What is WISE Cities?
We are a community organization that helps you find what you want to be healthy, happy, and independent. This includes:
Social Activities
Local 55+ activities, events, and groups that you can join to meet new people and stay active.
Unique Discounts
Special discounts at local venues like cafes, restaurants, and activity centers.
Local Centers
Your county's community and recreation centers with their event schedules and programs.
Helpful Services
Verified services and resources that you might need right when you need them.
Government Programs
Local, state, and national government programs that you are eligible for and could benefit from.
Work Opportunities
Nearby volunteer and paid work opportunities that you can apply to participate in.
Want to become a WISE organization? Click here to learn more.
How do we do that?
We built a free website called W I S E Connect where you can find all that information for your neighborhood.
Everyone is different. We make sure you can find what you’re looking for when, where, or how you search.
Know exactly what you need but not how to describe it? Search using language that is comfortable to you and get relevant results.
Want to search on the go? Don’t worry, WISE Connect is pocket sized.
Everyone is different. We make sure you can find what you’re looking for when, where, or how you search.
What makes it special?
You do!
WISE Connect was created with over 500 community members. We built it based on real requests from everyday people and then tested it with hundreds more to make sure it was as useful as possible.
It has truly been a community effort.
This is for everyone.
No download or account creation required!
Just go to www.wiseconnect.us on your browser.
Plus it's...
Multilingual & Culturally Inclusive
WISE Connect works in any language AND helps you find resources and activities in the languages you speak.
Accessible & User Friendly
WISE Connect surpasses federal accessibility standards, which means it's easy to use.
Don't have a device or internet at home? Access it from your local library's computers!
Help us grow our community.
Become a WISE Champion.
Love what we do and want to help us grow in your community? As a WISE Champion, you can suggest and lead events in your area, introduce us to your favorite venues, and help us reach more people by representing us in your community. Together, we can do so much more!
Hear it from the
WISE Community!
“This is a super idea and very well thought through! Let's spread the word!”
- WISE Connect Tester
"This is the BEST! There are so many isolated seniors out there, this can change so many of our lives." - WISE Space Attendee
"This is the first time since my retirement that I’ve felt I can find friends."
- WISE Space Attendee
"This is a lot more inclusive than what's available out there!"
- WISE Connect User
We built this for all of us.
It's important to stay
socially connected.
Strong and secure relationships increases longevity by roughly 50 percent.
It's key to be
active and engaged.
Physical and mental activity have been shown to increase life expectancy by up to 7 years.
It's crucial to be
supported day to day.
Independence is an important contributor to health and well-being across the lifespan.
Stay active.
Stay independent.
Stay thriving.
WISE Wins
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