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Division of Senior Services
Registration for programs is being held at the Rahway Senior Center, Rahway Recreation Center or you can Register Online. Most classes are $5 for Rahway seniors.
Fall 2023 Program Schedule
You can register for programs at the Rahway Senior Center or Rahway Recreation Center.
Monday | ||||
Strength Training | 8:45 - 9:45am | Senior Center | Sari | September 18-March 4 |
Helping Hands | 10:00 - 11:30am | Senior Center Annex | Sharon | September 18-January 29 |
Watercolor | 10:00 - 11:30am | Senior Center | Laura | September 18-March 4 |
Drawing | 11:45 - 1:15pm | Senior Center | Laura | September 18-March 4 |
Watercolor & Drawing | 1:30 - 3:00pm | Senior Center | Laura | September 18-March 4 |
Tuesday | ||||
Cross Stitch | 10:00 - 11:30am | Senior Center Annex | Sharon | September 19-March 5 |
Exercise with Tracey | 10:15 - 11:00am | Recreation Center Gym | Tracey | September 19-March 5 |
Latch Hook | 11:45 - 1:15pm | Senior Center Annex | Sharon | September 19-March 5 |
Building Your Family Tree | 1:00 - 2:30pm | Rahway Public Library | Mary | September 19-March 5 |
Wednesday | ||||
Acrylic Painting | 11:45 - 1:15pm | Senior Center | Laura | September 20-March 6 |
Oil Painting | 1:30 - 3:00pm | Senior Center | Laura | September 20-March 6 |
Basic Spanish | 10:00-11:00am | Senior Center Annex | Janeth | September 27-January 31 |
Thursday | ||||
Gardening | 9:00 - 10:00am | Senior Center Annex | Sharon | September 21-March 7 |
Creative Crafts | 10:00 - 11:00am | Senior Center | Sandy | September 21-Dec 7 |
Creative Crafts | 10:00 - 11:00am | Senior Center Annex | Sandy | January 4-March 7 |
Crochet | 10:15 - 11:45am | Senior Center Annex | Sharon | September 21-March 7 |
Quilting | 12:00 - 1:30pm | Senior Center Annex | Sharon | September 21-March7 |
Friday | ||||
Memoir Writing | 10:00 - 11:30am | Senior Center Annex | Mary | September 22-March 8 |
Knitting | 12:00 - 1:30pm | Senior Center Annex | Fran | September 22-March 8 |
Monday & Friday | ||||
Line Dancing | 10:00 - 11:00am | Senior Center | Sari | September 18-March 8 |
Tuesday & Thursday | ||||
Exercise with Debbie | 9:00 - 9:45am | Recreation Gym | Debbie | September 19-March 7 |
Wednesday & Friday | ||||
Tai-Chi | 11:00 - 12:00pm Recreation Rm #115 | Recreation Rm #115 Tom | September 20-March 8 |
SENIOR CLUBS MEETING SCHEDULE
Rahway Retired Men’s Club
Meets every Monday at 1 PM
President Chuck Sweetman
(732)574-8976
Ladies Golden Age Club
Meets every Wednesday at
12:15 PM
President Miriam Hausman
(631)905-5070
A.A.R.P. Chapter #607
Meets 2nd Thursday of the month at 12 Noon
President Delores Franklin
(732)499-7986
Union County Minority Task Force
Meets 1st Friday of every other month at 12 Noon
President Elaine Haith (732)428-4800
Senior Property Tax Freeze
The Property Tax Reimbursement Program reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax increases. This state program "freezes" your taxes the year you become eligible and every year thereafter you have reimbursed the difference. You must be 65 (the first year you can apply is the year you turn 67) or receiving federal Social Security disability benefits, lived in NJ for 10 years and your current home the last three years. If you are not currently enrolled in this program, please call 732-827-2016 and make an appointment with an AARP tax specialist. The income limit for filing the property tax freeze is $94,178 for 2021 and $99,735 for 2022.
Senior Pickleball
For more information please CLICK HERE.
Senior Handyman Program
Open to Rahway residents ages 62 and over for small home repairs (light carpentry, leaky faucet, smoke alarm installation, etc.) No yard work, emergency services, house cleaning, or roof repair Labor is provided free; you pay for materials only To register, please visit the Senior Center or call 732-827-2016. View Senior Handyman Program information (PDF).
Mayor Giacobbe's Birthday Club
One of the City of Rahway's favorite events run by the Division of Senior Services is Mayor Giacobbe's Birthday Luncheon. Depending on the month of your birthday, you and a guest will be invited to the Rahway Senior Center and treated to pizza along with other members of the Club. To register, please call 732-827-2016. Everyone registered will receive an invitation in the mail with the date and time of the Birthday Luncheon.
SENIOR HOUSING
Golden Age Towers
200 E. Milton Avenue - 732-499-7950
Jack & Margaret Meyers Senior Residence
1425 Esterbrook Avenue - 732-540-8748
Park Terrace Apartments
805 School St. / 732-680-1160
Rahway Housing Authority - manages all three buildings: 732-388-3546
Clifford P. Case - 337 W. Milton Avenue
J.F. Kennedy Apartments - 224 W. Grand Avenue
Walter Schaffauser - 165 E. Grand Avenue
Rosegate at Heritage Village
555 East Hazelwood Avenue / 732-396-4540
Local Food Pantries
Food For Friends
Address: 1221 New Brunswick Ave Rahway, NJ 07065
Contact: 732-388-1136
Hours: M-F: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Community FoodBank of New Jersey
Address: 31 Evans Terminal Rd #1, Hillside, NJ 07205
Contact: 908-355-3663
Hours: M-F: 8:00am - 4:00pm
ID Requirements: state issued ID
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
St John the Apostle
Address: 1805 Penbrook Terrace Linden, NJ 07036
Contact: 732-388-1216
Hours: 8:00am-3:00pm
First Presbyterian Church of Avenel
Address: 621 East Woodbridge Ave, Avenel NJ 0001
Contact: 732-634-1631
Hours: Last Tuesday of every month 10:00am-11:30am
ID Requirements: Must show one of the following: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families(TANF), Food Stamp Program (FSP) - SNAP, Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI)
Woman, Infants and Children (WIC), Medicaid, Income Eligible Disaster
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Ellen Staunton
Senior Citizen Coordinator
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Division of Senior Services
Physical Address
1306 Esterbrook Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065
Phone: 732-827-2016Fax: 732-574-2139