55 North is an independent, community based non-profit

We receive support from the Ohio Department of Aging through the Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio, United Way, neighborhood churches, foundations and private individuals.

We do not charge for lunch, transportation, or social services. We offer health and wellness activities, transportation, social services, and caregiver connections, mostly free of charge.

Membership is not required to participate in any activity or service offered by 55 North, but it is a simple way to show your support. Click the button below for our online application.

A toll-free* call to 2-1-1 or 855-405-7629 connects you to a community resource specialist in your area who can put you in touch with local organizations that provide critical services that can improve and save lives. Services are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Just minutes away from the downtown urban core, Cincinnati Nature Center offers tranquility and solace among more than 1,600 acres of forests, fields, streams and ponds. With 20 miles of award-winning trails on two picturesque properties, the Nature Center provides spectacular experiences for people of all ages during all seasons. From enchanting spring wildflowers to the dazzling colors of autumn, the ever-changing beauty of nature attracts more than 150,000 visitors each year.

Cincinnati Nature Center is the largest member-supported nature center in the country, with over 150,000 visitors a year.  It provides the community with a unique and valuable education resource for innovative, nature-based learning opportunities in a variety of formats. School field trips, family and adult seasonal programming, summer camps, off-site travel, teacher retreats, in-school programs and volunteer classes all help connect individuals with nature.

Annual membership and/or entrance fee required.

The Cincinnati Recreation Commission is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• recreation

Senior Centers

Senior programming is available at many CRC recreation and senior centers. Click here for a complete list of locations. 

Senior Olympics

The Cincinnati Recreation Commission has hosted the Southwest Ohio Senior Olympics since 1992. This fun and challenging program is open to athletes ages 50 and older. Events include golf, swimming, tennis, track & field, and many more. For more information please call 513-352-4012 or e-mail seniorolympics@cincinnati-oh.gov

The Colerain Township Senior and Community Center is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• congregate meals
• transportation

The Colerain Township Community Senior Center offers membership to those ages 50 and above. Cost of membership for the calendar year is $20 residents and $30 non-residents. The facility has two halls, two kitchens, an arts room, music room, game room, computer center, atrium area and outdoor garden/fountain area. The Senior Center offers a vast array of programming for all interests as well as services and volunteer opportunities. The Colerain Township Community Center is also a Congregate Meal Site, serving meals Monday through Friday at 11:30 am.

The Harrison Senior Center is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• home-delivered meals
• congregate meals

The Harrison Senior Center is located at 300 George Street in the Harrison Community Center. It is open to all seniors over the age of 60. Hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Congregate meals are served Monday thru Friday at 11:30 am.

Mayerson JCC (Jewish Community Center) is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• home-delivered meals (kosher available)
• congregate meals
• recreation
• transportation

Mayerson JCC and Senior Center offers:  ShalomNet Computer Classes, Digital Photography Club, ShalomPhone, Home Delivered Meals, Congregate Meal site. 

Mayerson JCC offers congregate meals Monday thru Friday, check-in at 11:45 am each day.  Congregate meal options are also offered at the Mayersnon JCafe on Sunday 9:30am-4:00pm; Monday thru Thursday 7:30am-6:00pm; Friday 7:30 am-2:30pm.

With the JCC ShalomNet Computer Classes, you can learn the skills you need to surf the web, and e-mail friends and family at JCCs around the U.S. and the world! ShalomNet Computer Classes are held once a week for four, six, or eight weeks. You can join anytime!

The new ShalomNet Digital Photography Club teaches you modern photo techniques such as downloading pictures from digital cameras, scanning photographs, making photo manipulations and much more. Held in the JCC computer lab, these classes are specially designed for senior adults. ShalomNet is a JCC program and an initiative of The Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation. The photography club is FREE, and open to all senior adult JCC or ASK members.  Members will be responsible for their own expenses. Basic computer knowledge is preferred.  ShalomNet Digital Photography Club meetings will be held on the first and third Monday of every month at the JCC. Members can join at any time!

For information on ShalomNet Computer Classes and Digital Photography Club contact Susan Bradley, 513.792.5654 or sbradley@mayersonjcc.org.

ShalomPhone

A telephone outreach program for seniors, ages 60 & older. Volunteers make daily calls to check on the well-being of elderly and disabled persons who live alone. ShalomPhone is funded by the Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation to support seniors who prefer to live independently. FREE. 

North College Hill Senior Center  is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• home-delivered meals (therapeutic available)
• congregate meals
• transportation
• recreation

The North College Hill Senior Center provides opportunity for friendship, recreation, wellness and education, which enable Senior Citizens to maintain an active quality of life.

Congregate meals are offered at the North College Hill Senior Center Monday thru Friday, meal served at 12:00 pm., and at the Clifton Senior Multi-Service Center Monday thru Friday, meal served at 12:00 pm.

Partners in Prime is contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• home-delivered meals
• medical transportation
• non-medical transportation
• independent living assistance
• recreation
• Congregate Meals

At, the West Chester Prime Club (senior center),  members have access to services and programs focused on wellness which strengthen physical, social, educational, emotional and recreational well-being. The club provides members with a healthy connection to others and a vital link to the community, and also reduces the barriers that can occur as a result of isolation. 

Prime Club Location

West Chester
7900 Cox Road
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 779-7360
www.partnersinprime.org/west-chester

Congregate meals are offere at the West Chester Prime Club Monday thru Friday, meal served at 12:00 pm.

Transportation Services

Transportation is available to take adults age 60 and over to doctor appointments, pharmacies, the post office, etc. Suggested donation is $10.00 per round trip; to schedule a ride, call 513.867.9195.

MARIELDERS is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• recreation
• transportation

The MARIELDERS, INC. is a senior center dedicated to the enrichment of life for adults 55 and older by providing activities and services.  The MARIELDERS is located in Mariemont, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio and the service area includes the Villages of Fairfax, Mariemont, Terrace Park and parts of Columbia Township.

United Way of Clinton County strives to improve lives and advance the common good of our community. This is
accomplished through participation in collaborative groups, partnering with social service agencies, assessment of the
needs of our citizens and cooperation with other community focused agencies, organizations and companies.

Connects callers to health and human services, community resources and government assistance they need. Available 24/7. Calls are free and confidential. Multi-lingual/TTY/TTD. Certified Call Specialists make appropriate referrals and monitor outcomes to ensure services are provided.

Our services and solutions focus on quality education, health and basic needs, which are the building blocks to financial sustainability and economic mobility. Like the challenges people face, we view these areas as unique and interconnected, with no one single solution. Dial 211 or 513-721-7900 to speak to a trained professional who can connect you to essential community services from 8 am to 5 pm.

Find help online: View United Way's database of service providers in the United Way of Greater Cincinnati service area at www.referweb.net/uwgc.

Warren County Community Services, Inc. is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• home-delivered meals (including therapeutic meals)
• medical transportation
• non-medical transportation
• congregate meals
• recreation
• supportive services

Other services:

WCCS Aging Services are dedicated to assisting older adults and their family members. WCCS provides social services, health monitoring, medication assistance, and supportive services that help Warren County older adults remain at home and as independent as possible. Services include care management, meals on wheels, transportation, housing, nutrition and utility bill assistance.

Call Aging Services for more information:
Lebanon & Surrounding Areas: 513-695-2239
Cincinnati/Butlerville/Maineville: 513-925-2239
Dayton/Franklin/Springboro: 937-425-2239
Middletown: 513-261-2239
Blanchester: 937-783-4993, ext. 2239

Transportation

WCCS provides transportation to Warren County residents age 60 or older. Transportation is within Warren County and into all bordering counties. Operates from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. Reservations required.  Medical and non-medical transportation available.

More information By Phone:

Lebanon & Surrounding Areas  513-695-2222
Cincinnati/Butlerville/Maineville  513-925-2222
Dayton/Franklin/Springboro  937-425-2222
Middletown  513-261-2222
Blanchester  937-783-4993 ex. 2222

HEAP

Winter Crisis Program
The Winter Crisis Program provides assistance to eligible households that are disconnected, threatened with disconnection of their primary or secondary heating source, or have less than a ten day supply of bulk fuel. Eligible clients may receive assistance once per heating season.

Summer Crisis Program
The Summer Crisis Program provides financial assistance to eligible seniors, age 60 or older, on their electric bill. Call in June to see when the Summer Crisis Program begins.

Call the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) for more information and appointments:

Call: 513-970-6737
Available 24 hours/7 days a week in all areas.

Congregate Meal are offered Monday thru Friday at the following locations.

• Station Hill Apartments- Lebanon
• Sherman Glen Apartments-Franklin
• Earl J Maag Apartments- Morrow
• Union Village Apartments- South Lebanon
• The 741 Center-Lebanon

We are your friends, your neighbors, your co-workers. We are a collaboration of volunteers, donors and organizations UNITED around a shared purpose – to fight for the health, education, financial and workplace stability of every person in our community. The work we do goes far beyond temporary fixes to the issues we face. By bringing together people and organizations toward common goals and innovative solutions, we can have a lasting, positive impact on the community we serve.

For information and referral, call 1-888-775-1260.

West College Hill Neighborhood Services is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following service:

• congregate meals
• transportation
• recreation

Congregate Meals are served West College Hill Senior Center are served Monday thru Friday.  For more information about this service please call 513-542-7379.