The Tewksbury Senior Center is a beautiful facility, nicely landscaped on the outside and spacious on the inside. It provides wide-ranging services to the town's senior population, estimated to be about 4,000 people.
The senior center attends to the physical needs of residents but also addresses their need for fellowship and a sense of community. Staff members, as well as visiting consultants, also provide a variety of valuable advice and direction, relative to everyday issues faced by local seniors.
The center is home to several community non-profit groups, including the Golden Agers, the Red Hat Society and the Garden Club.
The bright, cheery decor adds to the positive atmosphere.
For the past 15 years, the Community Pantry has been addressing the food needs of low income Tewksbury residents. Originally housed at St. William Church, the pantry outgrew the facility and is now located in a building constructed specifically for its purposes adjacent to the Department of Public Works on Whipple Road. The pantry is open three days a month, on a Sunday, a Monday and a Saturday; more information on exact dates is available on their website and a sign posted on site. The volunteer operation is funded through donations and receives assistance and cooperation from the town. In times of economic crisis, more and more people find themselves using the pantry as a resource.