Intercultural Senior Center

What Intercultural Senior Center does

Intercultural Senior Center (ISC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2009 by Carolina Padilla and headquartered at 5545 Center Street in Omaha, Nebraska. It serves adults aged 50 and older, with a primary focus on immigrant and refugee seniors drawn from more than 32 countries and speaking 25 languages. ISC's service portfolio is comprehensive and delivered in a hybrid in-center and home-delivery model, including senior advocacy and case management, daily morning snacks and lunch (via an ENOA meal-site contract Monday through Friday), a food pantry with home delivery, door-to-door van transportation, interpretation services through five dedicated staff interpreters, mental health support, and the Room of Colors specialized day program for seniors with mild memory impairments. The organization is nationally accredited by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and operates with a workforce of approximately 30+ staff across administration, programming, mental health and social services, transportation, pantry, nutrition, and interpretation functions.

ISC's business model is grant- and donation-funded rather than transactional: services are provided at no cost or low cost (with a suggested goodwill donation for lunch), and revenue is assembled from a mix of institutional funders (Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging, United Way of the Midlands, Mutual of Omaha Foundation, Conagra Brands Foundation, Omaha Community Foundation, Metro Omaha Medical Society, Sunny Durham Family Foundation), healthcare and educational partners (CHI Health, UNMC, Creighton University, Molina Healthcare, OneWorld Community Health, Bellevue University, Methodist College, Clarkson College, College of Saint Mary), individual donations channeled through an annual World Bash fundraising event, and food supply partners (Food Bank of the Heartland, Whispering Roots, Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue). Go-to-market is community-led via word-of-mouth, healthcare and social-service referrals, and direct outreach through a single physical site, a published phone number, and social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube). The technology posture is minimal — no proprietary software, no mobile app, no API surface — with operations reliant on human staff and standard nonprofit communications tooling.

Name

Intercultural Senior Center

Legal name

Intercultural Senior Center

Website

https://interculturalseniorcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Intercultural Senior Center is an Omaha-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services — meals, food pantry, transportation, advocacy, interpretation, and memory care — to adults aged 50 and older, with a primary focus on immigrant and refugee seniors from 32+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Living Community Ancillary Services (Dining/Transportation/Wellness Programs) (HLADAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigrant/Integration Language Programs (ESL/ESOL, Civics-Integrated) (EDAMAFAK), Cultural Orientation & Community Integration (Local Norms, Services) (EDAAADAD), General ESL Programs (Multi-level Adult ESL) (EDAAACAA), Intergenerational Day Programs (Seniors + Childcare) (HSABANAJ)

Keywords

• Senior community services
• Immigrant senior support
• Senior nutrition programs
• Multilingual senior advocacy
• Senior transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Grants and Foundation Funding: Financial support from government grants and private foundations including Metro Omaha Medical Society, Mutual of Omaha Foundation, Sunny Durham Family Foundation, and others listed on the donors page. This is the primary revenue stream supporting operations.
2. Individual Contributions and Donations: Donations from individuals and families who support the organization's mission. The organization runs an annual World Bash fundraising event.
3. ENOA Meal Site Contract: Contract with Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging (ENOA) to serve as a meal site, providing morning snacks and lunches Monday-Friday through ENOA's nutrition programs.
4. United Way Agency Status: United Way of the Midlands agency designation providing ongoing funding support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Intercultural Senior Center (ISC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community center in Omaha, Nebraska that delivers culturally and linguistically appropriate services to adults aged 50 and older, with a particular focus on immigrants and refugees. Core offerings include senior advocacy and case management, daily nutrition (morning snack and lunch via ENOA), food pantry delivery, door-to-door transportation, interpretation in 25 languages, mental health support, cultural enrichment activities, and the Room of Colors memory care day program.

Product overview

Intercultural Senior Center is a community center for adults ages 50 and older in Omaha, Nebraska, providing a comprehensive suite of services focused on culturally appropriate support for diverse seniors, particularly immigrants and refugees. The center offers a unified program portfolio that includes senior advocacy and case management, food pantry and nutrition services including daily lunch through ENOA, volunteer opportunities, transportation, mental health support, and specialized memory care through the Room of Colors program. Key differentiating offerings include multilingual interpretation services in 10+ languages and cultural enrichment activities serving participants from over 32 countries. The center is nationally accredited by the National Council on Aging and operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior Advocacy

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves seniors from 32+ countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging (ENOA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeal site contract providing morning snacks and lunches Monday-Friday through ENOA's nutrition programs for older adults. Primary partnership for daily meal service delivery.
• United Way of the MidlandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way agency status providing ongoing funding and community support for senior services.
• Food Bank of the HeartlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood pantry partner providing dry packaged goods and fresh produce to seniors in need through community partnerships.
• Whispering RootscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing fresh produce for senior food pantry services.
• Saving Grace Perishable Food RescuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing perishable food items for senior food distribution programs.
• Molina Healthcare of NebraskamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing health care coordination, referrals, and support for seniors.
• Creighton UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner with multiple collaboration areas including health education and community engagement.
• University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare education partner providing health education workshops and potentially medical referrals.
• CHI HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner for health care coordination and referrals to providers.
• OneWorld Community HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health center partner providing healthcare access for seniors.
• Alzheimer Association - Nebraska ChaptermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for seniors experiencing memory challenges through the Room of Colors program.
• Bellevue UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing educational opportunities and community engagement.
• Methodist CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare education partner supporting health education programs.
• Clarkson CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare education partner supporting health education and training.
• College of Saint MarysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner supporting community programs.
• American Red CrosssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization partner for emergency and support services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AARP Foundation: AARP Foundation is the charitable arm of AARP focused on low-income seniors 50+, providing food security, benefits access, and isolation programs. Comparable as a large national funder and program operator in ISC's exact service areas (food insecurity, senior advocacy, social isolation).
• Easterseals: Easterseals is a large national nonprofit providing community-based services for seniors and people with disabilities, including adult day services and case management. Comparable as a multi-service community organization serving aging and disabled populations, though at a much larger national scale than ISC.
• National Council on Aging (NCOA): NCOA is the national umbrella organization that accredits ISC and supports thousands of senior centers across the U.S. Comparable as the broader ecosystem steward for aging services, including nutrition, evidence-based programs, and advocacy, though not a direct operational competitor.

Direct peers

• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities agencies provide refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, senior services, and case management across the U.S. The Omaha-area Catholic Charities chapter directly overlaps ISC's refugee senior support mission and immigrant integration programming.
• World Relief: World Relief is a refugee resettlement and immigrant services organization serving many of the same populations ISC serves (Burmese, Karen, Karenni, Nepali-speaking refugees). Comparable as a refugee-focused nonprofit with strong overlap in cultural and linguistic capacity needs.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): IRC is a leading refugee resettlement agency operating in many of the same U.S. cities as ISC's partner communities (Omaha is an IRC site). Comparable as a refugee-support organization providing case management, integration, and senior-facing services.
• National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA): NHCOA is a national advocacy and service organization focused on Hispanic older adults, addressing language access, caregiver support, and economic security. Highly comparable to ISC's original Latinx-senior focus and its broader immigrant-senior mission.
• Meals on Wheels America: Meals on Wheels is the dominant national provider of senior nutrition services through congregate and home-delivered meals. ISC's ENOA-funded lunch program and food pantry delivery directly overlap with the core Meals on Wheels service model.
• Lutheran Services in America: Lutheran Services in America is a national network of 300+ Lutheran social service organizations providing refugee resettlement, aging services, and case management. Comparable to ISC in integrating refugee resettlement with senior and community-based services, often in similar mid-size metros.

Regional players

• Hebrew SeniorLife: Hebrew SeniorLife is a Boston-area senior services organization serving an older adult population with strong cultural and linguistic identity needs, including adult day health, housing, and memory care. Comparable to ISC in operating culturally-rooted senior services with focus on language and identity, though in a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPFV8NAjBtg80ejC6HJ_SeQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/interculturalseniorcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/intercultural-senior-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/interculturalseniorcenter

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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