Nutrition with friends daily!
SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTERS
Palacios Center 361-972-2715
Edna Center 361-308-5116
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Friends of Elder Citizens is a 501c3 Non-Profit Corporation. Your donation helps to feed people who may not be able to get a balanced meal daily. If you can help, please checkout with Paypal. All credit cards are accepted.
Or make checks payable to:
FOEC
P O Box 791
Palacios, TX 77465
361-972-9921
foec.inc@gmail.com
FOEC centers - 705 Commerce St, Palacios & 501 N wells, edna
Centers Temporarily Closed due to Covid 19 restrictions. Please stay tuned! Home Delivered Meals Available
Friends of Elder Citizens,Inc, (FOEC) is a 501 ( c ) 3 private organization formed in 1979 and incorporated in 1981, administered by a Board of Directors elected by the open membership. Public Board meetings are held the third Monday of every month at 705 Commerce, Palacios,Texas. Meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.
FOEC offers choices for independence
Besides transportation, we offer Group and Individual Activities (both recreational and educational) including health and safety education. The Senior Centers in Palacios and Edna offer a hot nutritious lunch to individuals 60 years and older and people with disabilities. FOEC operates programs to meet the needs of senior citizens in Matagorda and Jackson Counties for Nutrition, Transportation, and Socialization. Transportation is offered to the general public through R Transit
Activities, and Weekly Meals
Site Manager John Guerra, pictured with his Activity Director, Linda Guerra. Even with the center closed to clients because of Covid-19, John and Linda still make sure our clients receive their home delivered meals and fun activities to keep them occupied while staying home.
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Funding to support FOEC operations comes from private donations, foundations, Agency on Aging, Texas Health & Human Services, Department of Transportation and contracts through Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission. For information on making deductible donation contact foec.inc@gmail.com.
ADMINISTRATION
Julia F. Gonzales, Executive Director
Julia F. Gonzales, Executive Director
Julia F. Gonzales, Executive Director
Julia, a native of Palacios, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to FOEC.
Marianne Cornelius, Finance Officer
Julia F. Gonzales, Executive Director
Julia F. Gonzales, Executive Director
Keeping records in order, Marianne joined FOEC in 2003.
Kala Tanner, Admin. Assistant
Julia F. Gonzales, Executive Director
Kala Tanner, Admin. Assistant
Kala, joined FOEC in September 2020.
Board of Directors
Jerry Purvis, President
David King, Vice President
Lillian Solis-Smith, Secretary
Cheryl Dodd, Treasurer
Cynthia Garrett
Diva Vazquez
Sidney Holder
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