Iona Senior Services — Asian and Pacific Islander Senior Service Center
Iona’s API Senior Center serves District residents age 60 and older with activities, meals, case management, benefits guidance, and language-access services. It is located within New Bethel Baptist Church and accepts inquiries by phone or email.
About Iona Senior Services — Asian and Pacific Islander Senior Service Center
Iona Senior Services’ Asian and Pacific Islander Senior Service Center (API Senior Center) serves District of Columbia residents age 60 and older. It is located inside New Bethel Baptist Church at 1739 9th Street NW. Iona says the center has supported the Asian and Pacific Islander community for more than three decades. Its community setting and language-access focus can help residents seeking more than a generic phone list.
The center combines recreational and social activities with congregate meals, nutrition counseling and education, case management, guidance, and referrals. Iona also lists help accessing public benefits, housing and transportation coordination, interpretation, legal and protective assistance, and coordination of home-health services. That breadth does not mean every service is delivered at the center; staff may connect residents with another organization and help plan the next step.
Call (202) 895-9448 or email info@iona.org to begin. Published eligibility is District residency and age 60 or older. Ask about the weekly calendar, meals, language availability, paperwork, transportation for trips and events, and whether an appointment is needed to speak with a case worker. Iona posts monthly calendars in multiple languages, but activities can vary; confirm the current month before traveling.
The center can be especially useful when a family needs more than a directory: Iona describes case management and coordination with other agencies, support with permanent-residency renewal and naturalization, and links to home-health services. For immediate personal care or financial assistance, ask whether Iona can guide the process or whether DACL or another public office must assess eligibility. The organization does not present the center as medical care or a guarantee of program admission.
The address is on the 9th Street NW corridor, near downtown services. Use the route link in the profile and confirm accessibility, current hours, and the correct entrance with Iona because the center shares a building with a church. If the person needs home-delivered meals or help outside activity hours, ask staff for a specific referral to DACL, its neighborhood lead agency, or a community provider, and write down the receiving contact’s name and number.
Locations and contact points
- API Senior Center en New Bethel Baptist Church: 1739 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 · Phone (202) 895-9448 · Directions
Nonprofit community senior center
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