Community Services
Council on Aging The Person County Council on Aging has been offering services to older Americans in Person County since 1978. A private, non-profit agency, guided by a committed Board of Directors, the Council on Aging operates a Senior Center at 121 Depot Street in Roxboro, NC. This “NC Center of Excellence” promotes independence and improved quality of life through group and individual activities, on site lunch, home delivered meals, fitness center/exercise programs featuring Gerofit and Silver Sneakers, In-Home Aide services, transportation, medication management, many educational programs, and Saturday night dances, basket weaving, art and dance classes, trips, special events and much more. The Council on Aging also houses a Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP). Persons and groups interested in holding classes, meetings and other events may use/rent space as policies and availability permit. Their hours of operation are 8:30 am–5:00 pm Monday–Friday. For more information about the Person County Council on Aging and the services it provides call: 336-599-7484 or visit their web site at www.pccouncilonaging.org
Youth for Christ Youth for Christ Roxboro (YFCR) is a part of the worldwide Youth for Christ movement. The Roxboro chapter began in 2001 and teaches the young people of our area that positive life choices begin with a relationship with Jesus Christ. In 2006 YFCR opened The Warehouse, a 20,000-sq-ft youth center located at 80 Danwin Lane. It provides a free, safe environment for Roxboro’s youth, with an indoor basketball court, fitness center, game room, computer lab, and a hang out area filled with pool, foosball, pin pong and air hockey tables. The center is open Friday and Saturday from 4-10. YFCR also offers small group meetings through Campus Life. More info can be found by calling the YFCR office at 336-503-9327 between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., Monday-Friday or by visiting their web site: www.yfcrox.org.
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