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Council on Aging for Henderson County

The Council on Aging for Henderson County was formed by a group of concerned local community members who wanted to ensure that an agency existed that focused solely on the safety and well-being of the older adults in the Henderson County community. This was realized on May 9th, 1969 when the Council on Aging incorporated as a private, non-profit agency and started operations at the Southern Railway Company’s old passenger depot. Although originally designed as a “council of agencies” that brought together other organizations that provided services for older adults, it soon became evident that unaffiliated volunteers were willing to contribute money or time in aiding those handicapped as a result of infirmities attributed to aging. Starting with those volunteer contributions, and with the help of governmental funds from the several sources and organizations like the Land of Sky Regional Council and United Way, the Council on Aging began to grow and develop its own programs that provided services for the older adults in Henderson County. The first program the Council on Aging developed was the Visiting Nurse program, where nurses would visit homebound older adults unable to leave their homes to go visit the doctor. From this program, such things as a Visiting Committee, a Hearing Aid Program, and the development of the first nutrition site were done by the Council on Aging. In the fall of 1978, federal funds became available under the Older American’s Act to employ a director full-time to assist the Council in becoming the “Local Point on Aging” in Henderson County. This allowed the agency to take a larger role in providing services for the older adults in Henderson County. Beginning in 1981, the Council on Aging initiated a home-delivered meal program to supplement the Meals on Wheels program at the time run by the Department of Social Services. By 1996, the Council on Aging was awarded Block Grant money for home-delivered meals and had taken over the county wide delivery of the Meals on Wheels program and have provided the service to homebound older adults ever since! In 1998, the congregate meals program at the Sammy Williams Center was started, and has provided older adults 60 and above an opportunity to socialize and enjoy a hot meal every Monday through Friday ever since. The Partnership for Independent Living, established in 2005, is a partnership between the Council on Aging and the Department of Social Services where professional social workers and support staff who assist the older adults in Henderson County with remaining independent and living in their own homes for as long as possible by coordinating appropriate services within the community.

Hendersonville, North Carolina

Stop Now

We are on a Mission - Stop. Listen. Share.

San Antonio, Texas

LEAP Global Missions

LEAP Global Missions is dedicated to enhancing and enriching the lives of people around the world by providing free specialized medical and surgical services inspired by the love of Christ.

DALLAS, Texas

Much Love Animal Rescue

Much Love Animal Rescue exists to rescue abused, neglected and homeless animals from the streets and shelters of Los Angeles and place them in loving homes. Much Love is a 100% non-profit organization run primarily by dedicated volunteers who offer their time and resources to house, train, transport and care for these animals. Since its inception in 1999, Much Love has placed over 4,000 animals into loving homes.

Los Angeles, California

Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation

Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation is a 501c3 not for profit organization, located in the Washington, D.C. metro area. We advocate on behalf of women and girls against female genital mutilation. (FGM)

Centreville, Virginia

START Treatment

Mission START Treatment and Recovery Centers is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of compassionate, comprehensive, evidence-based healthcare and social services; education of the public concerning maintenance of healthy lifestyles; and cutting-edge behavioral, biomedical and healthcare services research.

BROOKLYN, New York

HIAS INC

HIAS rescues people whose lives are in danger for being who they are. We protect the most vulnerable refugees, helping them build new lives and reuniting them with their families in safety and freedom. We advocate for the protection of refugees and assure that displaced people are treated with the dignity they deserve. Guided by our Jewish values and history, we bring more than 130 years of expertise to our work with refugees.

Silver Spring, Maryland

Working Smiles, Inc.

The Working Smiles program empowers individuals to reach their employment goals, support themselves and their families while rising out of poverty levels and obtain full-time employment that offers medical and dental benefits.

Winter Garden, Florida

TreeUtah

Our mission is to improve Utah's quality of life for present and future generations by enhancing the environment through tree planting, education, and stewardship.

Salt Lake City, Utah

UNITED WAY OF THE DUTCHESS-ORANGE REGION INC

We fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community.

Poughkeepsie, New York

CONNECTICUT ALLIANCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE

We create communities free of sexual violence and to provide culturally affirming, trauma-informed advocacy, prevention, and intervention services centered on the voices of survivors. The Alliance envisions and hopes to create a world in which everyone believes sexual violence is a preventable problem and actively plays a role in ending it.

EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut

Southern Center for Human Rights

The Southern Center for Human Rights provides representation to people facing the death penalty, challenges human rights violations in prisons and jails, and advocates for reforms in the criminal justice system in the South.

Atlanta, Georgia