The Bemidji Senior Center is located at 216 3rd St NW, Bemidji. Our hours of operation are 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Monday -Friday. You may reach us by calling 218-751-8836. We have a great time getting together with friends at the Senior Center and enjoy a wide variety of activities. Click on the Activities link to find out more information.
Tax preparation assistance for people over 60 or for anyone with a moderate income will begin on February 12. Due to the pandemic, the process will be substantially different this year.
All visits will be by appointment only. Please call the Bemidji Senior Center starting on Thursday, February 11 from 10am to 2pm to schedule an appointment (751-8836). After that you may schedule an appointment on any Monday, Thursday or Friday during the tax season. It will require two visits. On the first visit, the client’s documents will be scanned into the system. One week later the client will return to review the completed return and have it efiled.
Clients need to bring photo ID, social security cards for all individuals on the return including dependents, copies of all forms of income including tax exempt income, information on health insurance coverage and last year’s tax return. If applying for a renter’s rebate, the certificate of rent paid (CRP) is also needed.
This free service is provided by the Bemidji Senior Center, AARP, IRS, and MN Dept of Revenue.
The VITA/TCE tax assistance program located at the Bemidji Senior Center is
planning on operating again this year. How it will happen is still in the planning stages
but some general guidelines have been put into place. The plan is to limit face to face
contact between the volunteer and the client so as to reduce the exposure for everyone
involved. It will involve two visits to the Center by the taxpayer.
Assistance will be available by appointment only. The taxpayer will bring their
paper work in and meet with a volunteer who will scan the documents into the computer. The clients will leave with an appointment to return a week later. In the meantime, another volunteer will call the client to clarify the return and another volunteer will review it. When the clients return, they will meet with a volunteer who will review the return with them. If it meets with the clients’ approval, they will sign the return, and the tax return will be efiled. All scanned documents will be deleted.
The earliest this could start is Thursday, Feb 11. Specific information will be
published as it is finalized. Appointments are not yet being scheduled, so please wait to call.
The Bemidji Senior Center will re-open on Monday, January 4th, 2021.
The Bemidji Senior Center is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of all that enter our building. Our COVID-19 Preparedness Plan follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) guidelines and federal OSHA standards related to COVID-19.
The Bemidji Senior Center will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, November 23rd through the month of December due to the current COVID-19 infection rates in our community. The health and safety of the volunteers, employees, and senior citizens that use our building is our priority.
Lutheran Social Services Senior Nutrition will still deliver Meals on Wheels and offer curbside pickup for meals during this time (please use the back door). For questions regarding Meals on Wheels and curbside pickup, please call LSS Senior Nutrition at 444-3987.
Membership applications for the 2021 Bemidji Senior Center membership drive will still be processed during this time and can be mailed to Bemidji Senior Center, 216 3rd St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601.
The Bemidji Senior Center is kicking-off our “GIVE $25 MORE” membership drive for 2021. This year we are asking people to consider giving $25 more than last year for annual membership to the Bemidji Senior Center. All amounts above the Basic Level of $25.00 are tax deductible. The extra $25 will have a big impact on our 2021 operating budget due to our traditional fundraisers being on hold. You do not have to be a senior citizen to be a member of the Bemidji Senior Center, all are welcome. The Bemidji Senior Center is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt corporation. Our mission is to provide a welcoming environment encompassing activities and programs primarily for senior citizens of the Bemidji area. Membership dues help us to accomplish our mission. To learn more about the Center, benefits of membership, and to get a membership form, call 751-8836 or stop in at 216 3rd St NW, Bemidji.
Friday, October 9th at 11:00am, Northwoods Caregivers will do a small group presentation at the Bemidji Senior Center located at 216 3rd St NW, Bemidji. The presenter will discuss the services Northwoods Caregivers has to offer area seniors. Group size is limited, call the Center at 751-8836 to sign up. Social distancing and masks required.
***Presentation has been rescheduled for Friday, October 16th at 11:00am.***
Legal Services of Northwest MN, Bemidji office, will do a small group presentation at 11:00am on Friday, October 2nd at the Bemidji Senior Center located at 216 3rd St NW, Bemidji. The presenter will discuss the services available to area senior citizens. Size is limited, so please call 751-8836 to sign up. Social distancing and masks required.
The Bemidji Senior Center will be hosting a flu shot clinic on Thursday, October 1st at 11:00am. Most insurance accepted, please have insurance card available for copy. The Bemidji Senior Center is located at 216 3rd St NW, Bemidji. Please call 751-8836 with questions.
Notice of Annual Meeting
The Bemidji Senior Center will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, September 22nd at 1:00pm in the Bemidji Senior Center Dining Room at 216 3rd St NW, Bemidji. Please RSVP by calling 751-8836 so we can manage social distancing. For the safety of our members and employees due to COVID-19 and safety concerns regarding social distancing, the meeting will be for the limited purpose of conducting essential business. There will be no refreshments served and no door prizes this year. Face coverings required, attendees will be asked to wash hands or use hand sanitizer upon entering the building, and non-family members will be spaced 6 feet apart. For more information on how to become a member of the Senior Center, please call 751-8836.
The Bemidji Senior Center will re-open on a LIMITED basis Monday, June 1st.
The Bemidji Senior Center is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of all that enter our building. Our COVID-19 Preparedness Plan follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) guidelines and federal OSHA standards related to COVID-19.
