What is Friends of Elder Citizens?
Friends of Elder Citizens, Inc, (FOEC) is a 501(c)(3) private organization formed in 1979 and incorporated in 1981 which is administered by a board of directors elected by open membership.
FOEC provides nutrition, transportation and social services for senior citizens in Matagorda and Jackson Counties. We runs two senior centers and thrift stores in Palacios and Edna, Texas. We also have transit centers in Palacios, Edna and Bay City.
Public board of Director meetings are held on the third Monday of every month at 705 Commerce Street, Palacios, Texas. Meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.
Palacios Senior Council meetings are at 9am on the last Friday of the month. All members are encouraged to attend.
History
General Public Transportation Services were added to the programs of Friends of Elder Citizens, Inc in 1995. The service is offered to anyone for medical appointments, school, shopping, or recreation.
Our Mission
To ensure that senior citizens 60 years and older will not be isolated, neglected nor forgotten, but remain in the mainstream of life as productive members of our community.
Our Values
- To continue to improve the lives of the elderly and disabled through nutrition, recreation and socialization.
- To educate the elderly with knowledge on the services and programs available for the aged.
- To empower and encourage all seniors to participate in their care and quality of life, through sharing of their individual skills and experience with family and caregivers.
- To encourage respect for clients and co-workers within the organization and throughout the counties served.
- To reinforce that each person does not stand alone and FOEC is there for them with compassion shown through our actions on their behalf.
