About De Hostos Senior Center
De Hostos Senior Center is a non-profit organization created in 1974, section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, charitable, which was formally established in 1992 in Wynwood, Miami. Since the beginning, our main objective has been to provide comprehensive services to people over 60 years of age who are below the poverty level, to ensure their independence, welfare and self-sufficiency within the Miami-Dade County community, offering services, resources and references to the Wynwood community on a consistent basis.
For over 40 years, we have provided services and assistance to an important segment of the Miami-Dade County community, specifically, the growth of Wynwood that is formed by a Hispanic population with needs due to the aging of the population.
Our Mission
Through education, we want to provide an adequate standard of living and well-being to those in need, regardless of their geriatric status or disability status. With the intention of improving and maintaining their physical and mental abilities.
Positioning ourselves among the main organizations in Miami-Dade County and providing a delivery system for the elderly in need in the community of Wynwood, Allapattah, Little Haiti, North Miami, Edison, Brownsville, Model City, Overtown and Little Havana (District 1, District 3, and District 5).
Food Programs
We distribute healthy, balanced and nutritional food for breakfast and lunch through collaborations and support from the city of Miami. We take frozen food to homes to the disabled people.
Congregate Meal Program
Distribution of one breakfast and one meal a day at DHSC (2902 NW 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33127) during the 281 days of the year. In addition to the delivery of food, we educate about what is good food and its importance along with food. This nutritional education includes six workshops twice a year in which there is an educational, recreational, health prevention and physical and nutritional conditioning evaluation.
Requirements to participate
Must be 60 years of age or older and / or have a disability that lives at or below the poverty level. Special attention is given to disabled and diabetic participants with high blood pressure.
Schedule
Breakfast
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 am.
Lunch
Monday to Friday
12:00 p.m - 12:30 p.m.
*(Every Monday from 11:00AM- 2:00PM until finishes) Not including holidays.*
HomeBound Meal Program
Distribution of frozen meals during 281 days of the year. Every Tuesday of the week, a box of 5 frozen meals will be delivered to the homes of the participants with nutritional information and recommendations indicated by a professional nutritionist.
Requirements to participate : Must be 60 years of age or older and/or have a disability that live at or below the poverty level.
Activities
We organize a variety of activities such as domino tournament, bingo, dance, field trips, crafts activities and much more to entertain our elderly physically and mentally healthy.
Social Activities
We celebrate dances and birthday parties.
Educational Activities
We organize classes to keep our elders documented about public, nutritional and health information. We have professional speakers from different disciplines of the University of Miami and social workers who offer educational information for the prevention of fraud and personal safety.
Games
Dominoes , cards, bingo, dances, field trips
Sports & Wellness
Sports and Wellness Exercises , Tai Chi, medical history, medical services
Millions
Other art and craft activities , special events, educational classes (computer science, creative writing, history, reading debates), group excursions, intergenerational projects, legal services, counseling (public, financial and psychological), Social references We provide information and referrals to those people who need a psychologist or a health checkup. Driver licenses. We provide assistance to acquire the driving license.
COVID-19 Resources
Mobile Testing Center

PCR Oral Swab Test
Mobile testing vans are located across Miami-Dade County. For questions about mobile testing, call 786-746-7887.
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Volunteers
We value the time and the support of our volunteers who make our
elders feel happy in our center. Your help is fundamental for them and
for us.
The type of activities:
● Clean the dining room before and after lunch
● Distribution of food to the elderly
● Organize events and games
The benefits offered by participating as a volunteer:
● Communitary hours
● Acknowledgement letter
● Support references
Get In Touch With Us
2902 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33127
E: dehostosseniorcenter2014@gmail.com
P: (305)573-6220
F: (305)573-2193
