he Kennett Area Senior Center, a longstanding non-profit serving adults 55 and older, has changed its name to The Gathering Place at Kennett, effective Jan. 1. The rebranding reflects the organization’s evolution into a “vibrant, welcoming, community-powered space,” according to Executive Director Stephanie D’Amico.
“For years, participants have told us that our community center is where they gather, grow, and feel connected,” D’Amico said. “Our new name recognizes that identity. We are still the same organization with the same mission, the same staff, and the same programs, but with a name that better reflects who we are today.”
The decision followed months of reflection and feedback from members, many of whom said the term “senior center” did not reflect their active lifestyles. The new name aims to remove that barrier while honoring the center’s history in Kennett Square.
All services—including health and wellness programs, social activities, meals, education, transportation coordination, volunteer opportunities, and community partnerships—will continue without interruption. The Gathering Place has also unveiled a new logo, updated signage, and launched a refreshed website and Facebook page.
The organization remains at its longtime location: 427 S. Walnut Street, Kennett Square. More information is available at gatheringplacekennett.org and on Facebook at @gatheringplacekennett.
“The Gathering Place at Kennett honors our roots while embracing the future,” D’Amico said. “It’s inviting, warm, and welcoming, just like the people who fill this building every day.”
About Rich Schwartzman
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
