Welcome to the Federal Way Senior Center
The Federal Way Senior Center is located in unincorporated South King County and supports activities for seniors and veterans in the King and Pierce County areas including Auburn, Edgewood, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Milton, Northeast Tacoma, Pacific and nearby unincorporated areas.
You can reach us Monday through Friday at (253) 838-3604 or by email.
You can reach us Monday through Friday at (253) 838-3604 or by email.
Washington Gives!
The Federal Way Senior Center is participating in the 2023 Washington Gives campaign. All donations go to help fund the Senior Center. Through the generosity of donors like you, we can continue to provide vital services and activities to seniors, including wellness programs, social events, and meals. Your donation during Washington Gives will help us to keep our doors open and to expand our offerings so that we can better serve our seniors. Your support is critical to ensuring that our elderly community members can age with dignity, independence, and a sense of purpose. Please consider donating to the Federal Way Senior Center during this year's Washington Gives event. Every contribution, no matter how small, makes a significant impact on the lives of our seniors.
All donations are tax deductible. Click here to make a donation.
Foodbank Volunteers Are Needed
The Foodbank is in need of drivers, who can use their vehicle to pick up and deliver food to the Foodbank. We currently have openings for any day of the week, including weekends. Most drivers volunteer an average of 2-4 hours per week.
The Foodbank is in need of volunteers to distribute food during Foodbank operating hours (9 am – 12 pm, Mondays and/or Thursdays). You can volunteer for one day or both!
WHO ARE WE AND WHAT DO WE DO?
The Federal Way Senior Center's food bank is operated by 100% volunteers. Currently, our food bank is open two times a week (Mondays, Thursdays) and distributes / delivers food to over 500 low-income seniors' households (1,474 individuals) in the surrounding area.
We depend on a variety of sources for food, including grocery stores. Therefore, the foodbank conducts pickup, storage, and delivery of food seven days per week.
If you are interested in helping us out, stop by the food and ask for Kae or email Kae at: Kae@federalwayseniorcenter.org
The Foodbank is in need of volunteers to distribute food during Foodbank operating hours (9 am – 12 pm, Mondays and/or Thursdays). You can volunteer for one day or both!
WHO ARE WE AND WHAT DO WE DO?
The Federal Way Senior Center's food bank is operated by 100% volunteers. Currently, our food bank is open two times a week (Mondays, Thursdays) and distributes / delivers food to over 500 low-income seniors' households (1,474 individuals) in the surrounding area.
We depend on a variety of sources for food, including grocery stores. Therefore, the foodbank conducts pickup, storage, and delivery of food seven days per week.
If you are interested in helping us out, stop by the food and ask for Kae or email Kae at: Kae@federalwayseniorcenter.org
The Federal Way Senior Center Needs You
Every year our community helps those in need celebrate the holidays. Holidays at our Federal Way Senior Center / Food Bank / Nutritional Meal Program are a very special time thanks to the support of our very generous community. The center is dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, veterans, families, children and individuals of all ages.
During COVID-19 staff & volunteers are counseling and helping seniors, veterans, caretakers and families one on one with information and referral to community resources for housing, in-home care, transportation, Healthcare, legal assistance, disability services, housing repairs, utilities assistance, support groups and more.
All funds received will help us provide assistance to those in need – not just during the holidays, but throughout the year. We have more people seeking basic food donations than ever before and our resources are limited. We are dependent on the generosity of donors and volunteers to continue providing much needed services to people in our community.
During COVID-19 staff & volunteers are counseling and helping seniors, veterans, caretakers and families one on one with information and referral to community resources for housing, in-home care, transportation, Healthcare, legal assistance, disability services, housing repairs, utilities assistance, support groups and more.
All funds received will help us provide assistance to those in need – not just during the holidays, but throughout the year. We have more people seeking basic food donations than ever before and our resources are limited. We are dependent on the generosity of donors and volunteers to continue providing much needed services to people in our community.
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Please give generously to help us continue to serve those in need.
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The Food Bank is Open!
The Food Bank is open on Mondays and Thursdays
from 9:00AM until Noon.
from 9:00AM until Noon.
The Senior Center is Open
The Federal Way Senior Center is open 10am - 4pm on Mondays and Thursdays. For more information on specific activities, see our activities page.
Open Letter from the FWSC Director
Dear Friends,
Every year our community helps those in need celebrate the holidays. Holidays at our Federal Way Senior Center / Food Bank / Nutritional Meal Program are a very special time thanks to the support of our very generous community. The center is dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, veterans, families, children and individuals of all ages.
The Federal Way Senior Center offers a warm comfortable atmosphere in our log cabin clubhouse where friends can enjoy good company, live music, singing, dancing, lunch and learn programs, holiday celebrations, parties and other weekly activities. They also participate in our buffet breakfast, tasty lunch, Food Bank, Community Garden, bingo and other activities..
Every year our community helps those in need celebrate the holidays. Holidays at our Federal Way Senior Center / Food Bank / Nutritional Meal Program are a very special time thanks to the support of our very generous community. The center is dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, veterans, families, children and individuals of all ages.
The Federal Way Senior Center offers a warm comfortable atmosphere in our log cabin clubhouse where friends can enjoy good company, live music, singing, dancing, lunch and learn programs, holiday celebrations, parties and other weekly activities. They also participate in our buffet breakfast, tasty lunch, Food Bank, Community Garden, bingo and other activities..
Federal Way Senior Center needs food, fund donations
The Federal Way Senior Center is a humble building on the outside but the greatness can be found on the inside. The rustic charm of the log-cabin siding harmonizes with the peaceful sounds of nature. However, don’t let the idyllic scene fool you—the senior center is a bustling place that serves hundreds of seniors and their families. The outstanding services that provide food, socialization, education and fun are at risk though; the center’s out-of-the-way location seems to lend itself to being overlooked by the community at large, and this is a risk that should greatly concern us all.
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What we offer
The Federal Way Senior Center offers a wide variety of events, classes and fitness activities. Read below for more information about our programs.
Activities: We have many fun activities throughout the week, so be sure to visit our Activities page. Find something that sounds fun and stop by! Or, join us for lunch & bingo (suggested donation of $8 or $6 for activity card holders. Click here to see our weekly activities page.
Rent the Center: Our facility is in a rural setting, has plenty of parking and can be rented for one hour to a full day. The facility is great for anniversary celebrations, retirement parties, weddings, birthday parties, graduation parties, and organization meetings. Special arrangements can be made for organizations wishing to schedule regular weekly or monthly meetings during the day or evenings. Click here for more information about renting the Senior Center.
Food Bank: The Federal Way Senior Center is very fortunate to receive donations of breads, pastries, meats and produce from Trader Joe’s, Safeway (288th and Twin Lakes), Costco, Winco, Food Lifeline and other donors. Picking up items 7 days per week, our drivers generously give their time to bring back, unload, sort and store these donations. The Food Bank is open Monday and Thursday mornings from 9:00am to 12:00 pm for needy individuals/families. We serve as many as 150 families per week. Extra bread and pastry products are taken to low income housing facilities. Please re-member that the Food Bank is meant for those in need.
Thrift Store: Our thrift store is currently closed. The “Treasure Chest”, is usually open every Monday and Thursday from 9am to 12 pm.
We also have our “Traveling Treasure Chest (the table just inside the Center’s front door) open Mondays & Thursdays from 11am to 3pm. Be sure to come in and browse and, of course, shop. There are lots of goodies available for a usually small donation. Remember all the proceeds go to benefit your Senior Center.
Medical Equipment If you or a loved one requires medical assistance gear, we may have the following selection of items available for you to borrow for a small loaner fee of $20.00 per item.
Please call the Center to see if we can meet your needs. We do not loan equipment we know to be defective but we take no responsibility for the safety of these devices.
Our Resource Navigators are available by appointment to offer information about Advanced Estate Planning, Durable Powers of Attorney for Financial Matters, Health Care, Wills, Living Trusts and Probate. Please call the center to schedule an appointment 253 838 3604.
Activities: We have many fun activities throughout the week, so be sure to visit our Activities page. Find something that sounds fun and stop by! Or, join us for lunch & bingo (suggested donation of $8 or $6 for activity card holders. Click here to see our weekly activities page.
Rent the Center: Our facility is in a rural setting, has plenty of parking and can be rented for one hour to a full day. The facility is great for anniversary celebrations, retirement parties, weddings, birthday parties, graduation parties, and organization meetings. Special arrangements can be made for organizations wishing to schedule regular weekly or monthly meetings during the day or evenings. Click here for more information about renting the Senior Center.
Food Bank: The Federal Way Senior Center is very fortunate to receive donations of breads, pastries, meats and produce from Trader Joe’s, Safeway (288th and Twin Lakes), Costco, Winco, Food Lifeline and other donors. Picking up items 7 days per week, our drivers generously give their time to bring back, unload, sort and store these donations. The Food Bank is open Monday and Thursday mornings from 9:00am to 12:00 pm for needy individuals/families. We serve as many as 150 families per week. Extra bread and pastry products are taken to low income housing facilities. Please re-member that the Food Bank is meant for those in need.
Thrift Store: Our thrift store is currently closed. The “Treasure Chest”, is usually open every Monday and Thursday from 9am to 12 pm.
We also have our “Traveling Treasure Chest (the table just inside the Center’s front door) open Mondays & Thursdays from 11am to 3pm. Be sure to come in and browse and, of course, shop. There are lots of goodies available for a usually small donation. Remember all the proceeds go to benefit your Senior Center.
Medical Equipment If you or a loved one requires medical assistance gear, we may have the following selection of items available for you to borrow for a small loaner fee of $20.00 per item.
- Canes
- Walkers
- Wheelchairs
- Tub Bars
- Portable Toilets
- Crutches
- Raised Toilet Seats
Please call the Center to see if we can meet your needs. We do not loan equipment we know to be defective but we take no responsibility for the safety of these devices.
Our Resource Navigators are available by appointment to offer information about Advanced Estate Planning, Durable Powers of Attorney for Financial Matters, Health Care, Wills, Living Trusts and Probate. Please call the center to schedule an appointment 253 838 3604.
Volunteers Are Needed!
Food Bank Drivers — weekday and weekend mornings to pick up product from grocery stores and deliver back to the Senior Center, then unload, sort and store these donations
Office Assistant — weekdays 9 am to 4 pm to answer the telephone, check voice mail, with basic computer skills to do some data entry, also sorting, filing, copying, etc. (hours may vary)
Please see Jamie Johnson if interested or call (253) 838-3604. Your help is really needed. Thank you!
Office Assistant — weekdays 9 am to 4 pm to answer the telephone, check voice mail, with basic computer skills to do some data entry, also sorting, filing, copying, etc. (hours may vary)
Please see Jamie Johnson if interested or call (253) 838-3604. Your help is really needed. Thank you!
Find us
The Senior Center is located at 4016 South 352nd Street in Auburn, WA 98001. Driving directions and a map are below (click here to see a Google map).
From Federal Way: drive east on S 320th Street east over the freeway and turn RIGHT at the light onto Military Road. Then turn RIGHT onto S 352nd (just before the ball fields). Drive about 1/2 mile. You will see our sign on the right side of the road, just past 42nd Avenue S.
From Auburn: take Peasley Canyon Rd west to the traffic light at Military Road; turn LEFT onto Military. Then turn RIGHT onto S 352nd (just before the ball fields). Drive about 1/2 mile. You will see our sign on the right side of the road, just past 42nd Avenue S.
From I-5: take the S 348th Street exit to Hwy 18 and immediately take the Weyerhaeuser Way exit, turn right at Weyerhaeuser Way and immediately turn left onto 344th Way. Turn right on 38th Ave and then left on South 352nd Street. Watch for our sign on the left.
From Federal Way: drive east on S 320th Street east over the freeway and turn RIGHT at the light onto Military Road. Then turn RIGHT onto S 352nd (just before the ball fields). Drive about 1/2 mile. You will see our sign on the right side of the road, just past 42nd Avenue S.
From Auburn: take Peasley Canyon Rd west to the traffic light at Military Road; turn LEFT onto Military. Then turn RIGHT onto S 352nd (just before the ball fields). Drive about 1/2 mile. You will see our sign on the right side of the road, just past 42nd Avenue S.
From I-5: take the S 348th Street exit to Hwy 18 and immediately take the Weyerhaeuser Way exit, turn right at Weyerhaeuser Way and immediately turn left onto 344th Way. Turn right on 38th Ave and then left on South 352nd Street. Watch for our sign on the left.
