Senior Action buys new building to expand services

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Senior Action has purchased a new building to expand services and make room for more members. Located at 3715 E. North St. near the intersection of Howell Road, the new location offers 32,000 square feet of space for programs and activities.

The building that has been home to Senior Action has been since 2007 is approximately 15,000 square feet, according to a news release. It’s located behind the post office on Orchard Park Drive, offering only 76 parking spaces. The new headquarters is less than two miles away, “in a highly visible and convenient location,” with lots of level, accessible parking.

“This new building gives us much-needed space to grow,” Andrea Smith, executive director of Senior Action, said in the release. “We hope it will also increase our revenue stream so we can continue serving as many seniors as possible.”

Plans call for an expanded fitness space for health and wellness classes, as well as a conference center that can seat up to 400 people for special events. Scheduled to open next summer, the new space also will have a Fine Arts Center with music, art and movement studios specifically for seniors, made possible by a gift from Greenville Women Giving, the release said.

Senior Action serves nearly 5,000 seniors at eight locations throughout Greenville County, offering a variety of educational programs, fitness classes and social events, as well as access to services like medical transportation, lawn care, home-delivered meals and affordable housing.