Wasilla Area Seniors, Inc.
“Rooted in Dignity. Serving with Respect.”
1301 S. Century Circle Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: 907-206-8800
Organizational Summary
Wasilla Area Seniors, Inc. was established in 1981 with a mission to provide for the lives of seniors living in the Matanuska Susitna Valley and to enable seniors to live as independently as possible for as long as possible.
The Wasilla Senior Center was founded in 1978 as an activity center. In 1981, Frank Smith donated land and Wasilla Senior Center was relocated, to its current location, and incorporated as Wasilla Area Seniors, Inc (WASI). The building itself was named the Floyd D. Smith Community Center, in loving memory of Frank Smith’s father. Today, in keeping with our mission, WASI provides services and resources to promote health and independence.
In 2020 WASI also began providing services at the Mid-Valley Senior Center in Houston, Alaska.
Housing: Wasilla Area Senior Housing consists of seven housing complexes: Alder View, Eagle’s Nest, Knik Manor, Raven Tree Court, Susitna Place, Willow House, and Blueberry Point in Houston.
The seven buildings at the WASI campus collectively house 176 units for Seniors. Each of the seven buildings has a common area for congregate games, puzzles, reading, or TV. Surrounding the housing complexes are large grassy areas, garden plots and greenhouses, and a picnic pavilion complete with a gas grill and gazebo-covered seating. Blueberry Pointe is an 8 unit facility located in Houston. At WASI, we are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
Medicaid Waiver accepted for all Services
Nutrition Program: In FY 2023 WASI served over 116,000 meals through our Community Meals and Meals on Wheels programs.
- Community Meals: WASI provides well-balanced, delicious lunches Monday thru Friday from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. Meals are served at the Wasilla Senior Center 1301 S. Century Circle and at the Mid-Valley Senior Center 11975 W. Mid Valley Way in Houston. ToGo lunches may also be picked up at both locations.
- Meals on Wheels: Fresh, delicious meals – for all seven days of the week – are delivered by our friendly drivers five times each week throughout the Mat-Su Valley. This program helps to ensure that no senior goes hungry, and helps individuals to remain in their own home and living independently for as long as possible.
Senior In-Home Services: Designed to assist seniors in their homes, allowing them to remain as independent as possible for as long as possible. In-Home services are offered on sliding-fee scale basis and to Medicaid Waiver Community Based Services clients.
- Chore Services: Senior Care Workers help with housework, meal preparation, light maintenance and other activities seniors may find difficult to do on their own.
- Respite Care: Provides substitute in-home care for adults with declining physical or cognitive functions so full-time caregivers can take time for themselves.
- Supplemental Services: Helps low-income seniors maintain a safe and healthy environment to avoid a crisis that would jeopardize their ability to remain independently in their own home. Assists with medical, dental, mobility equipment, and home modification costs not covered by other benefits.
Club50 Fitness Center: Club50 is a gym, located on the WASI campus, for individuals 50 years of age and older. Club50 provides clean, accessible exercise equipment and a variety of fitness classes including: Strong Seniors, Tai Chi, Bingocize, NIA, and more. Strong Seniors class is available at the Mid-Valley Center in Houston.
WASI Mid-Valley Adult Day Services (ADS): WASI Mid-Valley Adult Day Services (ADS) provides a nonclinical program, structured and comprehensive, with a variety of health, social, and related supportive services in a protective setting.
ADS provides services to adults who are physically frail or face the challenges of Alzheimer’s dementia, a developmental disability, or brain trauma.
Mary Hall Lending Library: The Mary Hall Lending Library has hundreds of books in paperback, audio, and large print format. The library has a computer lab complete with internet access available for public use.
A computer lab is also available at the Mid-Valley Senior Center.
Facility Rental: We have lots of space at both Senior Centers available for your use. For very reasonable prices, you can rent our meeting room, dining room, or other spaces for your event or get-together. If you are providing a free service to seniors, you likely qualify to have the space at no charge.
Additional Services:
- Copy, Fax, and Notary Public services
- Chaplain Services and Bible study
- Sunday Christian Service
- For seniors who qualify, WASI is a Commodities Supplemental Food Program pick-up site
- Carrs/Safeway Bread give-away
- We offer a number of seasonal services such as PFD assistance, garden and greenhouse spaces, and Farmers Market Coupons
Wasilla Area Seniors, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. 
