Senior Centers & Adult Day Programs in Syracuse NY & Onondaga County
Social Activities, Meals, Care & Support for Older Adults
Senior Centers & Adult Day Programs Near Syracuse
Onondaga County and Central New York offer many welcoming senior centers and adult day programs for socialization, meals, activities, exercise, health support, and respite for caregivers. As of March 2026, these include town/village centers (Clay, Cicero, Liverpool, Fayetteville, DeWitt) and specialized adult social day options — convenient for residents in Clay, Liverpool, North Syracuse, Cicero, Dewitt, Fayetteville, and surrounding areas (~5–25 min drive).
Many are air-conditioned, offer transportation help, and provide programs like chair yoga, cards, meals, and trips. Contact centers directly for schedules, fees (often low/no-cost or donation-based), and eligibility.
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Featured Senior Centers & Programs Near Syracuse
Popular spots for activities, meals, and community in CNY.
Clay Senior Center – Clay
Local programs including cards, creative arts, chair yoga — right in Clay. Clay Senior Center Info
Cicero Senior Center – Cicero
Abundant activities, social events — serves Cicero and nearby towns. Cicero Senior Center
Fayetteville Senior Center – Fayetteville
Active community programs, memory garden — central Fayetteville location. Fayetteville Senior Center
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Clay Senior Center
Location: 4948 State Route 31, Clay, NY 13041
Phone: (315) 652-3800 ext. 137
Type: Town senior center
Offers cards, creative arts, sewing guild, chair yoga, yarn activities — local hub for Clay residents.
Cicero Senior Center (Young at Heart)
Location: 5924 Lathrop Drive, Cicero, NY 13039
Phone: (315) 452-3298
Type: Town senior center
Abundant social activities, events — open to Cicero and nearby residents.
Fayetteville Senior Center
Location: 584 E Genesee St, Fayetteville, NY 13066
Phone: (315) 637-9025
Type: Village senior center
Active programs, memory garden campus — serves Fayetteville community.
DeWitt Senior Programming
Location: DeWitt Town Hall, 5400 Butternut Dr, East Syracuse, NY 13057
Phone: (315) 446-3910 ext. 9
Type: Town senior programs
Chair yoga, bridge, bowling, defensive driving — serves DeWitt/East Syracuse area.
Manlius Senior Center
Location: 1 Arkie Albanese Ave, Manlius, NY 13104(315) 682-7889
The Manlius Senior Centre is the oldest, continuing senior center in Onondaga County.
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Salvation Army Senior Social Day Program
Location: 749 S Warren St, Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: (315) 479-1309
Type: Social day program
Supervision, nutrition, personal care, socialization for adults 60+ in downtown Syracuse.
Silver Fox Adult Day Centers
Locations: 22 E Genesee St, Baldwinsville, NY 13027 Google Maps
& 240 W Seneca St, Manlius, NY 13104 Google Maps
Phone: (315) 715-5335 (Baldwinsville) / (315) 635-5335 (Manlius)
Type: Adult social day program
Socialization, supervision, personal care, nutrition — non-profit for functionally impaired older adults.
Sai Sewa Adult Care Center
Location: 901 Lodi St, Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone: (315) 214-5007
Type: Social adult day program
Customized programs — social, emotional, physical, creative needs with multilingual support.
Town of Onondaga New York - Senior Center
4834 Velasko Rd, Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 469-3464
A community center in Syracuse, NY that provides a range of services and activities tailored for older adults.
Visit Town of Onondaga New York - Senior Center
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Dunbar Center Senior Programs
Location: 1453 South State St, Syracuse, NY 13205
Phone: (315) 760-3155
Type: Senior programs
Community-focused activities and support in Syracuse.
Jewish Community Center Senior Programs
Location: 5655 Thompson Rd, DeWitt, NY 13214
Phone: (315) 445-2360
Type: Senior programs
Social, fitness, cultural activities — open to community in DeWitt area.
Meals on Wheels & Nutrition
- Meals on Wheels of Syracuse
- North Area Meals on Wheels
- Kosher Meals on Wheels
- Many senior centers offer congregate meals (eat together)
Transportation & Other Key Services
- Onondaga County Office for Aging – Main hub for information and referrals (315-435-2362)
- Neighborhood Advisor Program – Helps seniors access services
- Medical transportation options available