Lawrence Township Senior Services provides programs, activities, and resources that support wellness, social connection, and community engagement for older adults.

Services are available to:

• Lawrence Township and Village of Lawrence residents age 60+

• Property owners in Lawrence Township age 60+

• Hamilton Township residents age 60+, through inter-township support

All regular senior services are provided at no cost.

Download current calendar for trips, activities, and events:

Monthly Luncheons & Bingo
 

• Second and fourth Mondays of each month

• Location: Lawrence Township Hall, 411 N. Paw Paw Street

• Social time: 11:00 a.m.

• Lunch: 11:30 a.m.

• Bingo and activities follow until approximately 1:30 p.m.

No lunch is held on Veterans Day (November 11) or December 23.

• Wednesdays, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

• Bring a friend or meet someone new

• Card games, dice games, and board games

• Popular games include Euchre and Canasta

• Participants are welcome to bring their favorite games

• Trips are scheduled throughout the year

• Sign-ups typically occur two months in advance

• All trips depart from Lawrence Township

To sign up or ask about upcoming trips, contact:
 

Judy Janssen

•  269-532-3044 (cell)

Please leave a message; calls are returned.

• Offered quarterly

• Open to senior participants

• For details or questions, contact Judy Janssen at 269-532-3044

For updates, reminders, and photos from trips and activities, follow the Lawrence Township Senior Services Facebook page.

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Regional Aging Support

If you are seeking additional senior services in Van Buren County:

Region IV Area Agency on Aging
2900 Lakeview Ave.
St. Joseph, MI 49085

• (269) 983-0177 | (800) 442-2803
• areaagencyonaging.org

Info-Line for Aging & Disability

•  (800) 654-2810

Services include help with:

• In-home care

• Medicare and Medicaid

• Housing

• Meals

• Transportation

• Financial assistance

• Medicaid eligibility programs

Bloomingdale Senior Services LLC

Approved MDHHS Home Help Agency serving Van Buren County

• No cost for eligible Medicaid recipients

• Supports independent living

• Currently accepting new referrals

• Serves Lawrence, Paw Paw, Bloomingdale, South Haven, Hartford, Grand Junction

• 269-512-6163 for a free consultation

Senior Services Coordinator
 

Judy Janssen

•  269-532-3044 (cell)

Location
Lawrence Township Hall
411 N. Paw Paw Street
Lawrence, MI 49064

Most events are held at or depart from the Township Hall.

• Kim Thompson, Co-Chair

• Judy Janssen, Co-Chair

• Fern Conklin

• Sal Campagna

• Denise Campagna

• Geoff Abrams

• Clarissa Abrams

• Carmela Nemethy

• Bill Lawson

• Kyle Conklin

• Terrie Hunkins

• Kimberly Kiley, Board Representative