COMMUNITY AND RECREATION CENTERS
CITY OF
JACKIE ROBINSON COMMUNITY CENTER
1020 North Fair Oaks Avenue Pasadena, Ca 91103 (626) 744-7300 (626) 798-5834 Fax
Hours Of Operation: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
Closed; Available only by reservation
The Jackie Robinson Center is a multi-purpose social
service delivery center that provides assistance to a culturally, economically, and socially diverse population in the Northwest area of Pasadena.
Our overall method to addressing the needs of the community is the collaborative and holistic approach. We work with community-based organizations and agencies that are housed at the Center as well as independent resources to enhance the quality of the life for our clientele.
The following are examples of services provided at the Center: Health Services such as Podiatry, Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Screening, Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy program, Annual Flu shot/ Health Fair, Educational Programs (primarily G.E.D. and Tutoring), Recreational/Cultural Activities, Information and Referral, Legal Counseling (Pro-Bono Attorney), Substance Abuse, Case Management, Nutritional Programs, Emergency Assistance to Low Income Families, Senior Advocacy, Recreational Activities for Senior Citizens, Social Security/SSI Information, and Income Tax Assistance.
The Center also coordinates major events that include Senior Citizen Day Camp, Annual Craft Bonanza Showcase, and the Gatekeeper Program for the frail elderly and disabled persons, and is the headquarters for planning the Annual Black History Parade and Festival. We serve persons of all ages from youth to senior citizens and many of the services offered are free or have nominal fees.
www.cityofpasadena.net/reserve
VILLA-PARKE COMMUNITY CENTER
363 East Villa Street Pasadena, Ca 91101 (626) 744-6530 (626) 744-6533 Fax
Hours Of Operation: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday
Saturday Sunday
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Closed
The Villa-Parke Community Center located in
Northwest Pasadena houses a large auditorium with stage and storage area, social/recreation room, weight room, boxing room, teen facility meeting rooms, senior room, several small meeting rooms, two kitchens, lounge, and a gymnasium with showers and dressing rooms. Recreation activities include a complete aerobics program, Self Defense (Jujitsu), Arts & Crafts, Seasonal Sports Leagues, a unique Summer Enrichment Day Camp, and the City's largest Youth Soccer Program.
In addition to the recreation use and Farmers Market on Tuesdays, a large portion of the Center’s foot traffic is individuals seeking social services. Information and referral services are provided to walk-in clients regarding social security benefits, unemployment, employment, housing, consumer protection, welfare, health services office, day care, senior issues, and additional programs and services provided by governments and local organizations. Various local human services organizations also provide activities at the Center, including El Centro de Accion Social, La Escuela de la Comunidad, Head Start, and Public Health Department (WIC) and many staff are bilingual (English-Spanish).
The advisory committee, city officials and the
architects kept this information in mind when planning this Community Center and the Center contains the dreams of those visionaries and reflects the neighborhood needs and concerns.
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