and for medical and dental appointments. Limited grocery shopping is available, as well. Door-to-door service is offered. Medical and dental appointments may be scheduled from 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Services are provided on a first come, first served basis.

Telephone Number: (954) 450-6888
TDD: (954) 450-6888
FAX: (954) 450-6899