Senior Citizens of Chewelah Valley

Senior housing - to promote the social, cultural, spiritual, economic, physical and mental well-being of the Senior adults of Chewelah Valley through Senior activities and housing. Sunny acres Senior housing apartments has 48 units, 44 with usda rural housing rent and mortgage interest subsidies.

Senior center - to promote the social, cultural, spiritual, economic, physical and mental well being of individuals and families in need, by providing social activities at the center.

Food bank - to promote the social, cultural, spiritual, economic, physical and mental well being of individuals and families in need, by providing food and supplemental items to members of the community. Over 110,000 pounds of food and food related commodity items and 1,550 supplemental or emergency kits during the year, which includes over 2,850 food gift certificates and turkey coupons in october and november, were given out to members of the community. The food bank served an average of 150 individuals and over 80 families monthly, through the Chewelah food bank. Emergency assistance packets and energy saving kits are also provided to community members, as provided by rural resources. Nearly 2,700 volunteer hours over the course of the year are provided by volunteers to run the food bank and the Senior center, including a volunteer board.