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Jacksonville Senior Wellness & Activity Center, Inc.
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A Little bit of our history and what we do today!

The Jacksonville Senior Wellness & Activity Center (JSWAC) had its beginnings in 1974 as the Jacksonville Elderly Activities Program in a single wide mobile home on Martin Street, near to where the Splash Zone stands today.


Additional mobile homes were later added to the center. A $400,000 community development block grant and low interest bonds helped fund the construction of the current Jacksonville senior center which opened in May 1984. The property donated by the Bart Gray family of Jacksonville was the site of the former Graco theatre which they had owned.


Today the center provides a place for senior adults to socialize, have a hot meal and stay active. It provides activities and services for any person of age 60 and over. A person in that age group may bring his or her spouse who may be under 60 years of age.


We focus on making the maximum positive effort for our community. Our members and volunteers provide the momentum that helps us affect change. Using data driven models, we provide solutions that make a long lasting difference.


We have a contract for services with CareLink (Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging), which includes money from Title III, Older Americans Act federal funding, cigarette tax, and other state and federal funding. We also partner with Medicare to provide home delivered meals thru their ArChoices program. 



team

Tanya Kopp

Susan Weaver

Susan Weaver

Executive Director

tkopp@jaxseniorcenter.net

Susan Weaver

Susan Weaver

Susan Weaver

Bookkeeper 

sweaver@jaxseniorcenter.net 

Susan Weaver

Darlie Graham

 

Darlie Graham

Darlie Graham

Darlie Graham

Client Services Coordinator

 dgraham@jaxseniorcenter.net  

Gail Roberson

Darlie Graham

Gail Roberson

Client Services Coordinator

groberson@jaxseniorcenter.net 

Wayne Taylor

Darlie Graham

Gail Roberson

Lead Transportation Specialist 


Robert Johnson

Frances Travis

Frances Travis

 Transportation Specialist 


Frances Travis

Frances Travis

Frances Travis

Head Cook

ftravis@jaxseniorcenter.net

Jerry Collins

Frances Travis

Jerry Collins

Assisant Cook 

Tommy Woods

Tommy Woods

Jerry Collins

Custodial and Maintenance 


Board Members


Our Board of Directors is made of volunteers from our community. We have a working board that meets the first Tuesday of the even months at noon. Our Board Members work closely with the director and center staff to help with fundraisers and make plans for our senior center. If you are interested in joining our Board of Directors, please call the center at 501-982-7531 for more details!

Current JSWAC Board of Directors Members:


  • Laurie Johnson, Chairperson
  • Gloria Johnson, Vice Chairperson/Personnel Committee
  • Ron McDaniel, Secretary
  • Mary Twitty
  • Dena Toney
  • Jane Tallent, Personnel Committee
  • Roger Sundermeier
  • Valarie Perry 
  • Kathy Erickson
  • Jamie Melson
  • Robin Wakefield
  • Jerry Sanders
  • Cliff Hutchins

  • Vacancy
  • Vacancy



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