Address: 770 N San Pablo Avenue, Fresno, CA 93728
Future Investment: $2 million
Located in the Tower District neighborhood, the Ted C. Wills Community Center serves as a vital hub for citywide programs and community resources. The center hosts year-round programming for families, seniors, and youth, providing space for senior activities, community meetings, workshops, and youth recreational programs. Current amenities include a computer lab, gymnasium with basketball court, kitchen, library, meeting/conference room, social hall, parking lot, picnic tables, restrooms, and a children’s play area.
Community Programs and Resources:
Senior Hot Meals Program
Through partnership with the Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging, the City of Fresno receives annual funding to operate the Senior Hot Meals Program at six sites citywide. Meals are provided free of charge to seniors aged 60 and older. In District 3, participating locations include Mary Ella Brown and Ted C. Wills community centers.
Cooling & Warming Center
Ted C. Wills serves as an official cooling and warming center, providing a safe and comfortable space for residents during Fresno’s days/periods of extreme weather.
Digital Literacy Program
New program! The PARCS Department will implement a new Digital Literacy Education Program funded through a grant for the duration of 24 months. The program will provide digital access and training for seniors and individuals with disabilities at seven community centers citywide, including Mary Ella Brown and Ted C. Wills community centers.
Future Improvements:
Photo: August 31, 2023 – Ted C. Wills & San Pablo Park Redesign Community Meeting
In 2022, the City of Fresno approved a consultant agreement to begin the redesign of Ted C. Wills green space. The PARCS department hosted a community meeting to gather resident input on desired amenities and design concepts.
The proposed project will remove the portable classrooms from the adjacent Big Picture Elementary School and repurpose the area into soccer fields. The project design phase is funded by Measure P. This project requires $1,750,000 in additional funding to move this project to construction. Councilmember Arias looks forward to securing the necessary funding to begin construction on this important community project. In addition to the soccer fields, the redesigned area will include an open play area/lawn, a fenced dog park, tables and seating areas, a walking path, drinking fountains, and enhanced landscaping.