Friendship Circle Center Christine Helmandollar, Director 1515 Lansdowne Avenue Darby, PA 19023 East Campus of Mercy Fitzgerald Campus Phone: 610-237-6222 Fax: 610-237-6231 E-mail: chelmandollar@scs-delco.org

Hours of Operation | Transportation | Meals | Membership | Directions

Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Evening and weekend programming on occasion, see calendar of events
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Transportation
Round-trip shared-ride transportation is available through the County by Community Transit. The shared-ride program is 50 cents per trip or $1.00 for a round-trip. Contact the Center to arrange for Community Transit. Community Transit will transport individuals age 65 or older who live in Aldan, Collingdale, Colwyn, Darby, East Lansdowne, Lansdowne, Yeadon.  Please contact SEPTA for a bus schedule if you would like to take public transportation.  (http://www.septa.org)
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Meals
Nutritious meals are served at lunchtime Monday through Friday. Home delivered meals are also available for those who cannot travel to the Center. See our menu, updated monthly.  Reservations for meals are requested one day in advance, by calling the Center. A $2.00 per person donation is suggested for individuals over age 60, $3.00 for persons under age 60.
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Membership
Membership is open to people of all races, creeds, and cultures, age 50 and older. To become a member, pick up a registration form at the Center or click here. Fill it out and pay the annual fee of $20.00 per year for regular membership or $35.00 for a trustee level. The fee supports the operating budget, is voluntary and activities are open to members and non-members alike. Members may receive reduced rates for fee-based programs as they are added to the activity calendar or Center for Life Long Learning.
Download the Membership Form.
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Directions
Friendship Circle is the 3 story brick building located on the east campus of Mercy-Fitzgerald Hospital.

From Upper Darby/Lansdowne: Proceed south on Lansdowne Avenue, cross Baltimore Pike, in approximately one-half mile, you will come upon the Mercy-Fitzgerald Medical Center campus. The East campus entrance is just before the over-head walkway. Make a left onto the campus. Drive toward the parking lot, past the guard station.

From Darby: Proceed north on Main St./Lansdowne Ave. and make a right onto the east campus.
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