What We Do
The LSCF helps to support outstanding programs and services for older adults in our community by providing supplemental funding to the Levy Senior Center. The foundation also extends its impact by offering programs and events designed to enrich the lives of older adults in the Evanston area, ensuring they remain active, connected, and engaged.
What We Do
The LSCF helps to support outstanding programs and services for older adults in our community by providing supplemental funding to the Levy Senior Center. The foundation also extends its impact by offering programs and events designed to enrich the lives of older adults in the Evanston area, ensuring they remain active, connected, and engaged.
News & Events
Stop by the Levy Senior Center's Free Levy Farm Stand every Friday, starting June 5 and continuing through November 6, from 10:00 - 11:30 am. The Farm Stand offers free, organic produce to individuals experiencing food insecurity. Arrive early for the best selection, and remember to bring a tote bag for the vegetables. The stand will be staffed with a friendly team of interns and volunteers. Evanston's Curt's Café will be on site bright and early to provide delicious decaf and regular coffee for up to 50 people. We look forward to seeing you there! Please share this information with anyone you know who may be experiencing food insecurity. Click here for more information.
Move with greater ease, build strength, and maintain confidence with master fitness trainer, author, and motivational speaker Shaun Zetlin! Designed for older adults of all fitness levels, this Levy Longevity focuses on improving strength, balance, and confidence in everyday movement. Through simple, accessible exercises and demonstrations, performed seated or standing, you’ll learn practical strategies to support stability, coordination, independence, and overall well-being. Join us on Thursday, July 23, from 1:00 - 2:30 pm online via Zoom for this free Levy Longevity with Shaun Zetlin. Registration is required. Click here for registration.
Test your knowledge in this five-week series of Jeopardy-style trivia hosted by Olivia Ohlson! You'll enjoy exciting trivia games featuring a variety of topics. Each session offers an opportunity to challenge your mind and enjoy friendly competition with fellow participants. No materials or preparation are needed. Gather on Mondays, June 15 through July 13, from 2:00 - 3:30 pm in the Elm Room at the Levy Senior Center and see if you have what it takes to come out on top! Participation is free, but registration is required. Space is limited. Click here for registration.
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The Levy Senior Center vegetable gardens offer an ideal opportunity for gardening enthusiasts to volunteer, make friends, and learn from fellow volunteers and master gardeners. Join other volunteers from the Center and Garden Club of Evanston in planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting plants. You decide your time commitment—as much or as little as you like! By participating, you'll get to socialize with other passionate gardeners, gain knowledge and skills, and contribute to your community’s beautification. Don’t miss out on this chance to be a part of a community-focused project and enjoy the therapeutic benefits of gardening! Click here to volunteer.
The LSCF is welcoming back certified end-of-life doula Shay Springer for the Levy Longevity: Journey Through Grief. This five-part series invites participants to explore the many dimensions of grief and healing through discussion, reflection, storytelling, remembrance, and creative expression. Together, we will discover that while grief changes us, it can also deepen our connections, reveal our resilience, and help us carry forward the love and memories of those who remain forever part of our lives. This program will take place on Mondays, July 13 - August 10, from 3:30 - 5:00 pm in person in the Library at the Levy Senior Center. Attendance is free, but registration is required. Click here for registration and the full program schedule.
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Interested in learning Mahjongg? Enter our lottery for a chance to join this fun, stimulating, and social journey into the world of Mahjongg. Over five sessions, you’ll learn the rules, strategies, and rhythms of this classic tile game. Each class builds on the last, so it’s essential to attend all five—especially the first one, when we cover the fundamentals. Enjoy lively play, friendly conversation, and plenty of mental challenge. The classes will be held at the Levy Senior Center on Thursdays, July 16 through August 13, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Registration is a commitment to participate in all five classes. Space is limited. Click here for registration and more information.
The five-week Fiber Arts Group is a weekly gathering for anyone who enjoys sewing, embroidery, crochet, or knitting. Bring your current project or start something new. Hosted by Olivia Ohlson, each session allows participants to work at their own pace while exchanging ideas and techniques with others. Project inspiration and assistance will be available. Participants are required to bring their own materials and a project to work on. The group will meet on Wednesdays, June 17 through July 15, from 2:00 - 3:30 pm in the Elm Room at the Levy Senior Center. Participation is free, but registration is required. Space is limited. Click here for registration.
Free Tech Support
Every Tuesday!
Do you struggle with aspects of your smartphone, tablet, or laptop? Need help utilizing FaceTime or Zoom, scanning QR codes, organizing and sharing your photos, downloading apps, sending emails, or even navigating patient care portals and hospital websites? Tech Tuesdays can help you with a variety of issues you may be experiencing. The Levy Senior Center, in partnership with the LSCF, continues to offer appointments for free tech support and training to help you feel more comfortable with your devices. To make an appointment for a 30-minute session in the Levy Senior Center library, call the front desk at (847) 448-8250 today. Appointments are available Tuesdays 1:00 - 3:00 pm.
Are snacks healthy, or are they just extra calories? The answer may surprise you! Join Nadia Khambati, RDN, to learn how smart snacking can support healthy aging, maintain energy, preserve muscle, and help meet your nutritional needs. We'll discuss how our bodies and digestion change as we age, and how to determine whether you really need a snack. You'll also learn a simple formula for nutritious snacks, along with plenty of easy, budget-friendly snack ideas. This hybrid, free program will take place on Thursday, July 16, from 2:00 - 3:30 pm in person in Bobby's Room at the Levy Senior Center and online via Zoom. Registration is required. Click here for registration.
Join us for Courtyard Games, an afternoon of connection, laughter, and friendly fun at the Levy Senior Center. The event will be held on Fridays, June 5 through November 6, from 1:00–3:00 pm. We'll have a variety of games available. Feel free to BYOB (Bring Your Own Board Game) and introduce it to fellow participants! Levy Senior Center Foundation interns will be on hand to play, teach, and help explain the rules as needed. Weather permitting, this event will take place in the Rothschild Gardens and will move indoors if necessary. Check with the front desk for the event location upon arrival. No registration is required. Click here for more information.
The LSCF is seeking a summer intern from high school or college who enjoys engaging with the senior population! Responsibilities of this paid position include managing the weekly Friday Farm Stand, which entails setting up, welcoming visitors, and distributing produce. The Farm Stand will run every Friday from June 5, 2026, through November 6, 2026, from 10:00 - 11:30 am. Additionally, interns will assist in maintaining vegetable gardens and contribute to various projects as needed. We encourage interns to pursue projects aligning with their unique talents and interests. Art skills are a plus! Click here to contact us.
Featuring acclaimed speakers, the LSCF's YouTube channel presents previous Levy Lectures and Longevity presentations. The series engages our community on a range of subjects, including improv, storytelling, the politics of Indian removal, and integrative approaches to aging well, among others. Visit our YouTube channel to explore.
The Levy Senior Center Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, operates to improve the quality of life
for Evanston Seniors by soliciting monies to supplement the Levy Senior Center’s operating budget.
In partnership with the City of Evanston, we seek to improve the Center, its programs and resources.