The Bob Ross Senior Center

The Bob Ross Senior Multi-Service Health & Resource Center was the first comprehensive senior facility created in San Antonio. The center was named after Robert "Bob" Ross.

The center is a 24,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility located within the South Texas Medical Center in San Antonio.

History

On October 20, 2005, City Council unanimously approved the naming of the first senior one-stop center to be The Bob Ross Senior Multi-Service Health & Resource Center.

Who was Robert "Bob" Ross? (1919-2004) During his time in the public eye, from his national service to his service on City Council and his role as the first Chair of the City/County Joint Commission on Elderly Affairs, Bob Ross made every effort to give voices to the voiceless, to provide a heart to public policy and most importantly, to serve as a role model to untold citizens who always found a kind word in his statements. He devoted much of his life and efforts to raising awareness of senior concerns and issues in San Antonio.

It was under the leadership of Mr. Ross that the Elderly Commission presented the recommendation to City Council and the Bexar County Commissioners Court that comprehensive senior centers be created in each of the county’s four quadrants.

Former Councilman Art Hall, Council District 8, responded to the Commission’s recommendation and in November 2003, San Antonio and Bexar County voters approved bond funding for the creation of the first comprehensive senior center.

Center Administration

Nutrition / Arts & Crafts Program

Social Services / Case Management - Call for appointment – 207-5300

Partners

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