A space for community and connection.
Older Adults Programs
ACCD is committed to promote the wellbeing of our elders as well as reducing loneliness and isolation impacting our senior community members. The ACCD Older Adults Programs aim to support our African elders by providing culturally relevant activities and events as well as connecting them to trusted community resources that improve health and livelihoods.
Baobab Senior Circle
When: 2nd & last Friday of the month, 3:00 to 5:00pm
Where: at the ACCD and other community locations
Who: Black adults age 55+
ACCD provides a conducive environment for immigrant older adults to connect with their peers, share experiences and pass down cultural knowledge through storytelling, oral history, music and other art forms.
What to expect
- Safe space for sharing cultural knowledge and experiences
- Intergenerational dialogue
- Peer support and new friends
- Field trips and a lot of fun activities
For additional information or to participate, fill out the form below or call us at: (608) 294-0066
- Disability services
- Accessible transportation
- Healthcare
- Mental health
- Wellness exercises
- Housing support
- Food pantries and SNAP benefits
- Language assistance
Community Elder Connect
Why it Matters:
I really enjoy the biweekly meetings. It’s educational - learning about different traditions and new foods. [I would tell others] there is something interesting to learn here, and this is something you would enjoy.
