What Senior Services of Alexandria does

Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) is a community-based nonprofit organization headquartered at 206 N. Washington Street, Suite 301, Alexandria, Virginia, founded in 1968 (or 1974 per the company's own history timeline) to enable seniors within the City of Alexandria to age with dignity. SSA operates a portfolio of core programs delivered directly to seniors aged 60 and older residing in the City of Alexandria, including Meals on Wheels (7 days per week), Transportation, Friendly Visitor and Caller companionship, Groceries to Go (grocery delivery), AniMeals on Wheels (pet food delivery for senior pet owners), Caring Connection (caregiver support), Silver Service Card (discount program), and Information and Education services. The organization also produces the 'Senior Living in Alexandria' monthly TV program on Comcast Channel 70 and hosts monthly workshops and annual events such as the Annual Gala, Oktoberfest, and Robust Walkathon.

The underlying technology footprint is modest: a standard nonprofit website (seniorservicesalex.org) powered by Webinence with Google Translate integration for multilingual access, email newsletters (SSA Connection), and social media channels (Facebook, X, Pinterest). There are no proprietary platforms, no mobile applications, no API products, and no disclosed AI/ML components. Service delivery is fundamentally human- and volunteer-driven, relying on a field volunteer network for in-home meal, grocery, and pet food delivery across Alexandria.

SSA's revenue model is a diversified nonprofit funding stack with no fee-for-service pricing. Programs are provided free of charge to eligible seniors; funding is sourced from individual and corporate donations, foundation grants (Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, Griswold Cares Foundation, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Banfield Charitable Trust, Ron Bradley Foundation, Alexandria Rotary Foundation, Meals on Wheels America), membership dues and Silver Service Card fees, event fundraising (Annual Gala, Oktoberfest, Spring2ACTion giving days), and corporate partnerships such as the Subaru Share the Love program. SSA holds United Way NCA (#8311) and Combined Federal Campaign (#97867) designations and GuideStar Platinum Transparency 2026 status. The organization has 11-50 employees, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no disclosed venture or private equity backing, and operates exclusively within a single U.S. jurisdiction.

Name

Senior Services of Alexandria

Legal name

Senior Services of Alexandria

Website

https://seniorservicesalex.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Senior Services of Alexandria is a nonprofit organization providing free in-home senior services — including Meals on Wheels, transportation, friendly visitor programs, and grocery delivery — to seniors aged 60 and older residing in the City of Alexandria, Virginia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

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)

Keywords

• Senior support services
• Meal delivery programs
• Senior transportation services
• Aging in place
• Nonprofit senior care

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations supporting all SSA programs including Meals on Wheels, Groceries to Go, and other senior services
2. Foundation and Grant Funding: Grants from foundations including Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, Griswold Cares Foundation, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Banfield Charitable Trust, Ron Bradley Foundation, Alexandria Rotary Foundation, and Meals on Wheels America
3. Membership Dues: Membership fees and Silver Service Card program fees
4. Event Revenue: Annual Gala and Oktoberfest fundraising events
5. Corporate Partnerships: Subaru Share the Love program, corporate sponsorships for events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Senior Services of Alexandria is a nonprofit organization that delivers a suite of community-based programs to seniors aged 60 and older in the City of Alexandria, Virginia. Core services include Meals on Wheels (nutritious meal delivery 7 days a week), Groceries to Go grocery delivery, transportation assistance, the Friendly Visitor & Caller companionship program, AniMeals on Wheels pet food delivery, the Caring Connection caregiver support program, Silver Service Card discounts, and information and education workshops. Most services are provided free of charge to eligible Alexandria residents aged 60 and older.

Product overview

Senior Services of Alexandria is a community-based nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive suite of senior support services within the City of Alexandria. The organization operates as a service provider rather than a technology product company, delivering programs through both direct service delivery and community partnerships. Core programs include Meals on Wheels (meal delivery 7 days/week), Transportation services, Friendly Visitor & Caller Program (companionship), Groceries to Go (grocery delivery), AniMeals on Wheels (pet food delivery), Caring Connection, Silver Service Card (discount program), Information and Education services, and the SSA Connection weekly newsletter. Additionally, the organization produces 'Senior Living in Alexandria,' a monthly TV program on Comcast Channel 70, and hosts monthly workshops covering topics relevant to seniors including technology, health, and caregiver support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Meals on Wheels: Meal delivery program for seniors in Alexandria
• Groceries to Go
• AniMeals on Wheels
• Caring Connection
• Friendly Visitor & Caller Program
• Silver Service Card

Products and services

• Meals on Wheels

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 seniors served at Senior Law Day events
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Meals on Wheels America / Subaru Share the LoveminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 April 2015SSA received $1,000 grant through participation in Subaru of America's Share the Love event, where Subaru donated $250 per vehicle sold to participating charities.
• Alexandria Animal Welfare LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partner for AniMeals on Wheels program, donating pet food for senior pet owners.
• AARP VirginiacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2014SSA is honored by AARP Virginia with their 2014 Community Partner Award for partnering on education opportunities on age-related topics.
• Meals on Wheels AmericacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSSA is a member organization of Meals on Wheels America, participating in national campaigns like March for Meals and Share the Love events. Provides access to grants, resources, and national visibility for senior nutrition programs.
• United Way of the National Capital AreacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSSA is a proud member of United Way of the National Capital Area (#8311) and Combined Federal Campaign (#97867), receiving workplace giving support and community visibility.
• Northern Virginia Falls Prevention AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSA participates in the Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Alliance, supporting senior safety initiatives and fall prevention education.
• Virginia Relay PartnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSA is a Virginia Relay Partner, supporting communication access for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
• Goodwin HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of Young at Art exhibition, a juried art show for artists 55 and older.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Senior Helpers: Franchised in-home senior care provider offering personal care, companionship, and Alzheimer's/dementia care. Comparable to SSA's in-home service portfolio and competes for the same Alexandria-area families seeking paid in-home support.
• BrightStar Care: Nationally franchised home health and personal care provider serving seniors with both medical and non-medical in-home services. Comparable to SSA on the non-medical side and a competitor for the same Alexandria-area senior clientele.
• Home Instead: Large franchised provider of personal care, companionship, and transportation services for seniors aging at home. Overlaps directly with SSA's Transportation, Friendly Visitor, and home-based service programs in the same DC metro market.
• Visiting Angels: National franchised in-home senior care provider offering personal care, companionship, and meal preparation services. Directly comparable to SSA's in-home support and Friendly Visitor offerings, though operated as a paid for-profit model.
• Comfort Keepers: National franchised provider of in-home care, companionship, and meal assistance for seniors. Directly comparable to SSA's in-home senior support and meal-related services.

Others

• Meals on Wheels America: National umbrella network of which SSA is a 2026 member. Not a direct competitor but the enabling organization that channels national campaigns (March for Meals, Share the Love) and brand standards to local affiliates like SSA.

Broad incumbents

• National Council on Aging: National nonprofit advocating for older adults and supporting community-based aging programs. Comparable as a broader-incumbent operator in the same aging-services space, with overlapping concerns around senior nutrition, isolation, and aging in place.
• AARP: National nonprofit serving adults 50+ with advocacy, education, and community programs. SSA was AARP Virginia's 2014 Community Partner of the Year; AARP provides overlapping information/education and community programming at national scale.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/seniorservicesa
• Facebookfacebook.com/SeniorServicesofAlexandria
• Pinterestpinterest.com/seniorservicesalex
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/senior-services-of-alexandria

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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