What we do.
Kinneret Council on Aging provides life-enhancing services that help low-income seniors live with dignity, independence, and connection.
Through a wide range of programs, we support the daily physical, emotional, and social needs of over 300 independent residents living at Kinneret Apartments, beyond the walls of the buildings and into the Central Florida community.
Services & Programs
Nourishment
We offer breakfast twice weekly, including coffee, breakfast sandwiches, fresh fruit, yogurt, and more. Breakfast is more than nourishment as it provides a social setting for our residents to engage and socialize, starting their day together.
Residents also have access to a food pantry, which delivers a grocery bag filled with meat, additional protein, fresh fruit, and vegetables each week.
Fresh bread is provided weekly, and a subsidized hot meal program is offered five days a week.
Wellness
Residents can participate in two exercise classes a week, as well as a chair ballet class once a week, and once a month nutrition class.
Additional wellness opportunities have included talks on health and safety, attending the UCF Healthy Aging Fair, and a monthly on-site nutrition class.
KCOA has partnered with UCF Health, Mobile Health Unit, a state-of-the-art mobile unit with impressive medical capabilities. Clinicians are providing ongoing early diagnoses, health assessments, monitoring, and health and nutrition education.
Engagement
Residents have access to a plethora of on-site activities, including
- Birthday parties
- Weekly game day
- Spanish and English classes
- Annual celebrations include Hanukkah, Purim, and weekly Shabbat services
Recent excursions including
- Annual trip to the UCF Healthy Aging Fair;
- Plays at Trinity Preparatory School;
- A trip to the Dr. Phillips Center to enjoy brunch, activities, and a viewing of the Broadway musical The Lion King;
- A performance of The Nutcracker presented in partnership with the Orlando Ballet.
KCOA on the road
KCOA on the Road extends its services beyond the walls of Kinneret Apartments to serve and engage the aging population throughout Central Florida, based on Jewish values.
In 2025, KCOA partnered with the Rosen JCC to sponsor a once-a-month speakers series designed to engage an underserved aging population in the Southwest area of Orlando. Recent topics have included:
- Thriving in Place
- Your Financial Health
- The History of Hashoah
- AI for Everyday Life
- Coach team: Health Screenings and Education
The goal of KCOA is to expand this program throughout the Central Florida area and continue to provide meaningful and life-enriching opportunities for engagement.
