Hood County Committee on Aging

 

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of our local Hood County seniors 60 years of age and older by alleviating social isolation and loneliness and fighting food insecurity. We offer nutritious meals, friendly smiles, innovative life enrichment programs and increased mobility so our local seniors may continue to experience life as a meaningful part of our community. Our vision is to offer life enrichment to a broader senior base, increase awareness of our programs, and alleviate food insecurity within our senior population to enhance the quality of life of as many local seniors as possible. We seek to increase the Center footprint to accommodate projected growth so we may serve those who served us and can no longer serve themselves.

According to the North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging (NCTAAA), Meals on Wheels Texas, and the US Census Bureau:

• Population Increase: From 2019 to 2024, there has been a five-year increase of 33.5% in the population of older North Central Texans.
• Nearly 17 percent of all seniors in Texas are at risk of hunger.
• Almost 40 percent of Meals on Wheels recipients report needing assistance with daily living activities compared with only 6 percent of the total US population, making them more at risk for hospitalization or other care.
• Nearly 1,050 Texans turn 65 every day.
• Hood County’s population of those 65 and older is at 25%. The average is 13%. 

We serve our local Hood County seniors 60 and older through our Congregate Meals, Life Enrichment, Meals on Wheels and Transportation programs to ensure they have the best quality of life possible. Services are offered at no charge. A donation of $3.50 is suggested for meals.

We offer:

Thursday Night Dance
Congregate Meals & Meals on Wheels
Bingo Fridays & Mondays
Card Games
Monthly Guest Speakers
Bookmobile/Mobile Hood County Library
Pool Table
Live Music
Monthly Birthday Celebration
Holiday Parties
Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Screenings
Volunteer Benefits Counselor

Hood County Senior Center Hours: Monday-Wednesday and Friday 8AM to 3PM, and Thursday 8AM to 1PM.

(817) 573-5533
501 E. Moore St
Granbury, Texas 76048

Our Needs

Seniors in Hood County are dear and near to our heart. The Hood County Senior Center is the greatest resource to enhance the lives of the seniors in our county.

We strive to keep seniors active and healthy. Your contribution will touch those that need a meal and a visit from a smiling volunteer every day. It could be a relative, friend, or acquaintance that benefits from your contribution. As a supporter, you could choose to donate in memory or honor of a loved one, or you may simply want to make a general donation to this worthy cause.

Your generosity will greatly benefit the services of the senior center to grow and will enable it to thrive in the future.