The Senior Citizens Council

What The Senior Citizens Council does

The Senior Citizens Council of Greater Augusta and the CSRA, Georgia, Inc. is a chartered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded on March 6, 1968 and headquartered at 525 Ellis Street in downtown Augusta, Georgia. It operates as a sponsored organization under AmeriCorps Seniors (Corporation for National and Community Service) since 1985, delivering two federally-co-sponsored volunteer programs — the Foster Grandparent Program (seniors aged 55+ tutor and mentor at-risk children in local schools) and the Senior Companion Program (seniors assist frail, isolated, or disabled adults to help them remain independent). Documented outcomes include students achieving 109% gains in reading and 124% in math with Foster Grandparent support, with one student improving reading scores by 152 points and math by 71 points.

Beyond volunteer programs, the Council runs an Advocacy Programs Department providing casework services, the Managing Business Affairs that are Personal (MAP) financial counseling program, Caregiver Respite/Referral/Information Services (CRRIS), and The Center for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation. The organization is led by Executive Director Kathleen J. Ernce (appointed 2007, with the organization since 1986) and a small leadership team including Administrative Assistant Director William Sherrod (tenured since 1985) and Project Director Susan Petersen (joined December 2025). Its revenue model relies entirely on donations, corporate sponsorships, and grant funding — including United Way (CSRA and Greater Atlanta), CSRA Community Foundation, Creel-Harrison Foundation, Georgia Division of Aging Services, Georgia Power, Walmart Community Grants, and others — with all programs and services offered at no cost to beneficiaries.

Name

The Senior Citizens Council

Legal name

The Senior Citizens Council of Greater Augusta and the CSRA, Georgia, Inc.

Website

https://seniorcitizenscouncil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Senior Citizens Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1968 in Augusta, Georgia, that sponsors AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion volunteer programs and operates an Advocacy Programs Department providing casework, financial counseling, caregiver support, and elder abuse prevention services to seniors, caregivers, and children in the CSRA region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Services Nonprofit

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 industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAF

Elder Services & Aging Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYHSABANAA

Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Supervision & Activities)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Adult Day Care & Senior Day Programs

SECONDARYHSABANAK

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Adult Day Care & Senior Day Programs

Keywords

• Senior volunteer programs
• AmeriCorps sponsorship
• Elder advocacy services
• Nonprofit senior services
• Foster grandparent mentoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Augusta

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: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The Senior Citizens Council relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and community donors. The organization explicitly states 'Our programs/services are offered at no cost! Everyone needs a little help, including us. As a nonprofit 501(3)(c) status organization, we depend on community donors' dollars and gifts of time which support our programs.'

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Senior Citizens Council sponsors two AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer programs — Foster Grandparents (adults 55+ tutoring and mentoring children) and Senior Companions (adults 55+ assisting frail, isolated, or disabled seniors to remain independent) — and operates an Advocacy Programs Department providing casework, financial management assistance (MAP), caregiver respite/referral/information services (CRRIS), and the Center for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation. All programs and services are offered at no cost to beneficiaries in the Augusta and CSRA region of Georgia.

Product overview

The Senior Citizens Council offers a coordinated portfolio of senior service programs under the AmeriCorps Seniors umbrella. The core offerings include the Foster Grandparent Program and Senior Companion Program, which enable income-eligible seniors aged 55+ to volunteer while earning stipends. Supporting these are advocacy services including Casework Services, Managing Business Affairs that are Personal (MAP), Caregiver Respite/Referral/Information Services (CRRIS), and The Center for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation. The organization also runs community events and birthday recognition programs for seniors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foster Grandparent Program AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer program for income and age-eligible adults aged 55+ who tutor and mentor children in schools and community sites, sharing knowledge and experience to support academic, emotional, and social development. Volunteers may earn a tax-free stipend. Reported outcomes include a 109% increase in reading and 124% increase in math among supported students.
• Senior Companion Program AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer program in which income and age-eligible adults aged 55+ provide companionship and assistance to frail, isolated senior or disabled adults, helping them remain independent and avoid placement in facility care. Volunteers may earn a tax-free stipend.
• Casework Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Students showed 109% increase in reading and 124% increase in math with Foster Grandparent support
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AmeriCorps SeniorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmeriCorps Seniors is a nationwide network of programs sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service, connecting Americans of all ages with opportunities to give back to their communities. The Senior Citizens Council sponsors two AmeriCorps Seniors programs: Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion, offering volunteer opportunities to income and age-eligible senior adults who may earn stipends.
• Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent federal agency that sponsors AmeriCorps Seniors nationwide network. CNCS connects Americans of all ages and backgrounds with opportunities to give back to their communities and nation. The Senior Citizens Council has been a sponsor of Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs since 1985 under this federal framework.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Meals on Wheels America: National umbrella organization supporting a network of local Meals on Wheels programs that deliver meals and conduct wellness checks to homebound seniors. Highly comparable in mission (enabling senior independence in community settings), funding model (donations and federal support), and service population, though Meals on Wheels focuses on nutritional support versus SCC's volunteer companionship and advocacy focus.
• AARP Foundation: National nonprofit affiliated with AARP that addresses senior hunger, isolation, and fraud — directly comparable mission areas to SCC's Senior Companion and Elder Abuse Prevention programs. Operates at vastly greater scale and reach but serves similar senior populations with related programming models.
• National Council on Aging (NCOA): National nonprofit advocating for older adults and providing tools like BenefitsCheckUp for accessing services. Comparable mission in senior empowerment and service access; operates nationally with federal partnerships similar to SCC's AmeriCorps relationship.
• Justice in Aging: National legal advocacy organization fighting senior poverty and elder abuse through litigation and policy. Comparable in the elder abuse prevention and advocacy dimensions of SCC's Advocacy Programs Department, though focused on legal/systemic advocacy versus SCC's direct service approach.

Regional players

• Atlanta Area Agency on Aging (Aging & Independence Services): Regional AAA serving metro Atlanta with comparable senior services including casework, advocacy, and caregiver support. Overlaps with SCC's referral network and donor base in Georgia, and operates a similar nonprofit model in an adjacent Georgia geography.
• Area Agency on Aging (CSRA / Legacy Link): Regional Area Agency on Aging serving northeast Georgia including parts of the CSRA region. Provides comparable senior services including case management, caregiver support, and benefits navigation — overlapping service geography and beneficiary population with SCC.

Direct peers

• Senior Corps of Greater Hartford / Local AmeriCorps Seniors Sponsors: Local AmeriCorps Seniors sponsors operating Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs in their regions. Direct peers to SCC as fellow sponsors of the same federal programs, with comparable volunteer model, federal funding relationship, and direct-service delivery to seniors and at-risk children.
• Senior Services of Alexandria: Regional nonprofit serving seniors in Alexandria, Virginia with comparable community-based programs including case management, advocacy, and senior support services. Operates with similar donation-based funding model in a defined geographic market, closely matching SCC's structure.
• ElderHelp of San Diego: Regional nonprofit providing advocacy, case management, and senior support services in San Diego. Directly comparable in mission (senior independence, advocacy, caregiver support), nonprofit structure, and community-based service delivery model.

Others

• AmeriCorps Seniors (Corporation for National and Community Service): The federal program and network that sponsors SCC's Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs. While not a direct peer, AmeriCorps Seniors is the ecosystem in which SCC operates, and other regional AmeriCorps Seniors sponsors are direct peers operating comparable Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theseniorcitizenscouncil68

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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