About the Urbana Champaign County Senior Center

​Fifty-one years ago in 1971, Mr. Tom Watson, the City Director of Recreation, and Bette Parsons met to discuss recreational programs designed for senior citizens. Mrs. Parsons was already leading a group of seniors from her church, pulling together programs that involved people over the age of 60.  Mr. Watson proposed a program to the city to serve senior citizens and it was accepted.  For the first time, seniors were given considerable attention by the department.  Mayor, Mr. Thomas Asterino, and the city council passed a resolution directing the use of a city owned house to be used for senior citizens programs. 
​ People and organizations donated and volunteered to get the center ready to serve our aging population.  In 1974 a nonprofit charter was issued to UCCSC.  From Main Street to Walnut Street to our beautiful new facility on Patrick Avenue, The Champaign County Senior Center is dedicated to serving our seniors.