Curry Senior Center

What Curry Senior Center does

Curry Senior Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (IRS Tax ID 23-7362588) founded in 1972 by Dr. Francis J. Curry in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. Originally established as the North of Market Health Clinic to address premature deaths among isolated, frail seniors, the organization operated as North of Market Senior Services for 30 years before being renamed in spring 2003 in honor of its founder. Today, Curry operates from six physical sites clustered on Turk Street and Eddy Street, delivering an integrated service portfolio that includes a primary care Health Clinic (operated in partnership with the San Francisco Department of Public Health and serving patients 55+ on Medi-Cal, Medicare, and Healthy San Francisco), a Dining Program serving more than 175 seniors daily, a 13-unit apartment building for formerly homeless seniors, wrap-around services at the historic Cadillac Hotel (160 tenants), Case Management, a citywide LGBTQ+ Digital Mental Health Pilot Program, and a Tech & Wellness Hub opened in October 2023. Programs are delivered free of charge to eligible seniors by bilingual staff across eight languages (Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalog, Lao, Russian, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese).

Curry's underlying technology layer is modest and oriented around service delivery rather than AI: telehealth platforms paired with tablet distribution and tech-tutoring for digital-divide seniors, Zoom-based programming (including a weekly Zoom Hangout and Senior Vitality video content on YouTube), and a curated partner ecosystem including digitalLIFT, Community Tech Network, Shanti Project, OpenHouse, Project Open Hand, Homebridge, Healing WELL, Zen Caregiving Project, and a Waymo transportation partnership. The Tech & Wellness Hub at 520 Turk Street consolidates technology training, wellness programming, and LGBTQ+ services under one roof, including a Maintenance Program for graduates of the Senior Vitality 1-2 year curriculum.

The business model is a fee-free, grant- and donation-funded nonprofit operating model. All services are provided at no cost to seniors aged 60+ or adults with disabilities living at or below the poverty level in San Francisco. Revenue is sourced from government contracts (primarily the City of San Francisco's Department of Disability and Aging Services and the Department of Public Health, including the SF Homelessness and Supportive Housing program), foundation grants (Saint Francis Foundation has awarded $1.3M cumulatively; Horizons Foundation awarded $20K in December 2024 for an LGBTQ+ writing workshop), corporate donations (Kaiser Permanente, Salesforce, Google, Apple, and others), individual giving (including a sustainer program, securities donations, and planned estate gifts), and corporate volunteer engagement (Bain & Company, Dolby, Golden State Warriors, SF 49ers). The organization is led by Executive Director David Knego (in role since 2007) under Board President Shirley Quitugua, with reported headcount of 11-50 employees.

Name

Curry Senior Center

Legal name

Curry Senior Center

Website

https://curryseniorcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Curry Senior Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in San Francisco's Tenderloin that delivers integrated health care, housing, case management, daily meals (175+ seniors), and community programming free of charge to low-income and homeless seniors aged 60+.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Services and Nonprofit Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF), Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB), Arts, Culture & Creative Learning for Seniors (Music, writing, crafts) (EDAAAMAI)

Keywords

• Senior services
• Senior healthcare
• Supportive housing
• Case management
• Community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Primary funding from City of San Francisco's Department of Disability and Aging Services, San Francisco Department of Public Health, and other government sources for community programs and services.
2. Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations including Horizons Foundation, Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Saint Francis Foundation, and others supporting specific programs.
3. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals, including sustainer programs (monthly, quarterly, or annual donors) and one-time gifts.
4. Corporate Donations: Corporate sponsorships and gifts from companies including Kaiser Permanente, Salesforce, Google, Apple, and others.
5. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: Legacy society members through bequests, beneficiary designations, and planned estate arrangements.
6. Securities Donations: Gifts of publicly traded securities and stocks, with Fidelity account available for transfers.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Curry Senior Center provides a free, integrated suite of services to low-income, homeless, LGBTQ+, and homebound seniors 55+ in San Francisco, including primary health care, a daily dining program serving 175+ seniors, supportive housing (13-unit apartment complex plus 160 units at the Cadillac Hotel), bilingual case management, behavioral and mental health counseling, telehealth-enabled LGBTQ+ programs, and a Tech & Wellness Hub offering digital literacy, tablet training, and wellness programming in eight languages.

Product overview

Curry Senior Center offers an integrated suite of services for low-income and homeless seniors in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. The organization provides a holistic care model combining Health Clinic services (primary care, behavioral health, podiatry), Dining Program (meals for 175+ seniors daily), Housing (13-studio apartment building for formerly homeless seniors), Case Management, LGBTQ+ Mental Health Program, Cadillac Hotel Programs, Tech & Wellness Hub, and diverse Community Programs. The center serves seniors 55+ and operates multiple locations including 315, 333, and 520 Turk Street, plus 380 Eddy Street at the Cadillac Hotel. Programming spans wellness, social engagement, technology, arts and culture, and community building, with bilingual staff providing services in Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalog, Lao, Russian, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health Clinic A primary care health clinic partnership with the San Francisco Department of Public Health providing accessible primary care and ancillary services to seniors 55+ in the Tenderloin, accepting Medi-Cal, Medicare, and Healthy San Francisco. Includes primary care, chronic care management, clinical pharmacists, podiatry, behavioral health, lab and vaccine appointments, home visits, and specialty care referrals.
• Dining Program Provides breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday to more than 175 seniors daily at the 333 Turk Street dining room, serving seniors 60 years and older, with meal delivery for homebound individuals. The dining room also operates as a community gathering space for socialization and connection.
• Housing Owns and manages a 13-studio apartment building for seniors who were once homeless, with an onsite resident manager and transitional case manager. Provides housing advocacy and assistance at Single Room Occupancy hotels including the Cadillac Hotel.
• Case Management A collaborative process assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating options and services to meet seniors' health and human service needs. Serves seniors over 60 or individuals with disabilities living at or below the poverty level who are San Francisco residents, with no cost or fee.
• LGBTQ+ Mental Health Program A citywide pilot program providing equitable access to mental health care for marginalized older adults and adults with disabilities within the LGBTQ+ community. Connects eligible participants to compassionate, culturally competent mental health providers for short-term individual counseling via in-person, telehealth, or hybrid formats, paired with tablet provision and technology training.
• Cadillac Hotel Programs Supportive housing programs at the historic Cadillac Hotel including Homebridge in-home care, Tenderloin Housing Clinic Food Pantry, Aging 360 workshops, Healing WELL holistic programming, Zen Caregiving, and Concerts at the Cadillac. Community Health Workers and Social Workers provide wraparound services to approximately 160 tenants.
• Tech & Wellness Hub Located at 520 Turk Street, the Tech & Wellness Hub provides technology support, tablet training, tech tutoring in multiple languages (Cantonese, Vietnamese), LGBTQ+ Tech Support, the Senior Vitality tech training program, and wellness programming for low-income older adults and LGBTQ+ community members.
• Community Programs Diverse programming including Current Events groups in multiple languages (Vietnamese, Russian, Lao/Thai, Tagalog), arts and culture programs, wellness classes, bingo, arts & crafts, documentaries, chair exercise, mindful meditation, and Spanish language classes for older adults served by Curry Senior Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• 175+ seniors served daily with meals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• San Francisco Department of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Curry Senior Center and SFDPH to provide accessible primary care and ancillary services to seniors in the Tenderloin through the Curry Health Clinic. Clinic is part of the San Francisco Health Network.
• Shanti ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Care Navigation program serving isolated older adults and LGBTQ+ community. Shanti provides space for LGBTQ+ Tech Support program at 730 Polk Street and 3170 23rd Street locations.
• OpenHousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for LGBTQ+ Tech Support program, with services provided at OpenHouse location (65 Laguna St.). Also co-sponsors Rainbow Lunch for LGBTQ+ Older Adults.
• Project Open HandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDining partner providing meals to Curry Senior Center. Project Open Hand has been bringing senior meals to Curry for over 25 years. Volunteers help serve meals through this partnership.
• HomebridgemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides high-quality in-home care and supportive services for elderly and disabled clients at The Cadillac. Incorporates strengths-based approach for client stabilization.
• Tenderloin Housing ClinicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates Food Pantry at Pierre Hotel (540 Jones Street) providing healthy grocery options and mini farmer's market free to community members every Wednesday at 2pm.
• Healing WELLmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Francisco-based organization providing holistic wellness programs at The Cadillac including mindful meditation, movement, artistic expression, and health diets. Onsite every Thursday at 11am.
• Zen Caregiving ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRooted in Zen Buddhist tradition, provides exercises in mindful meditation, compassion, isolation reduction, and social connections at The Cadillac. Also offers hospice and end-of-life care. Onsite Fridays 11am-3pm.
• At Home With Growing OldermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Aging 360 workshops at The Cadillac offering age-friendly improvements to living spaces with personalized feedback and peer-learning process.
• WaymomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransportation partnership helping seniors remain independent by providing autonomous vehicle transportation options, featured in SF Standard article.
• digitalLIFTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing instructors for Senior Vitality program dedicated to tech training, health management, and loneliness reduction.
• Community Tech NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing instructors for Maintenance Program, an advanced Tech program for Senior Vitality graduates.
• San Francisco AIDS FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization referenced for LGBTQ+ support groups. SF Public Health support group for Black Trans Women hosted at Curry. Trans Life support group held at SF AIDS Foundation location.
• Stepping StonemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth organization at 930 4th Street hosting Shooting Stars (LGBTQ+ group) and Out of the Closet program for Curry clients.
• San Francisco Human Rights CommissionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity agency partner providing funding and support for programs serving vulnerable populations.
• Bain & CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteers assisting at Summer Dance Party, decorating, serving ice cream, and participating in activities with seniors.
• DolbyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteers supporting Lunch Bunch Bingo events with enthusiastic participation.
• Golden State WarriorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWelcomed Curry staff to opening game at Chase Center with floor seats and Jumbotron shout-out. Part of community engagement activities.
• San Francisco 49ersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInvite nonprofit organizations to Training Days. Curry seniors attended and met the team.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OpenHouse: San Francisco nonprofit providing housing, community programs, and care navigation for LGBTQ+ older adults. OpenHouse is a direct peer and Curry's named partner for the LGBTQ+ Tech Support and Rainbow Lunch programs, operating in the same geography and overlapping heavily on the LGBTQ+ senior segment.
• Self-Help for the Elderly: San Francisco–headquartered nonprofit offering a comparable integrated suite of senior services (meals, case management, health, housing, social programs) primarily to Asian and limited-English-speaking seniors. The closest like-for-like peer in mission, service breadth, and target population.
• Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly: National nonprofit focused on relieving isolation and providing supportive services to low-income and homebound elders — the same core mission Curry addresses in the Tenderloin. Strong peer, also notably the previous employer of Curry's Executive Director.
• On Lok: San Francisco–based nonprofit providing the PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) model and a full continuum of senior care including day programs, primary care, and transportation. Directly comparable in operating an integrated senior care model in the same city.
• Kimochi: San Francisco nonprofit offering senior services (congregate meals, case management, in-home support, adult day services) to older adults in the Western Addition and Japantown. Comparable in service model and city footprint, with a different cultural focus.

Broad incumbents

• Institute on Aging: Large San Francisco–based nonprofit providing a broad continuum of services for older adults and adults with disabilities, including home care, case management, behavioral health, and palliative care. A broader incumbent in the same space with overlapping service lines but a wider geographic and program footprint.

Regional players

• Glide Foundation: San Francisco nonprofit offering meals, social services, and a drop-in center serving low-income and homeless adults in the Tenderloin/South of Market. Comparable in geography and target population, though not exclusively focused on seniors.
• St. Anthony's Foundation: San Francisco nonprofit providing meals, clothing, healthcare, and social services to low-income residents in the Tenderloin. Strong geographic and demographic overlap with Curry, with adjacent (rather than competing) senior-focused programming.
• Mission Neighborhood Health Center: Federally qualified health center serving low-income residents of San Francisco's Mission District with primary care, behavioral health, and senior services. Comparable as a community-anchored health and social services provider for vulnerable populations in the same city.

Emerging players

• Meals on Wheels of San Francisco: San Francisco nonprofit providing home-delivered meals and congregate dining to low-income seniors — directly comparable to Curry's Dining Program and an overlap in target population, with a narrower service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CurrySrCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/curry-senior-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/currysrcenter
• TikToktiktok.com/@currysrcenter
• Xx.com/currysrcenter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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