Independence Older Adult Center
Program Director
Maria Rodriguez
Supporting Staff
Arlene Rosa Letty Perez
Paola Mejia Deicy Vera
Willie Perkins
Site Address
114 Taylor Street Brooklyn, NY 11249
Site Phone
718-388-9242
Center Activity Calendar
Center Photos
Through The Years
Happy Birthday Elsie Mayer and Sylvia Rosen!
Ms. Elsie, in the checked jacket, turned a respectable 108 this year. Ms. Sylvia broke into triple digits at 100!
Happy birthday to you both and we look forward to seeing you for a long time!
FOURTH OF JULY
Puerto Rican Pride BBQ
DOT Grandparents Safety Day
Visual Arts
Visual Arts Workshops/classes from the SU CASA program through the Brooklyn Arts Council.
Sandal Making Class
Valentine's Day Party
Willie Saves the Day!
Willie Perkins, employee of Independence Neighborhood Center, receives an award for his heroic action during Ms. Elsie's 107 birthday celebration on December 21, 2018. An aid worker was enjoying her lunch when she started to show signs of choking, that's when Willie jumped into action and used his knowledge of First Aid Response and performed the Heimlich on her and saved her life! Hip hip hooray, Willie saved the day!
Miss Elise Turns 107 Years Young!
Millennium Development at Independence Neighborhood center threw participant, Elsie Mayer, a 107th birthday party.
Sip & Paint Class
Arts & Crafts Class
Our arts & crafts class meets every Wednesday and Friday. Shown here are our active adults sewing a teddy bear