Senior Resource Services

Senior Center

The senior center serves as a community focal point on Aging for programs and activities that are designed to meet the mental, emotional, social, and physical needs for older adults. Group activities and classes is provided to meet the recreational and educational needs and interests.

Mission Statement 

Improving the lives of Duplin County seniors through opportunities that encourage social interaction, enhance quality of life, and support independence.

History

Duplin County Services for the Aged began operating as a county department in July, 1974, and the congregate nutrition program began in September, 1975. The two programs were consolidated into one department in January, 1979. Duplin County Services for the Aged receives federal and state funds for the Older Americans Act via Eastern Carolina Council Area Agency on Aging and local funds from Duplin County. In May, 2007, Duplin County Services for the Aged and Duplin County Public Transportation were consolidated into one department. In October, 2015, the combined departments were separated to operate as independent departments.  June 8, 2023, the department name was changed to Duplin County Senior Services.

Eligibility Requirements

The primary objective of the agency is to serve as an advocate for persons sixty years of age and older by helping them to achieve a better quality of life. Participants must be sixty years of age and older and a resident of Duplin County.

Committees

The agency is always seeking dedicated volunteers to serve on the following committees. If you would like more information on how you can serve, please call the senior center at 910-296-2140.

• Aging Advisory Committee
• Homebound Meal Advisory Committee
• In Home Aide Advisory Committee
• Senior Planning Committee

Home Delivered Meal Route Pick-up Locations

Volunteers deliver nutritious meals (frozen meals) to homebound older adults. The frozen meals are delivered each Monday. For the established routes, volunteers pick up from designated locations and deliver the meals to homebound seniors.  The Homebound Meal Coordinator daily checks on each participant to complete wellness phone calls.

• Beulaville Nutrition Site (Beulaville Presbyterian Church) 205 East Main Street, Beulaville, N.C.
• Kenansville Nutrition Site (Senior Center) 213 Seminary Street, Kenansville, N.C.
• Wallace Nutrition Site (Campbell Center) 513 South East Railroad Street, Wallace, N.C.
• Warsaw Nutrition Site (Warsaw Community Center) 309 Memorial Drive, Warsaw, N.C.

Other Services

Special Events

Support Groups

Seasonal Programs

Nutrition

Exercise Schedule

Senior Resource Center