Most activities currently offered at the Center will move to the North Oakland Senior Center
Oakland, CA – The Human Services Department, Aging and Adult Services Division is excited to announce that the West Oakland Senior Center (WOSC) is getting a new look! The center will temporarily close for a Capital Improvement Project that was approved in 2019.
New improvements to the center will include:
- American with Disability Act (ADA) ‘path of travel’ upgrades
- Electrification of the building and site, including HVAC system, commercial kitchen appliance and hot water heater replacement
- Interior improvements, including lighting, painting, drinking fountain, toilets and other interior room alterations, improved signage
- Exterior improvements, including parking and drop-off area signage, perimeter security fencing and gates, addition of security CCTV infrastructure, lighting, and exterior painting
The last day of activities at the WOSC will be Friday, June 14.
Most activities currently offered at the WOSC will move to the North Oakland Senior Center (NOSC) located at 5714 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Oakland. The combined schedule of activities for the North Oakland Senior Center, which now includes classes from the WOSC, can be requested by email at nosc@oaklandca.gov, or by visiting the North Oakland Senior Center, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-3:00 pm.
Current WOSC members are invited to receive 1 (one) free annual membership to the North Oakland Senior Center after June 14th, 2024. To claim their membership, members can visit the North Oakland Senior Center, Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm.
The three other City of Oakland Senior Centers will remain open with normal open hours, Monday through Friday, 9am-3pm.
- Downtown Oakland Senior Center located at 200 Grand Ave
- East Oakland Senior Center located at 1955 Edes Ave
- North Oakland Senior Center located at 5714 Martin Luther King Jr Way
The reopening date of the West Oakland Senior Center is to be determined.