Originally built as a residence for seniors in 1971, today Hannan House in a non-profit service center with Partner agencies providing a range of services to older people in the Detroit Metropoltan area.

In 1993, in response to a Hannan study of the needs of inner city seniors, Hannan House was converted into a center for senior programs and services. Today, Hannan House offers a variety of services provided by the Hannan Foundation and its partner agencies, other social service agencies who have offices at Hannan House.

Zena Baum Senior Service Center

February, 2007 the Senior Service Center, on the third floor of Hannan House, was named in honor of Zena Baum, a Trustee of the Foundation for over 30 years. The Center provides one-stop shopping access to a number of community programs, as staff or voulnteers from these organizations to talk to seniors and link them with needed resources. If you would like information and referral to services for seniors, call the Service Center Coordinator, Cheryl Bukoff at 313-833-1300, x 20. Rachel Hewitt is the community social worker and can be reached at 313-833-1300, x 24

The Senior Service Center is for all people, 60 and older in Metropolitan Detroit. It is open Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5:00pm. Services available are listed below. For further information, please either stop in at Hannan House, or call the above number.

University of Detroit Mercy Urban Law Clinic If you are 50 or older the clinic may be able to help you with wills, debts, mortgage, health proxy, medical bills, power of attorney, SS/SSI benefits, Medicare or Medicaid benefits. Call Pat Bladwin to make an appointment. 313-833-1300, x15

AARP Tax-Aide Service AARP volunteers are in the service center on Tuesdays and Fridatys, February 2-April 15 to help you prepare your tax return and apply for tax credits. Call Ms. Taylor at 313-833-1300 x13 to make an appointment.

MiCafe can help you get a Bridge Card for food assistance. call Cheryl Bukoff to make an appointment to apply.

Hannan also hosts a number of support groups. All are welcome to join and participate in the following:
Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group

For caregivers of people with memory loss.

Led by staff from the Detroit Medical Center
Meets the second Thursday of the month from

1:00pm-3:00 pm.

Parkinson’s Support Group

For individuals with Parkinson’s Disease and their caregivers.

Contact: Amy and Thomas Jackson (313) 567-5949
Meets the third Tuesday of the month from 1:00 pm-2:00 pm.

Service Coordinator Program

The Hannan Foundation collaborates with Presbyterian Villages of Michigan

to provide services through the Baum Service Center to 4 senior villages

in Detroit. Two Service Coordinators work at Brush Park Manor, Harmoy

Manor, Woodbridge Manor and Bethany Manor to provide assessment

referral and educational programing to residents of these buildging. For

more information about these services call Cheryl Bukoff at

313-833-1300 x 20.