Charleston Area Senior Citizens Services

What Charleston Area Senior Citizens Services does

Charleston Area Senior Citizens Services (CASC), operating since 1967, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered at 259 Meeting Street in Charleston, South Carolina. The organization runs an integrated portfolio of senior services anchored by its Meals on Wheels program, which delivers over 600 freshly prepared meals daily to homebound seniors in the Charleston metropolitan area using a volunteer-based route delivery model operating Monday through Friday. Beyond meal delivery, CASC operates Ansonborough House, a 77-unit Section 8-202 subsidized senior housing complex at 71 Society Street built in 1984 for very low-income elderly residents aged 62 and older, and runs an emergency food pantry open to any community member facing food insecurity regardless of age. The organization also operates the Charleston Area Senior Center with monthly activities programming (Bingo, Zumba, Yoga) and membership enrollment through charityproud.org.

CASC's business model is donation and grant-driven rather than commercial. Revenue streams include individual donations, corporate sponsorships (including a $40/week or $140/month route sponsorship program and annual events such as the Shuck'in For Seniors oyster roast at Commonhouse Aleworks), membership dues for senior center activities, and HUD Section 8-202 federal housing subsidy for Ansonborough House. The organization benefits from affiliation with the national Meals on Wheels network and from Subaru of America's Share the Love Event, which has channeled over $32 million cumulatively to the Meals on Wheels network. Service delivery relies on volunteer labor for meal packing, route delivery, and activity assistance, with a small paid staff of 11-50 employees led by Executive Director Donna Cook and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors chaired by President Betsy Richardson.

Name

Charleston Area Senior Citizens Services

Legal name

Charleston Area Seniors

Website

https://charlestonareaseniors.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Charleston Area Senior Citizens Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating since 1967 that delivers 600+ daily Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors, operates a 77-unit Section 8-202 senior housing complex, and runs an emergency food pantry and senior center in Charleston, SC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior social services and nonprofit community support

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Community Food Services (62421), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ)

Keywords

• Senior meal delivery
• Subsidized senior housing
• Emergency food assistance
• Senior center programming
• Community volunteer services

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to fund meal delivery operations. Donations support hot meal preparation, weekend meals, frozen meal programs, and emergency food services.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Business sponsors support events (e.g., Shuck'in For Seniors oyster roast) and route sponsorship ($40/week or $140/month per senior). Sponsors receive brand visibility in event materials, social media posts, and media coverage.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual events including the Shuck'in For Seniors oyster roast (February 2026 at Commonhouse Aleworks) generate revenue through ticket sales and sponsorships.
4. Membership Fees: CASC Monthly Activities membership available through charityproud.org platform for senior center programming access.
5. HUD Section 8 Housing Subsidy: Ansonborough House operates under HUD Section 8-202 program, providing subsidized housing for very low-income elderly residents (50% of median income limit, with 40% of units designated for extremely low-income at 30% of median).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Charleston Area Senior Citizens Services is a nonprofit that delivers hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors through its Meals on Wheels program (over 600 meals daily), operates Ansonborough House (a 77-unit Section 8-202 subsidized senior housing complex), runs an emergency food pantry serving the broader Charleston community, and provides senior center programming including recreational activities. The organization is funded by individual donations, corporate sponsorships, HUD subsidies, and membership fees, and supported by a volunteer-based service delivery model.

Product overview

Charleston Area Senior Citizens Services (CASC) is a non-profit organization operating since 1967 that offers a portfolio of services addressing senior hunger, isolation, and housing needs. The core offerings include the Meals on Wheels program (delivering over 600 freshly prepared meals daily to homebound seniors), an Emergency Food Pantry serving the broader community, and Ansonborough House (77-unit Section 8 senior housing). These are complemented by CASC Monthly Activities at the 12,000 sq. ft. Charleston Area Senior Center, a Volunteer Program, Event Sponsorship opportunities for businesses, and various Donation Programs. The organization serves the greater Charleston, SC area from its facility at 259 Meeting Street.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ansonborough House: Section 8-202 senior housing complex providing 77 apartments for seniors 62 and older who meet income guidelines. Located at 71 Society Street in downtown Charleston, SC.

Products and services

• Meals on Wheels Program Core meal delivery program that delivers hot, nutritious meals directly to homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Charleston area, providing food, safety checks, and human connection to combat senior hunger and isolation.
• Emergency Food Pantry Emergency food assistance service available to anyone in the greater Charleston area regardless of age, providing enough food for one month per household. Operated at 259 Meeting Street, open Wednesdays 1pm-3pm.
• Ansonborough House Section 8-202 senior housing facility at 71 Society Street in downtown Charleston, providing 77 one- and two-bedroom apartments for very low-income seniors aged 62 and older who meet HUD income guidelines, with 24-hour emergency call services, security and fire monitoring, an in-house laundry facility, and an on-site food mart.
• CASC Monthly Activities Membership-based senior center programming including recreational activities such as Bingo, Zumba, and Yoga, as well as a dining room program, offered at the 12,000 sq. ft. Charleston Area Senior Center at 259 Meeting Street to support the physical, mental, and social well-being of seniors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ freshly prepared meals delivered daily to homebound seniors
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Meals on Wheels AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharleston Area Senior Citizens is part of the nationwide Meals on Wheels network. Benefits include national brand recognition, shared best practices, and participation in national initiatives like the Subaru Share the Love Event.
• Subaru of AmericaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerSubaru Share the Love Event selects Meals on Wheels as national charity partner. Over $32 million has been donated to the Meals on Wheels network through this annual event.
• Commonhouse AleworksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue host for the annual Shuck'in For Seniors oyster roast event. Provides space for fundraising with live music, food, and drinks.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreOthersHUD provides funding and regulatory framework for Ansonborough House under Section 8-202 program. Income limits and tenant selection comply with HUD Handbook 4350.3.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mom's Meals: National provider of home-delivered meals to seniors and individuals with chronic conditions, serving Medicaid waiver and dual-eligible populations. A for-profit scaled competitor in the senior meal-delivery category that CASC effectively competes against via the volunteer model.
• CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions: Indianapolis-based Area Agency on Aging providing Meals on Wheels, in-home care, caregiver support, and senior housing navigation. Closely mirrors CASC's integrated nutrition-plus-aging-services model at a larger scale, useful as an operating-model benchmark.
• East Cooper Meals on Wheels: Direct Meals on Wheels affiliate serving the Mount Pleasant / East Cooper area adjacent to Charleston. Operates an identical meal-delivery and volunteer-route model for homebound seniors, making it the closest direct programmatic peer in the same metro.

Broad incumbents

• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. operator of senior living communities, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care. While for-profit and far larger, it competes for the same Charleston senior population across housing, dining, and activity services.
• Volunteers of America: Large national nonprofit delivering senior housing, Meals on Wheels-style nutrition programs, and community-based aging services across many U.S. markets. Comparable multi-program service stack and HUD-funded housing model to CASC.
• National Church Residences: One of the largest nonprofit operators of HUD Section 8-202 senior housing in the U.S. Operates subsidized senior housing with supportive services under the same federal program that funds Ansonborough House, making it a comparable housing-services operator.
• AARP Foundation: National nonprofit addressing senior hunger, isolation, and economic security through programs such as Drive to End Hunger. Operates overlapping senior-services missions at national scale and is a potential partner or competitor for senior-focused grants and donor dollars.
• Meals on Wheels America: National umbrella organization for the Meals on Wheels network of which CASC is an affiliate. Operates the Share the Love Event partnership with Subaru and sets program standards that directly shape CASC's operations and fundraising leverage.

Regional players

• Trident Area Agency on Aging: Designated Area Agency on Aging for the Charleston tri-county region, coordinating federally funded aging services (congregate meals, in-home support, caregiver programs) — directly overlapping CASC's senior nutrition and support mandate.
• Lowcountry Food Bank: Regional food bank serving the same 10-county coastal South Carolina area including Charleston. Operates similar food distribution and hunger-relief programs targeting seniors and food-insecure households, making it a direct service-area peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/casc2casc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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