Crews of young people help maintain neighborhood parks, plant trees, and paint local stores each year. Two multi-purpose centers, one in Watts and one near downtown Los Angeles, provide recreational activities, educational programs, health screenings, field trips, day care, and hot meals to the elderly. Thousands of meals are prepared and served daily to the center's clients and to seniors at several satellite meal sites. In addition, hot meals are delivered each day to elderly or handicapped clients who are unable to leave their homes. Although clients are asked to make a small donation to help defray costs, these services are available to all clients whether or not they can afford to pay.
Special events are also a part of the senior citizens program.
Buses transport seniors from all over the Los Angeles area to this event so that different ethnic groups may come together and share a good time. Opened in 1978, the center is licensed to provide educational day care for 60 children. A pediatric nurse practitioner provides weekly health screenings and preventive care, and children attending the center receive three balanced meals a day. The amount each family pays for services is determined by a sliding fee scale. Larger buses are available for charter by non-profit community service organizations.