What Areawide Aging Agency does

Areawide Aging Agency is a nonprofit Area Agency on Aging (AAA) headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that coordinates and delivers federally authorized senior services across four Oklahoma counties — Canadian, Cleveland, Logan, and Oklahoma. Founded around 1983 (with the organization noting "over 40 years" of continuous operation), the agency runs a coordinated suite of programs including a staffed Aging Helpline, an Information & Assistance division that publishes a 200+ page Senior Resource Directory, Long-Term Care Ombudsman advocacy for residents of care facilities, caregiver respite vouchers administered through Aging Services Inc., health and wellness (active living and learning) workshops, legal services delivered in partnership with Legal Aid of Oklahoma Senior Division, congregate and home-delivered nutrition programs operating five days a week, and transportation services provided through a partnership with EMBARK.

Funding is overwhelmingly governmental: the majority of income flows from state and federal sources, anchored by Older Americans Act Title III funding and the Oklahoma state-funded Community Expansion of Nutrition Assistance (CENA) Grant Program administered with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Supplemental revenue comes from private and foundation grants (United Way, the Masonic Lodge), supplementary donations accepted via PayPal, and small community fundraising. All services are provided free of charge to eligible adults aged 60 and older, with particular focus on seniors living below the poverty line. Income of approximately $6.15M and program expenses of approximately $5.88M in the disclosed reporting period indicate a near full pass-through operating model characteristic of a mature AAA.

Governance is provided by an independent volunteer board chaired by Christie Porter (Assistant General Counsel at Tinker Federal Credit Union) and currently led by CEO Jim Hopper (previously President of the Oklahoma Restaurant Association), who succeeded long-tenured CEO Donald B. Hudman, Jr. in 2018. There is no parent company, no institutional investment, and no commercial pricing model — the organization operates exclusively as a 501(c)-style public-mission nonprofit.

Name

Areawide Aging Agency

Legal name

Areawide Aging Agency, Inc.

Website

https://areawideaging.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Areawide Aging Agency is a nonprofit Area Agency on Aging in Oklahoma City that coordinates federal Older Americans Act programs — including nutrition, transportation, legal, ombudsman, caregiver respite, and information services — for seniors aged 60 and older across four Oklahoma counties.

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

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM), Caregiver Support & Education Programs (Center-Based) (HSABANAN), Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF) (HSABAIAL)

Keywords

• Senior services
• Aging in place
• Area agency on aging
• Senior nutrition programs
• Caregiver respite support

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Majority of funding comes from state and federal monies, including Older Americans Act Title III funding and Oklahoma state-funded programs like the CENA Grant through Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
2. Private and Foundation Grants: Funding through private and foundation grants supplementing government programs.
3. Donations: Accepts donations to support operations and programs. Donations help seniors age in their own homes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Areawide Aging Agency is a designated Area Agency on Aging that funds, coordinates, and delivers a suite of free support services to adults aged 60 and older across Canadian, Cleveland, Logan, and Oklahoma Counties. Core offerings include nutrition programs (congregate and home-delivered meals), transportation to medical and nutrition sites, long-term care ombudsman advocacy, caregiver respite, legal services, health and wellness workshops, an information and assistance helpline that compiles a 200+ page Senior Resource Directory, and administration of state-funded nutrition grants.

Product overview

Areawide Aging Agency operates as a single, unified service organization providing a coordinated suite of aging-related programs for older adults. The core offerings include the Aging Helpline, Information & Assistance Program (which publishes the Senior Resource Directory), Long Term Care Ombudsman advocacy, Caregiver Respite vouchers, Health & Wellness programs, Legal Services, Nutrition Programs, and Transportation Services. Additional offerings include the Survival Kit for Seniors (a resource directory publication) and the CENA Grant Program for funding senior center operations. Services are funded through private and foundation grants, with the majority of funds coming from state and federal monies through the Older Americans Act.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aging Helpline Staffed helpline providing resources for older adults, including assistance with items not covered by Medicare such as dentures and hearing aids; applications reviewed based on income eligibility and program restrictions.
• Information & Assistance Program Connects older adults, caregivers, and professionals to aging services meeting their needs, including a 200+ page compiled Senior Resource Directory and direct referral and resource support.
• Long Term Care Ombudsman Advocates for residents in long-term health care facilities and assisted living, protecting residents' rights by providing information, exploring problems, and recommending corrective action.
• Caregiver Respite Quarterly respite vouchers providing breaks for full-time, live-in caregivers of senior adults, administered through Aging Services, Inc.; vouchers can be used to hire the individual's service of choice for care while the caregiver takes a break.
• Health and Wellness Programs (Active Living & Learning) Enhances health and quality of life in seniors through workshops focused on balance, strength, and active living learning.
• Legal Services Legal advice, counseling, and education provided by Legal Aid of Oklahoma Senior Division for people 60 years of age and older.
• Nutrition Programs Provides hot, nutritious meals for anyone 60 years of age or older, five days a week, through congregate meal sites, along with consumer information, nutrition education, health and welfare programs, and recreation activities; home-delivered meals support homebound seniors aging in place.
• Transportation Services Transportation services provided through partnership with EMBARK for adults age 60 and older with limited or no other access to transportation, serving nutrition sites, medical facilities, grocery stores, and other necessary destinations.
• Survival Kit for Seniors A multi-page resource directory publication for older adults and their families, available as a free PDF download; donations accepted toward printing and mailing costs.
• Community Expansion of Nutrition Assistance (CENA) Grant Program Oklahoma state-funded grant program administered through the Oklahoma Department of Commerce in partnership with local Area Agencies on Aging and Councils of Government, supporting senior centers and expanding nutrition and supportive services for older adults.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• EMBARKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransportation partnership providing services to adults age 60 and older who have limited or no other access to transportation sources. Trips provided to nutrition sites, medical facilities, grocery stores, and other necessary destinations. Contact: (405) 297-2583.
• Aging Services, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides quarterly respite vouchers to full-time, live-in caregivers of senior adults to provide a break. Vouchers can be used to hire the individual's service of choice for care while the caregiver takes a break.
• Legal Aid of Oklahoma Senior DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides legal advice, counseling, and education to all people who are 60 years of age and older through the agency's legal services program.
• Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner providing human services that complement the agency's senior care programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Meals on Wheels America: National umbrella organization supporting thousands of local senior nutrition programs including congregate and home-delivered meals — a core service line of Areawide Aging Agency. Operates as a broader incumbent across the same senior nutrition category nationally.
• National Council on Aging: National advocacy and service organization serving older adults through programs like benefits enrollment, chronic disease self-management, and senior employment. Operates in the same aging-services space at a broader national scale.
• AARP Foundation: National nonprofit affiliated with AARP addressing senior hunger, isolation, and income security through programs like Connect2Affect and Drive to End Hunger. Operates at a broader national scale with overlapping focus areas (nutrition, social connection, aging in place).
• LeadingAge: National association representing nonprofit aging-services providers including Area Agencies on Aging, senior housing operators, and community-based service organizations. Comparable as a peer/industry body serving the same nonprofit aging-services constituency.

Direct peers

• Indian Nations Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging: Oklahoma Area Agency on Aging serving the Tulsa area under OAA authority. Operates the same federally-mandated AAA service portfolio (nutrition, transportation, caregiver support, information & assistance) for seniors in its multi-county region.
• Aging Services, Inc. Oklahoma-based aging services organization explicitly partnered with Areawide Aging Agency to administer quarterly caregiver respite vouchers. Operates in the same regional senior-care ecosystem with overlapping caregiver-support and respite service lines.
• Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on Aging: Designated Area Agency on Aging serving eastern Oklahoma counties under the Older Americans Act. Comparable operating model, federal funding mix, and multi-county service delivery structure for senior nutrition, caregiver, and in-home services.
• Life Senior Services: Another Oklahoma-based Area Agency on Aging serving the Tulsa region, operating a similar multi-service senior support model including nutrition, transportation, caregiver respite, and information services. Directly comparable as a fellow designated AAA within the same state funding ecosystem.

Others

• National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a): National trade association of which Areawide Aging Agency is a member (visible as partner logo on the agency's website). Provides policy advocacy, training, and resources specifically for AAAs — adjacent/ecosystem role rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Visiting Angels: National private-pay in-home senior care franchise with Oklahoma locations providing personal care, companionship, and transportation — partially overlapping with Areawide Aging Agency's in-home supportive services but targeting private-pay clients rather than OAA-eligible seniors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/areawideagingoklahoma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/areawide-aging-agency

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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