Older Adult Centers


Wayside Outreach Development Older Adult Centers help our participants maintain their quality of life by engaging in recreational and educational activities and socializing with friends.

WORD older adult centers offer hot lunch daily, exercise classes, recreation programs, computer training, health and nutrition classes, local trips, benefits assistance, social events, volunteer opportunities and much more.  In addition, many of the programs we offer are evidenced based, and are proven to provide a positive impact in the lives of our seniors.

We welcome anyone 60 years and older to contact or visit or the center nearest to you.


Rosetta Gaston Neighborhood Older Adult Center

460 Dumont Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212

Tel: (718) 345-5665
Fax: (718) 385-0234

Director: Betsy Colon

Van Dyke II Older Adult Center

430 Dumont Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212

Tel: (718) 385-1110
Fax: (718) 342-9716

Director: Loretta Smith

Tilden Older Adult Center

630 Mother Gaston Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11212

Tel: (718) 498-2990
Fax: (718) 345-9666

Director: Wanda Burris


Tompkins Park Older Adult Center

550 Greene Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216

Tel: (718) 638-3000
Fax: (718) 636-5624

Director: Khaliek McArthur


Brownsville Older Adult Center

528 Mother Gaston Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11212

Tel: (917) 962-8275

Director: Wanda Moore


Glenmore Older Adult Center

1777 Pitkin Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212

Tel: (917) 962-8276

Director: Alexis McCain


Langston Hughes Older Adult Center

301 Sutter Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212

Tel: (917) 962-8277

Director: Erica Jones


Armstrong Older Adult Center

360 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216

Tel:(347) 425-1078