Lillian Smith Senior Center
About Lillian Smith Senior Center
At Lillian Smith Senior Center in Smyrna, seniors can count on low-cost daily lunches, a full slate of activities, and a place where neighbors know their names. The center serves Clayton, Smyrna, and surrounding communities with exercise classes, card games, crafts, sewing, day trips, outreach, and referral assistance. If you are looking for a practical way to support older adults who want both a meal and a place to belong, this is a strong one to back.
What sets Lillian Smith Senior Center apart is how much it fits into an ordinary day. A nutritional lunch can come before exercise class, a craft project, or a game of cards, and the center also extends that support through outreach, referral help, and service to shut-ins. It is a senior center that shows up both inside its building and beyond it.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Social and recreational programs
Exercise classes, health and wellness activities, card games, crafts, sewing, and day trips built around the needs and interests of participants.
Educational workshops
Workshops offered for members and guests in a welcoming center setting.
Community outreach and referral assistance
Community outreach, informational support, and referral assistance for seniors.
Daily lunch service
Low-cost nutritional lunches served Monday through Friday, with dine-in and Grab 'n' Go options.
Outreach to shut-ins and seniors
Outreach program serving shut-ins and seniors.
Rental for events
The center is available for rental for special occasions.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
The mission of Lillian Smith Senior Center is to provide social and recreational programs, educational workshops, community outreach, informational and referral assistance, and nutritional lunches for its senior community.
Who they serve
Seniors in Clayton, Smyrna, and the surrounding communities, including shut-ins.
How your donation helps
- Balanced meals for seniors
- Social and recreational programs
- Educational workshops
- Community outreach and referral assistance
- Center expansion and additional space for activities
Our story
Originally called Clayton-Smyrna Senior Center, the organization took on the name Lillian Smith Senior Center in 1967 to honor former director Mary Lillian Smith, who served the center for 18 years.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Lillian Smith Senior Center’s services.
Seniors can visit during open hours for activities and meals. Lunch is served Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with Wednesday lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Reservations are due by 10:00 a.m. for same-day dine-in, and Grab 'n' Go calls are taken until 11:00 a.m.
In their words
We help you live independently longer.
Enjoy life to the fullest!
Events
Ice Cream Social
June 22, 2026A June 22, 2026 gathering for members and guests to share time together and enjoy ice cream.
New Line Dance Class
June 8 to June 29, 2026A line dance class offered from June 8 through June 29.
Chair Yoga Every Friday
WeeklyChair yoga offered from 12:00 to 1:00 on Fridays.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Lillian Smith Senior Center has shared.
Current needs
- Support for the extension that will provide more space for activities
Recognition & press
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What kinds of activities does the center offer for seniors?
Seniors can take part in exercise classes, health and wellness activities, card games, crafts, sewing, and day trips.
How are meals served at the center?
Low-cost nutritional lunches are served Monday through Friday. Seniors can dine in or choose Grab 'n' Go, and same-day dine-in reservations are due by 10:00 a.m.
Does the center provide outreach beyond its building?
Yes. The center has an outreach program for shut-ins and seniors, along with community outreach and referral assistance.
Can the center be used for special occasions?
Yes. The center is available for rental for special occasions.
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