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Macedonia FACE will provide senior meals and programs to Ammon Recreation Center.

Written by Amy Whipple

Free recreation center space will mean continued senior services for the Hill District.

Macedonia Family and Community Enrichment Center (FACE), which had previously been providing senior services at the Thelma Lovette YMCA, received preliminary approval to continue its work at the Ammon Recreation Center during council’s July 1 committee meeting

The nonprofit organization primarily works with individuals and families in the Hill District, where Ammon is located. Its senior services include group programming, congregate meals and supportive services. The agreement means FACE will not have to pay for the use of the building.

“[It] benefits all of us, because there’s not a senior center around there,” said Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Louann Horan. She added that it is standard practice to allow free recreation center use for city partners.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 15.6% of Pittsburghers are 65 or older.

The city operates 12 of its own senior centers with services similar to Macedonia FACE. 

“Our Department of Parks and Rec. does an outstanding job of providing these services, if you have a location in your neighborhood, but if you don’t, then you don’t get these services,” said Council Member Barb Warwick of Greenfield. “We need to start getting more creative and increase the funding, so that we can expand our services really to everybody in the city.”

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Topics:
Public HealthParks & Public Space
Governments:
Pittsburgh City Council
Public meetings:
City Council · June 30, 2026
Sources:
Resolution 2026-0658 — authorizing the Mayor and Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, to enter into a Facilities Usage…

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