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Campbell adult center presents services, reports roughly 17,000 meals served in 2024'25
Summary
Recreation coordinator Kevin Marks described the adult center's activities for people 50+, case management and nutrition services, and said the center served about 70 lunches per day (roughly 17,000 meals in 2024'25); staff said a scaled-back renovation package is proceeding to final construction documents.
Kevin Marks, recreation coordinator for Campbell's adult services (50+), told the Parks and Recreation Commission the adult center aims to be a hub for older adults offering fitness classes, trips, special events and social services that support independent living. "Our goal is to be a hub for older adults aged 50 plus, offering engaging activities, programs, and services that support social connection, community building, and a fulfilling quality of life," Marks said.
Marks described a staffing model with two full-time employees and several part-time instructors; many classes are fully booked and the center maintains waiting lists for popular fitness and arts programs. He highlighted the adult center's case-management role: a part-time case manager referred to as Pat provides information and assistance for housing, transportation, financial aid and caregiver support.
On nutrition, Marks said the center partners with Santa Clara County on the senior nutrition program (age 60+ requirement) and averages about 70 lunches per day; he reported approximately 17,000 meals served in the 2024'25 period. Marks and staff also noted the center provides free social services and suggested-donation lunches (ability to pay does not exclude service).
Commissioners asked about barriers to expanding classes; Marks said the principal constraints are facilities (limited studio/space) and instructor availability, and noted some projects could be phased with quick-build prototypes to test concepts before more costly construction. On a planned renovation for the adult center, staff said financial constraints required scaling the project down but that construction documents are being finalized and a refined package should be ready to send to council within approximately a month, with further budget discussion to follow.
Marks invited commissioners and the public to an adult center orientation on March 18 and offered staff contact points (the adult center front desk) for residents seeking case management, tech tutoring or legal clinics.
