ATTENTION SENIORS!
Beginning June 1st, the City of North Sioux City will be working with the Siouxland Center for Active Generations to provide activities for our senior population. The City will pay the cost for a one-year membership to the Siouxland Center for Active Generations. Any resident of North Sioux City age 65 or older who wishes to participate should stop by City Hall at 504 River Drive with a picture ID to have your eligibility verified. Residents who are current members of the Siouxland Center for Active Generations will have to wait until it is time to renew their membership to participate. To check out the programs offered by the Siouxland Center for Active Generations, stop by their location at 313 Cook Street in Sioux City or check out their website: https://siouxlandcenterforactivegenerations.com
Building Rentals
Phone: 605-232-4276
See rental information below.
Dakota Senior Meals
Kitchen: 605-232-0808
See meal information below
Community Organizations
The Senior Center is not only the connection point for our Seniors, but home to other organizations. Two organizations who utilize our facility are the Two River Legion Post 319 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7690.
Building Rental
Our building is here to be used! It can be rented for meetings, family gatherings, graduations, birthday parties, flea market extravaganza, and more. The entire building is rented for your event. All events must be smoke and alcohol free, and have no dancing. Dining Area seats up to 80 people.
The building can be rented evenings or weekends. Weekday rentals can begin after 5 pm. On weekend, the building is available from 9 am to 9 pm.
The facility rents for $100 and $200 on Holidays. It includes tables, chairs, and a commercial kitchen. Groups that run past 9 pm pay an additional $50.
To finalize rental, we need to have a completed rental agreement plus a $100 deposit or $200 deposit on Holidays.
Dakota Senior Meals on Wheels
DSM program came to North Sioux in July 2000. The Dakota Senior Meals is a non-profit nutrition program that has been serving 11 counties in south central and south eastern South Dakota for over 30 years. It is a service provided by the Rural Office of Community Services, Inc. (ROCS).
The program provides a nutritious noon meal five days a week at a nutrition site. Home delivery is also available for those who are unable to leave their homes. Well balanced, flavorful and nutritious meals are prepared and served on-site weekly at noon.
Who’s Eligible
Senior meals is open to any person 60 years of age or older, plus their spouse of any age. If the senior has any person with disabilities who resides at home (regardless of age) and accompanies an older person, they are eligible. A suggested donation is $4.00, or you can purchase a punch card for the month/week. Punch cards do not have an expiration date. Food stamps are accepted.
Reservations are extremely helpful to allow the correct amount of meals to be prepared. If you can, please RSVP no later then 9:00 am, the day of the meal. However, Dakota Senior Meals doesn’t want to turn anyone away so please join us.
All ages are welcome to join us for our noon meal. If you are under 60, the suggested donation is $6.00.
Home Delivered Meals
To register for home delivered meals, contact the North Sioux City Senior Service Center 605-232-0808. Meals are delivered by volunteers between 11 and Noon. Anyone who is homebound, unable to leave home for any disability reason, is eligible along with their spouse or care giver, or any age homebound person.
Food Delivery Volunteers Needed
Our local food program, Dakota Senior Meals, is in need of more volunteers to deliver daily meals to our residents. The City’s Senior Service Center helps to coordinate the daily delivery to homebound residents to ensure they receive a healthy and nutritious meal. Please call 605-232-0808 to sign up today.