Green Valley Assistance Services

Name

Green Valley Assistance Services

Legal name

Green Valley Assistance Services Inc.

Website

https://valleyassistanceservices.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services and Nonprofit Health Programs

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Senior assistance programs
• Social services nonprofit
• Fall prevention programs
• Financial assistance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Primary revenue from charitable donations, corporate sponsors, and private supporters. Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization (QCO) code 20374 enables donors to receive tax credits.
2. Fee-Based Services (A Touch That Cares®): One fee-based program - A Touch That Cares® - operates on a sliding scale. Proceeds support vital community health and social services. This is VAS's only fee-based program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Green Valley Assistance Services is a community-based nonprofit that provides free and sliding-scale social services and community health programs to seniors, low-income families, unemployed individuals, and children in rural southern Arizona. Core services include evidence-based fall prevention (SHiM®), RN-led post-hospital transitional care, concierge care management (A Touch That Cares®), financial assistance and education, workforce training, benefits enrollment (SNAP/AHCCCS/etc.), socialization programs, transportation, food and diaper assistance, and free tax preparation (VITA).

Product overview

Valley Assistance Services (VAS) operates as a community social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs across multiple service categories. The core offerings include health programs (SHiM fall prevention, Going Home with Care post-hospital care, A Touch That Cares concierge care, Virtual Dementia Tour), financial assistance (MAP Monetary Assistance Program, Financial Education, Workforce Training), benefits enrollment assistance (SNAP, AHCCCS, Medicare, WIC, ALTCS), socialization programs (connectwithU phone calls, SASS peer groups, Friendly Visits), and community education (EPIC classes). Programs are delivered through two Arizona locations in Green Valley/Pima County and Tubac/Santa Cruz County, with services targeting seniors, families, and individuals in rural communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SHiM (Safety and Health in Motion) Fall Prevention Program Evidence-based fall prevention program providing free home visits and home safety assessments (lighting, trip hazards, uneven surfaces) led with Green Valley Fire District and including RN Care Advocacy, helping older adults remain safe and independent at home.
• Going Home with Care Post-hospital transitional care program offering RN support and advocacy after discharge for pneumonia, CHF, COPD, hip/knee replacements, and falls, including driver services and home health education.
• A Touch That Cares Concierge Care Management Concierge care management program offering tailored RN advocacy, medication management, periodic injections, and coordination between patient, family, and healthcare providers; billed on a sliding-scale monthly fee with proceeds supporting community health and social services.
• Virtual Dementia Tour Immersive experience simulating the effects of dementia, designed to teach healthcare providers, first responders, caregivers, and others about challenges facing persons with dementia.
• MAP (Monetary Assistance Program) Financial assistance program providing rent/mortgage assistance, utility assistance (including LIHEAP), thrift-store vouchers, and benefits advocacy; requires completion of six hours of financial education and a three-month stabilization plan.
• Workforce Training and Coaching Program for unemployed, underemployed, and job seekers providing resume assistance, computer lab access, online job-search help, one-on-one coaching, career planning, and mock interviews.
• Financial Education Six hours of one-to-one financial education covering budgeting, credit reports, AZ Self Help benefits review, basic financial literacy, fundamentals of banking, and understanding goals and spending.
• VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Free Tax Preparation Free tax preparation assistance operated through a partnership with United Way of Tucson for eligible individuals needing help filing taxes.
• Food Assistance and SNAP Application Support Food assistance referral and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance) application assistance including food delivery coordination, transportation to food bank, and nutritional education.
• Benefits Application Assistance Application assistance for public benefits including SNAP, AHCCCS (Medicaid), Medicare Premium Savings Programs, ALTCS, Unemployment Insurance, WIC, and TANF emergency cash assistance.
• connectwithU Friendly Phone Calls Weekly friendly phone calls by trained volunteers providing socialization, community news, resource information, and a listening ear to seniors and homebound persons.
• SASS (Socialization and Support for Seniors) Peer discussion groups providing socialization and ongoing support for older adults in the community.
• Friendly Visits Weekly visits by fully vetted volunteers providing companionship to homebound seniors and individuals.
• Volunteers to Help You in Your Home Volunteer home assistance services including senior transportation, running errands, grocery shopping, friendly visits, phone calls, light yard work, and limited handyman services at no cost.
• EPIC (Education and Prevention in the Community) Community education classes covering nutrition, social isolation, diabetes, oral care, dementia/Alzheimer's, stress management, home safety, and ID fraud prevention, offered in English and Spanish.
• Neighbor's AIM Memory Loss Support Memory loss support program helping individuals and families affected by memory decline navigate community resources and coping strategies.
• SMARTe Family Resource Backpack Program Family resource backpack program for children and youth operating through VAS's Tubac/Santa Cruz County office.
• Diaper Bank Diaper distribution program providing diapers to families in need across the service area.
• Green Valley Transportation Committee Centralized transportation service coordinated by VAS for local seniors and disabled persons in Green Valley.
• Children's Christmas Benevolence Program Annual holiday program providing Christmas gifts and meals to families in need in the Green Valley service area.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Green Valley Fire DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for SHiM® (Safety and Health in Motion) fall prevention program. GVFD Fire Corps volunteers conduct home safety assessments including lighting checks, trip hazard identification, and uneven surface evaluation.
• Pima Council on Aging (PCOA) - Neighbors Care AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVAS is a member of Pima Council on Aging's Neighbors Care Alliance - a network of community-minded, volunteer-driven organizations that collaborate to make a difference in their communities.
• United Way of TucsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, connecting volunteers with free tax preparation services for community members.
• Arizona Community Action AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVAS is a full-service provider with the Arizona Community Action Association to assist families and senior participants with SNAP (food stamps) applications. VAS is also a provider for AZ Self Help program.
• Community Food Bank of Southern ArizonasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing food assistance referrals and resources to VAS clients in need.
• Second Wind DreamssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization that created the Virtual Dementia Tour® program - an immersion experience simulating the effects of dementia for educational purposes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona: Regional food bank operating food pantries, SNAP outreach and mobile distributions across southern Arizona. Comparable as a community-based safety-net nonprofit addressing food insecurity — the same population VAS serves through food assistance and benefits navigation.
• Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona: Multi-service nonprofit providing in-home care, refugee services, senior programs and emergency assistance in southern Arizona. Directly comparable multi-program community-services model targeting low-income and senior populations.
• Pima Council on Aging: Designated Area Agency on Aging for Pima County serving seniors with case management, benefits navigation and in-home support. Directly comparable as both an operational peer and an active partner of VAS through the Neighbors Care Alliance.
• Meals on Wheels Tucson: Pima County nonprofit delivering meals, wellness checks and friendly visits to homebound seniors. Comparable community-based senior nutrition and socialization model serving an overlapping geographic population.
• United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona: Regional United Way affiliate funding and coordinating health/human-service nonprofits. Directly comparable through the VITA tax-prep partnership and as a peer funder/coordinator of community safety-net programs.
• Duet: Partners in Health & Aging: Phoenix-based nonprofit providing in-home companions, transportation, and caregiver support for older adults and adults with disabilities. Comparable as a senior-focused community service organization offering RN-adjacent support programs in Arizona.

Regional players

• Tu Casa Intergenerational House: Community-services nonprofit in southern Arizona serving individuals and families in crisis with case management and basic-needs assistance. Comparable mission around rural family and senior support, though with a narrower program mix than VAS.

Broad incumbents

• Easter Seals Blake Foundation: Statewide nonprofit serving children, adults and seniors with disabilities through case management, therapy and family support. Comparable services to elderly/disabled populations in southern Arizona, with broader geographic and program scope.
• Arizona Community Action Association: Statewide association coordinating community action agencies that administer SNAP outreach, weatherization and self-help programs. VAS is already a full-service provider within this network, making it a structural peer and partnership platform.
• Pima County Community Action Agency: Government-affiliated community action agency administering large-scale anti-poverty programs (LIHEAP, weatherization, emergency assistance) across Pima County. Overlaps with VAS on benefits navigation, utility assistance and workforce support but at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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