Camillus offers a variety of resources for senior citizens, including a local senior center, Meals on Wheels, and senior housing options that help support an active, connected, and comfortable lifestyle.

The Camillus Senior Center supports adults in their efforts to remain healthy, active & independent members of the community by providing socially, intellectually, & physically enriching activities for the senior population age 55 & over. The center also serves the senior community by acting as a resource for senior related issues.

Location:
The center is located in the former school building at 27 First Street in the Village of Camillus.  First Street runs parallel with Main St/West Genesee & is accessed from Leroy St (next to Maxwell Library) or Newport Rd.  The center’s entrance is located on the east side of the building near the large parking lot.  The center is owned by the Town of Camillus.  Other parts of the building are private apartments. 


Senior Activities Include:
Stretch & Balance classes, Defensive Driver Program, art classes, Senior Power Hour exercise classes, day trips, health & wellness classes, Chair Yoga, Bridge, Mexican Train Dominoes, Pitch, Cardio Drumming, Cornhole, guest speakers, BUNKO, crafts, Mah Jongg, parties, concerts, special events, nutrition education, and much more!


P.E.A.C.E. Lunch Program
Hot, delicious meals are served Monday through Friday at 12:00 p.m. Suggested contribution for Seniors aged 60 and over (or spouse) is $3.50, slightly more for those younger than 60 and guests. Reservations are required a day in advance and can be made by calling 315-672-5820.


Newsletter
The Senior Adventurer is a bi-monthly newsletter that features the monthly lunch menus and an outline of programs and activities occurring at the center. To automatically receive future copies of the Senior Adventurer Newsletter, please provide your email address. Newsletters may also be picked up at the center or viewed below.

Senior Adventurer Newsletter


Food Sense
Food Sense. a program of the Food Bank of CNY, is a monthly food buying co-op. It is an opportunity to purchase food at a discount. EVERYONE can participate; there are no age or income requirements. Monthly packages contain 12-15 staple grocery items at a cost of just $20.50. Monthly specials may also be purchased. Food Sense is ideal for families, single households, and Senior Citizens. 

Order may be placed using the online portal at https://foodsense.foodbankcny.org and in person orders using the below order form may be placed at the Camillus Senior Center.

Food Sense Order Form

AARP Tax-Aide Program
Held at the Camillus Senior Center, tax preparers are available February through April. To schedule an appointment, call the center at 315-672-5820 beginning in early January. This free service is available to taxpayers with middle and low income, with special attention to those 60 and older. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation's largest volunteer run tax preparation and assistance service and is offered in conjunction with the IRS. All returns are filed electronically.


Trips
The Camillus Senior Center offers a variety of trips. Each trip has its own registration form that needs to completed and returned along with payment. If interested in registering for any trip, please stop by the Senior Center Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. to pick up the forms. 

2026 Trips

Meals on Wheels is an outgrowth of ECHO (Ecumenical Community Helping Others).  The Camillus Municipal Building is the proud home of the western suburbs Meals on Wheels program.

Meals on Wheels is a non-profit organization whose backbone is a staff of volunteers who cook and deliver, nutritious, low cost hot meals to the homes of those who need them in the Western suburbs. 

Frozen meals and bag lunches may also be purchased for an additional charge. These are delivered with the midday meal.  There is no age limitation or means testing.  Our goal is to provide meals to those people who would not otherwise enjoy a nutritious meal.


MEALS ON WHEELS ASSISTS:
·         the chronically ill
·         those temporarily indisposed due to accident, illness, or surgery
·         the homebound who wish to improve their diet
·         senior citizens whose  live in relatives are away or at work
·         those people that otherwise would not have an adequate meal


MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERS TO:
·         Solvay
·         Camillus
·         Onondaga
·         Lakeland
·         Marcellus
.         Westvale
.         Geddes
.        Warners 


Pricing
Participants are only charged for the meals delivered and the minimum order is one meal per week.  Every effort is made to cater to individual preferences and diet restrictions

HOT MIDDAY MEAL -- $5.00
FROZEN MEAL -- $4.00
BAG LUNCH -- $3.00


Interested? Need Info?
If you know someone who wants to try Meals on Wheels or if you need more information, please contact Chuck Kreis at 315-487-2878. 

We could use your help?

We could always use your help.  If you have some extra time and would like to volunteer in the kitchen or delivering meals or if you want to make a donation please contact us at 315-487-2878.

The following is a guide to subsidized and non-subsidized senior housing within and around the Town of Camillus.  Most of these buildings have income and eligibility requirements, but some have unsubsidized units or take Housing Assistance Payments Program (Section 8) as well. Many of these buildings have waiting lists so, if interested in living there, an application should be submitted as soon as possible.

IN CAMILLUS:

Applewood Manor
5554 West Genesee Street
Camillus, NY 13031
315-468-4556
(subsidized)

Camillus Pointe Senior Apartments
3877 Milton Avenue
Camillus, NY 13031
315-708-0215

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Camillus Ridge Terrace
2453 West Genesee Street
Camillus, NY 13031
315-672-3790

Fairmount Gardens
4913 West Genesee Street
Camillus, NY 13031
315-468-1932
(subsidized housing, accepts pets)

Union School Conversation
Main Street
Camillus, NY 13031
315-635-6595
(subsidized & non-subsidized housing)

NEARBY CAMILLUS:

AHEPA 37 Apartments
100 Ahepa Circle
Syracuse, NY 13215
315-475-3818
(subsidized housing, accepts pets)

Alterra Villa Summerfield
5110 Velasko Road
Syracuse, NY 13215
315-492-4041

Bishop Ludden
817 Fay Road
Syracuse, NY 13219
315-468-6043
(subsidized housing, accepts pets)

Gateway Apartments
79 Fennel Street
Skaneateles, NY 13152
315-685-3088
(subsidized housing)

Nine Mile Landing
3 Austindale Avenue
Marcellus, NY 13108
315-673-9326
(subsidized housing)

O’Brien Road Apartments
7170 O’Brien Road
Syracuse, NY 13209
315-635-3339
(subsidized housing)

Old Erie Place Senior Building
20 Beaver Street
Jordan, NY 13080
315-689-6275
(subsidized housing)

The Presbyterian Manor
49 West Genesee Street
Skaneateles, NY 13152
315-685-5048

Snowbird's Landing
758 State Fair Boulevard
Syracuse, NY 13209
315-488-0730

Solvay Senior Apartments
200 Russet Lane
Solvay, NY 13209
315-468-6590
(subsidized housing, accepts pets)

Upper Crown Landing
24 Maple Street
Marcellus, NY 13108
315-673-9422
(subsidized housing)

Village Landing Apartments
55 Jordan Avenue
Skaneateles, NY 13152
315-685-5632
(subsidized housing)

OTHER:
Find senior housing in NY:  https://www.seniorlivinghelp.org/assisted-living/new-york/