WELCOME TO THE SRC!

Founded in 2000 as a 501(c)3 community outreach ministry for the Episcopal Church of the Messiah. The current service model for the SRC evolved from an original vision of a senior daycare center to be located in the church hall. Due to cost and regulatory constraints, the vision was modified to a more attainable short-term goal which was a service model that would address unmet needs for support, information, education, training and referral resources for seniors and their caregivers. In August of 2011, the Senior Resource Center reincorporated as a non-denominational community center serving people of all faith – as well as people of no faith.

As a direct result of offering information and referral resources, the SRC has developed relationships with hundreds of other organizations, in Morris County and other surrounding counties, which are serving the same needs or population. Some of the main relationships include, but are certainly not limited to: Family Service of Morris County, Morris County Department of Human Services-Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans, United Way Caregivers Coalition, NORWESCAP, New Bridge Services, Inc., Morristown Memorial Hospital Community Health, Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, St. Clare’s Hospital in Dover and Denville, VNANNJ, Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills, Hope House, Alzheimer’s Association-NJ Regional Office, North Jersey Regional Arthritis Center, Jewish Family Services, Volunteer Management Center, Legal Services of Northwest Jersey, Atlantic Home Care and Hospice, New Jersey Self-Help Clearinghouse, as well as, several other home health care & companion services agencies, independent living/assisted living /skilled nursing facilities, adult day care center, etc.

The GOOD TYME STRING BAND is a gathering of elder musicians that love to play American Heritage Music—the roots of bluegrass, country and western, and jazz music. ”You are my sunshine” and “Will the circle be unbroken” are typical songs played by this group.  They are regulars at several libraries playing for pre-schoolers and their parents. Sing-a-longs are encouraged as well as telling the history of the banjo in American music. 

All levels are welcomed to play, the atmosphere is supportive and there are no mistakes in playing. We play banjo’s- several types-, guitars, spoons, mandolin and fiddles as well as washboards and washtub bases. Some members have been playing together for 20 years; other are just starting to learn. We all have fun playing together!

A favorite line of our group is “WE ARE CHANGING THE WORLD-ONE SONG AT A TIME.”

SRC Instructor Videos

Please click on the video below or visit our video page under the “Our Program” tab on menu above to see videos from SRC instructors.

• We provide assistance to people who are overwhelmed by the complexity of the issues and the challenges of aging by means of advocacy, support, information, education, training and referral services
• Our services are open to all people regardless of economic, social or religious background