Black Older Adults

African Center for Community Development INC. Programs 

2nd & Last Fridays, 3 – 5 PM 

UW South Madison Partnership,  2238 S Park St.

Community Elder Connect provides information and referrals for a range of services for older adults, including disability services, accessible transportation, healthcare, mental health, exercise, housing support, affordable food, ethnic grocery shopping, and language assistance. 

Baobab Senior Circle provides a safe space for sharing cultural knowledge and experiences, and for engaging in intergenerational dialogue, networking, peer emotional support, and field trips. 

For more information, call or email Inyillah: (608) 509-6804, 

Calming Computer Jitters Age-Friendly Computer Training 

Every Wednesday 12 – 2 PM 

Mt Zion Baptist Church,  2019 Fisher St. 

Are you an older adult who would like to learn more about using computers? Grab your laptop and join us! Questions: call (310) 497-4349.  

Cancer Education Group 

2nd Tuesdays, 5:30 – 6:45 PM virtual

This group will provide education, support, understanding, and encouragement in a safe space, allowing you to talk and listen to other patients who are having similar life experiences. Reservations: email Lucretia Sullivan Wade at or Cibele Barbosa Carroll.

Drop-In Mental Health Services (Sponsored by Anesis Therapy)  

Thursdays, 10 AM – 3 PM 

Mt Zion Baptist Church,  2019 Fisher St. 

Anesis works to provide weekly walk-in services. The primary goal is to provide free mental health care services for the Madison community. Each location has a mental health counselor, substance abuse counselor, and a crisis stabilization manager. Our drop-in clinics are open to anyone in Dane County. Clients should enter through the sanctuary.     

Emergency Food & Housing Assistance 

If you need emergency food or housing assistance, contact MTZ Charitable Organization at 1mtzlife@mtzlife.com (Subject line: I have a need – MTZCO Emergency Assistance).

Fit & Fun 

THURSDAYS, 11 AM – 12 PM 

Mt Zion Baptist Church,  2019 Fisher St. 

A free, feel-good, low-impact fitness class with Johnny Winston! Lunch will be served after class. Transportation is available. Registration: call (310) 497-4349.  

Get Movin' in Motion Free Exercise Class 

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1 – 2 PM 

UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 S Park St.

Gentle exercise with Johnny Winston. Zoom option available, Registration: call (608) 265-4790 

The HUB Marketplace Event 

Every Saturday, 10 AM- 5PM 

The HUB, 2352 S Park St.

The Hub Marketplace your new favorite Saturday tradition and Madison's favorite Saturday pop-up experience, happening every week at the Black Business Hub! 

Lupus Support Group for Women of Color VIRTUAL 

3rd Mondays, 6 – 7:30 PM 

Foundation for Black Women's Wellness, 6601 GRAND TETON PLAZA, STE A2 

Registration

Mad-Town Walkers 

Mondays, 12 – 1:30 PM 

EAST TOWNE MALL 

Registration: call 608-512-0000 Ext 2007 

Oh Happy Day Class – Digital Connections 

The Oh Happy Day Class-Digital Connections (OHDC-DC) app is designed for African American adults experiencing clinical depression (CD). OHDC-DC is comprised of 13 treatment modules focused on culturally relevant strategies to increase knowledge of depression and healthy coping behaviors aimed at reducing symptoms of clinical depression and improving health outcomes. Oh Happy Day Class-Digital Connections is an app developed by Dr. Earlise Ward (licensed Psychologist) in collaboration with Justin Janisch of the UW-Madison Digital Technology team. For more information on OHDC-DC app or study, please email us or call us at 608-262-7917. 

Paint and Hydrate 

Tuesdays, 5:30 PM 

Mt Zion Baptist Church,  2019 Fisher St. 

A paint class with instructions for older adults. Register with Ms. Deana Wright: (310) 497-4349  

Rebalanced-Life Wellness Association 

Men's Health Education Center, 584 Grand Canyon Dr.

African American males today are experiencing a health crisis. Many of these health issues are preventable and treatable through proper exercise and diet. Our motivation is to help decrease these numbers and make Madison a place where not only African American men are healthy, but the African American community as a whole is thriving. 

The RLWA Men's Health & Education Center, located inside of Madison's largest Black barbershop JP Hair Design, is a new innovative health model for reducing health disparities, and improving the social and health Conditions of Black men in Dane County. In building a solid foundation for this health model, we hope to replicate this type of facility nationwide. 

Get a haircut, free preventative health screening, blood pressure monitoring, diabetes testing, flu shot, mental health screening, insurance enrollment assistance, and more! 

Request an appointment.

Tech Masters: Getting Comfortable with Computers 

First Wednesdays, 2 - 4 pm
Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S Park St.
If you are interested in learning more about computers and getting more comfortable with them, this is the place for you! With a little bit of practice, you'll become a Tech Master!  Registration: call (608) 512-0000 Ext 2007 

Wellness Wednesday 

3rd Wednesdays, 12 – 1:30 PM 

Lakeview Library, 2845 N Sherman Ave.

Wellness Wednesday returns with Chanelle Bains from the ADRC presenting information on the differences between Alzheimer's Disease, mild cognitive impairment, and normal aging.  

Yoga for Older Adults 

Wednesdays, 11 AM – 12 PM 

Mt Zion Baptist Church,  2019 Fisher St. 

Registration: (608) 264-3468