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PHA Senior Centers (Wilson Park, Cassie L. Holley, Emlen Arms)

Free senior centers at three Philadelphia Housing Authority sites, open to housing residents and to seniors from the wider community. Members take part in meals, dance and exercise classes, movies, and trips around the city.

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What they do

Eat a meal, join a dance, walking or aerobic class, enjoy music or a movie, socialize, or go on a trip around the city.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Who is there
Older adults

When and where

Meals, dance, walking and aerobic classes, movies, music and trips run at the centers. Ask the contact listed on the page for the current times.

Wilson Park Senior Center

Address
2500 Jackson St.
Part of the city
South

Cassie L. Holley Senior Center

Address
2100 Dickinson St.
Part of the city
South

Emlen Arms Senior Center

Address
6733 Emlen St.
Part of the city
Upper Northwest

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Call Carla Fleming at 215-684-3959, the only contact the page lists, and ask which center is closest and how to join..

What to expect

The centers offer a meal, dance and exercise classes, walking, movies, music and trips around the city, and the page says the services are free. It does not say how long a visit lasts or what time activities start, so call ahead.

Tips for your first visit

  • Call 215-684-3959 first, since the page lists no days, hours or sign-up form.
  • Pick the center nearest you: Wilson Park at 2500 Jackson St, Cassie L. Holley at 2100 Dickinson St, or Emlen Arms at 6733 Emlen St.
  • The general PHA line is 215-684-4000, open 9 am to 5 pm every day, according to the senior programs page.

Newcomer welcome

Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The page says the centers are open to seniors in the wider community as well as PHA residents, and it gives a phone number to call. The enrollment steps are not described..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Free. Free. The page says the Philadelphia Housing Authority and the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging pay for the services.

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Probably active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium

We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.

  • pha.phila.gov, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Audience, Location, Cost, First step, Contacts, Status, Schedule
  • pha.phila.gov, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, Cost, Contacts
  • pha.phila.gov, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Location, Schedule, Cost, Audience, First step, Contacts, Status

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