What York County Council on Aging does

York County Council on Aging is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit founded in 1968 and headquartered at 917 Standard St., Rock Hill, South Carolina. The organization coordinates a suite of services designed to help seniors aged 60 and older in York and Chester counties remain living independently rather than entering institutional care. Core programs include home-delivered Meals on Wheels prepared in an in-house commercial kitchen that meets USDA 1/3 RDA nutritional standards, six senior centers providing group meals and socialization across Rock Hill, York, Clover, Chester, Edgemoor, and Great Falls, homemaker services (light housekeeping, prescription pickup, grocery shopping), curb-to-curb transportation, and three subsidized senior housing complexes (Green Street Plaza with 51 units, White Oaks Apartments, and The Courtyard at Highland Park). A newer Pet Buddies program addresses senior pet food and veterinary care needs.

The business model is hybrid and dependent on public and philanthropic funding rather than commercial pricing. Revenue streams include individual donations and charitable contributions (facilitated through Network for Good with suggested gifts of $25/week or $100/month for senior meals), government contracts and grants including USDA meal-program funding, planned giving instruments (bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, real property donations), modest program service fees (transportation at $2.50 per one-way trip within York County), and rental income from three subsidized housing properties serving seniors 62 and older. Distribution is direct via six physical senior centers, volunteer-driven home meal delivery with embedded wellness checks, an in-house transportation fleet, and three managed housing complexes. Customer acquisition is community-led, driven by word-of-mouth, volunteer ambassadors, healthcare provider referrals, and a core mutual partnership with the Catawba Area Agency on Aging. Leadership comprises Executive Director Lauren Giles, Director of Senior Services Ashley Bizzell, Director of Transportation Crystal Maiz, Director of Business Development Julie Phillips, and Property Manager Chassidy James.

Name

York County Council on Aging

Legal name

York County Council on Aging

Website

https://yccoa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

York County Council on Aging is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1968 that delivers Meals on Wheels, senior centers, homemaker services, transportation, and subsidized senior housing to seniors aged 60+ across York and Chester counties in South Carolina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK), Social, Community & Senior Center Outings Transport (HSABAOAG), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ), Active Adult (55+) Independent Living Communities (HLADAAAD), Senior Living Property Management (BPAJAGAI)

Keywords

• Senior services
• Home-delivered meals
• Senior housing
• Non-emergency transportation
• Homemaker services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rock Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that relies heavily on donations from the community. The website facilitates online donations through Network for Good, and all contributions are tax-deductible. Donations can be designated to specific services.
2. Government Contracts and Grants: As a Council on Aging, the organization likely receives government funding and contracts to provide senior services. The organization participates in USDA meal programs and complies with federal regulations.
3. Program Service Fees: Transportation services are provided to private-pay clients at $2.50 per one-way trip within York County. Subsidized housing generates rental income from qualified seniors over age 62.
4. Planned Giving and Bequests: The organization offers planned giving options including bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and real property donations to ensure long-term funding sustainability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

York County Council on Aging is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers a coordinated suite of services enabling seniors in York and Chester counties to remain living independently. Offerings include six senior centers, a Meals on Wheels home-delivered meal program prepared in an in-house commercial kitchen, in-home homemaker services, Pet Buddies pet-care assistance, curb-to-curb transportation, and subsidized senior apartment housing across three properties.

Product overview

York County Council on Aging is a nonprofit organization offering a coordinated suite of senior services in York and Chester counties, SC. The organization operates six senior centers (three in York County, three in Chester County) providing socialization and meals, home-delivered Meals on Wheels, homemaker services, pet assistance through Pet Buddies, transportation services, and three senior housing apartment complexes. Services are designed to help seniors remain living independently in their homes and avoid institutional care.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior Centers Community centers offering socialization, activities, and hot nutritious lunches for seniors in York and Chester counties.
• Meals on Wheels (Home-Delivered Meals) Home-delivered nutritious lunches prepared from scratch in the organization's commercial kitchen, compliant with 1/3 RDA for seniors under USDA and HHS guidelines, delivered by volunteers to frail, homebound seniors aged 60+.
• Homemaker Services In-home light housekeeping, prescription pickup, grocery shopping, and non-medical assistance for homebound seniors aged 60+ who live alone.
• Pet Buddies Donor-funded program that helps seniors afford pet food and veterinary care, addressing the issue of seniors splitting their meals with pets or being unable to afford veterinary expenses.
• Transportation Services Curb-to-curb transportation for qualified private-pay clients, meal-program recipients, and York County residents within the designated service area. Public Service transportation is $2.50 per one-way trip inside York County.
• Senior Housing Subsidized senior apartment housing across three properties for qualified seniors aged 62+: Green Street Plaza (51 one-bedroom apartments in Rock Hill), White Oaks Apartments in York, and The Courtyard at Highland Park in Rock Hill.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Catawba Area Agency on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Catawba Area Agency on Aging assists people in York or Chester counties with senior services and information, including locating respite care, insurance counseling, Medicare and Medicaid information. They have identified over 1,000 seniors suffering from food insecurity and work with York County Council on Aging to address senior needs in the community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Catawba Area Agency on Aging: The regional Area Agency on Aging that serves the same South Carolina counties and partners with YCCOA on senior services, including food-insecurity identification, Medicare counseling, and respite care referrals. Operates a similar mission profile of information, referral, and supportive services for seniors.

Regional players

• Mecklenburg County Council on Aging: An adjacent North Carolina Council on Aging offering the same mix of senior centers, meals, transportation, and in-home services, making it a directly comparable regional peer across the state line.
• Lancaster County Council on Aging: A South Carolina Council on Aging in a neighboring county that delivers the same combined services (senior centers, home-delivered meals, transportation, in-home support) and serves a comparable rural/small-city population.
• Chester County Council on Aging: A direct peer in the same South Carolina region — YCCOA already operates senior centers within Chester County, and a separate Chester-based Council on Aging is a directly comparable provider of similar services.

Broad incumbents

• Meals on Wheels America: The national umbrella organization for the Meals on Wheels network. YCCOA operates a local Meals on Wheels program, making this the closest broad-incumbent national peer coordinating similar home-delivered meal services for seniors.
• National Council on Aging (NCOA): A national nonprofit advocating for and supporting community-based organizations serving older adults. Comparable as a broad-incumbent umbrella operating in the same elder-services space, with a different national-scale role.
• Brookdale Senior Living: A large for-profit operator of senior housing and living communities. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the senior housing space, particularly relevant given YCCOA's three senior housing complexes, though Brookdale is far larger and serves different care levels.
• AARP Foundation: A major national nonprofit focused on seniors, addressing food insecurity, isolation, and housing — directly thematic to YCCOA's mission. Operates programs (e.g., Drive to End Hunger, Connect2Affect) that overlap with YCCOA's Meals on Wheels and senior center services.

Emerging players

• Visiting Angels: A national franchised provider of non-medical in-home senior care (homemaker/personal care services). Comparable as a peer to YCCOA's homemaker services line, although for-profit and operating at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Senior Helpers: A national franchised provider of in-home senior care, including personal care, companionship, and homemaker services. Closely comparable to YCCOA's homemaker services offering, though operating as a private-pay franchise model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/York-County-Council-on-Aging-262529457104563
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/york-county-council-on-aging

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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