OUR BEGINNING...
OUACHITA COUNCIL ON AGING, INC., was established by Charter on June 28, 1967 and is a private non-profit
agency with 503 (c) (3) status. In 1980, OCA was also designated as the AREA AGENCY ON AGING for Ouachita
Parish Planning and Service Area (PS), and, as such, it conducts needs assessments, studies these needs, sets
priority for services, writes a plan for services (Area Plan), and conducts public hearings to receive public input
for its plan. The Ouachita Council on Aging receives federal and state funding under the Older Americans Act to
administer some twenty-plus programs for elderly persons, age 60+, parish wide.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT...
OCA is responsible for carrying out a wide range of functions relative to advocacy, planning, coordination,
inter-agency linkage, information sharing, brokering, monitoring, and evaluation designed to lead to the
development or enhancement of a comprehensive and coordinated community based system to serve seniors in
all areas of Ouachita Parish. Further, this system is designed to assist older persons in leading independent,
meaningful, and dignified lives in their own homes and community as long as possible.
OUR POLICY...
It is the policy of OCA to first serve the low to very low income population, with our target being the most frail and
needy elderly. We determine the physical, mental, and financial status of our clients through an assessment
which categorizes each senior according to need. We do not deny service to persons of other income ranges, we
simply must first target the lower income individuals.
All our services are available without charge, although we encourage contributions from our clients, with the
donations going directly back into the program for which it was given.
OUACHITA COUNCIL ON AGING, INC., was established by Charter on June 28, 1967 and is a private non-profit
agency with 503 (c) (3) status. In 1980, OCA was also designated as the AREA AGENCY ON AGING for Ouachita
Parish Planning and Service Area (PS), and, as such, it conducts needs assessments, studies these needs, sets
priority for services, writes a plan for services (Area Plan), and conducts public hearings to receive public input
for its plan. The Ouachita Council on Aging receives federal and state funding under the Older Americans Act to
administer some twenty-plus programs for elderly persons, age 60+, parish wide.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT...
OCA is responsible for carrying out a wide range of functions relative to advocacy, planning, coordination,
inter-agency linkage, information sharing, brokering, monitoring, and evaluation designed to lead to the
development or enhancement of a comprehensive and coordinated community based system to serve seniors in
all areas of Ouachita Parish. Further, this system is designed to assist older persons in leading independent,
meaningful, and dignified lives in their own homes and community as long as possible.
OUR POLICY...
It is the policy of OCA to first serve the low to very low income population, with our target being the most frail and
needy elderly. We determine the physical, mental, and financial status of our clients through an assessment
which categorizes each senior according to need. We do not deny service to persons of other income ranges, we
simply must first target the lower income individuals.
All our services are available without charge, although we encourage contributions from our clients, with the
donations going directly back into the program for which it was given.
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| OUACHITA COUNCIL ON AGING, INC. 2407 FERRAND STREET, MONROE, LA 71201 PHONE: (318) 387-0535 FAX: (318) 322-0545 |
OUACHITA COUNCIL ON AGING, INC./AREA AGENCY ON AGING 2407 Ferrand Street, Monroe, LA 71201 – (318) 387-0535 Senior Center and Satellite Sites – Address, Hours, Phone, & Site Manager List CAROLYN ROSE STRAUSS SENIOR CENTER (Site 5).......................Hazel Garlington 2407, Ferrand St., Monroe, La., 71201....................7:30 - 4:00...........................PH: 387-0535 FRIENDSHIP SITE (Site 1).............................................................................Constance Beard 1401 Powell St., Monroe, La. 71203.......................9:00-12:30............................PH: 329-2449 PASSMAN PLAZA (Site 2)...................................................................................................... 230 Desiard St., Monroe, La. 71202.......................9:00-12:30...........................PH: 343-4779 EMILY ROBINSON COMMUNITY CENTER (Site 3)............................................Ira Harris 3504 Jackson St., Monroe, La. 71202......................9:00-12:30...........................PH: 329-3238 WEST MONROE RECREATION CENTER (Site 4)...........................................Helen Parker 1802 North 7th St., West Monroe, La. 71291...........9:00-12:30...........................PH: 387-4128 FRANCES TOWER (Site 6)................................................................................Mary Simpson 300 Harrison St., Monroe, La. 71201.......................9:00-12:30...........................PH: 323-7689 BESSIE MCKINNIS COMMUNITY CENTER (Site 7)...................................Jane McDonald 709 Frances Ave., Sterlington, La. 71280...............9:00 – 12:30..........................PH: 665-0022 MCKEEN PLAZA (Site 8)....................................................................................Ginny Wilson 1500 McKeen Place, Monroe, La. 71201................9:00-12:30............................PH: 398-9361 CHAUVIN POINTE (Site 9)...........................................................................Faye Schumacher 325 Chauvin Pointe Dr., Monroe, La. 71202............9:00-12:30...........................PH: 345-8249 SOUTH POINTE (Site 10)......................................................................................Yvonne Hall 100 South Pointe Ave., Monroe, La. 71202..............9:00-12:30...........................PH: 651-7634 MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH (Site 11).....................................................Marsha Newhouse 211 Mt. Zion St., Monroe, La. 71201.......................9:00–12:30..........................PH: 323-1041 OUACHITA GRAND PLAZA (Site 12).................................................................................... 500 South Grand St., Monroe, La. 71201.................9:00-12:30..........................PH: 398-0561 CLAIBORNE CREEK (Site 13)........................................................................Jo Ann Gregory 200 Wallace Road, West Monroe, La. 71291............9:00-12:30..........................PH: 396-4861 |
