Every day, the Deming Senior Center is a lifeline for hundreds of seniors in Luna County, providing nutritious meals, warm smiles, and human connection through our Adult Day Care program. We currently offer in-house respite care services from Monday to Friday. Recognizing that families need assistance with their loved ones on weekends as well, many of our seniors would greatly benefit from additional companionship on Saturdays and Sundays.

To address this need, we are launching the "Daily Respite Care for Seniors" campaign to expand our services from five to seven days a week.

Your contributions will directly support:

* Daily hot lunches served at the Deming Senior Center, including Adult Day Care
* Drinks and hydration, including coffee, tea, milk, juice, and water
* Rural outreach, ensuring seniors in Columbus and other areas of Luna County are not forgotten
* Staffing and scheduling for a seven-day service

We currently receive funding from various government sources, allowing us to provide services from Monday to Friday. Our goal is to raise an additional $2 million, which would be sufficient to sustain a seven-day-a-week respite service for the next five to seven years, contingent on growth and participation. We aim to begin daily service no later than Spring 2026. Every dollar you donate brings us closer to ensuring that no senior in our community goes hungry or feels alone, not even for a single day.

Together, we can ensure our seniors have food, friendship, and hope every day of the week.

Services We Provide

The Deming Senior Citizens Center (Senior Center) is dedicated to supporting the welfare of seniors across Luna County, New Mexico. Our mission is to preserve dignity, promote independence, and enhance the quality of life for a diverse senior population.

We currently offer a range of essential programs and services, including Home Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels), Congregate Meals (daily lunches), Adult Day Care, Transportation (local and long-distance), and Homemaker Services such as respite care, light cleaning, cooking, and errand assistance.

These programs serve seniors aged 60 and older throughout Luna County, including residents of the City of Deming and the Village of Columbus.

Respite Care for Seniors

Expanding Adult Day Care in Luna County, New Mexico