Nutrition with friends daily!
SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTERS
Palacios Center 361-972-2715
Edna Center 361-308-5116
Nutrition with friends daily!
SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTERS
Palacios Center 361-972-2715
Edna Center 361-308-5116
Help Our Cause
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.
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.
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
Bingo, Loteria, Cards, Dominoes, Pool, Zumba
Site Manager John Guerra, not pictured is his Activity Director, Linda Guerra. On Tuesday and Thursday Bingo is a main attraction, and we provide items for prizes that our seniors might have need of to increase the excitement. Donations are welcome. Our Clients Love It!
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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, Marrianne joined FOEC in 2006.
Board of Directors
Jerry Purvis, President
Markus Sandy, Vice President
Lillian Solis-Smith, Secretary
Cheryl Dodd, Treasurer
Cynthia Garrett
Kay Lawson
A United Way Agency