Melba Valley Senior Center

06/04/2026

Happy June!!
Come Join us for lunch Tuesday and Thursday!

06/01/2026

We were recently featured by Idaho News 6, and we are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to share the story of the Melba Valley Senior Center and the people who make it so special. ❤️
For more than 50 years, this center has been so much more than a building. It's a place where meals are shared, friendships are made, food is distributed to families in need, community groups gather, and neighbors look out for one another. Every week, we serve more than 100 people through our programs and services.
Like many older buildings, we're facing some costly repairs and upgrades, but our staff, volunteers, and community continue to show up with determination and heart. We may not be able to tackle everything at once, but we'll keep moving forward one step at a time.
Thank you to Idaho News 6 for helping tell our story, and thank you to every volunteer, donor, employee, and community member who helps keep these doors open.
If you'd like to learn more about what we do and why this place means so much to so many people, check out the story below. ❤️
📰 Read the full article here:

https://www.kivitv.com/canyon-county/this-is-home-melba-valley-senior-center-faces-rising-repair-costs-while-serving-100-neighbors-weekly

After 50 years, the Melba Valley Senior Center needs costly repairs and upgrades while operating without the city financial support other centers receive.

05/23/2026

🫐 FREE BLUEBERRIES 🫐
We have FREE blueberries available at the Melba Valley Senior Center! Come grab some while supplies last!
No catch — just come pick some up 💙
📍 Melba Valley Senior Center
First come, first served!

05/19/2026

This is one of the hardest posts we’ve shared… but also maybe one of the most important.
These are some of the current needs at the Melba Valley Senior Center. These are real quotes from professionals for equipment, repairs, and updates that are becoming increasingly necessary for us to continue safely serving our seniors and community.
From kitchen equipment to updated railings at all entrances, these aren’t “someday” wants — they are real needs we are trying to work through one piece at a time.
Thanks to our last fundraiser, we currently have about $3,000 set aside to put toward one of these projects (THANK YOU ❤️). Now comes the difficult decision of where it needs to go first.
We debated sharing the actual numbers publicly, but maybe this is how community happens. Maybe someone knows someone. Maybe a business can sponsor part of a project. Maybe someone has ideas, resources, connections, or wants to help in some way.
This center means so much to so many people.
It’s meals, laughter, pantry nights, bingo, music, friendship, and support. It’s a safe place for people to gather and feel connected.
We are doing everything we can to keep this center running and improving for the people who depend on it.
Thank you for continuing to support us, encourage us, volunteer, donate, and believe in this little center with a big heart. ❤️
If you would like to help, sponsor, donate, or connect us with resources, please message us directly.

05/15/2026

We got strawberries. They look so good right now, come grab what we have before they go bad.

05/01/2026

Our second digital newsletter is here 💛

We’re continuing this as a simple way to keep our community in the loop with everything happening at the Senior Center—meals, activities, pantry dates, and more.

Take a few minutes to read through our May–June updates, and as always… thank you for being part of this place.

05/01/2026

Hello May!

04/30/2026

We want to give a HUGE thank you to Melba Valley Worship Center for their continued generosity and support of our Senior Center ❤️
Year after year, they show up for our community in such a meaningful way, and it truly does not go unnoticed. Their kindness helps us continue serving meals, hosting activities, and keeping our doors open for those who rely on this place so much.
It’s support like this that reminds us what a special community we have here in Melba.
From all of us at the Senior Center — thank you. We are so grateful for you! 🙏

04/27/2026

We couldn't have made this possible without the help of all our sponsors and this great community! Stay tuned for the upgrades!

04/24/2026

A HUGE thank you to Jason Ashby at Kuna L**e N' Go for donating a FREE oil change (up to 6 quarts) to our raffle!
Seriously… how awesome is that?! 👏🏼
Between this, the $300+ basket, the handmade wooden flags, and the other prizes… this raffle is stacked.
Every ticket you grab helps support the Senior Center and the upgrades needed to keep things running for our seniors and community ❤️
📍 Danelion Brewery
🗓 TOMORROW (April 25)
🕐 1–4pm | Awards at 5
Come hang out, support local, and maybe walk away with something pretty great 🙌
Let’s show up big ❤️