Senior Vashon-maury Services

What Senior Vashon-maury Services does

Vashon Senior Center is a private nonprofit community organization operating from a historic 1946 building on Vashon-Maury Island, Washington, where it has been based since acquiring the property from King County for $1 in 1984. Its core function is to provide meals, accessible transportation, social work support, foot care, and recreational programs to older adults on the island. The Center is the only senior center on Vashon-Maury Island, which has the highest percentage of older adults in King County and a median age of 53. Core services include Dining with Friends community lunches and homebound meal delivery (three days per week), the Care-A-Van accessible transportation service, the Senior Center Village program (rides, chore support, telephone check-ins, friendly visits), foot care partially subsidized by King County grants, social work funded by the Vashon Health Care District, and over 20 weekly programs ranging from Zumba and Tai Chi to Bridge, Mah Jongg, Meditation, and Music Mends Minds. Group excursions are organized around the Puget Sound region in partnership with the Vashon Center for the Arts.

The Center employs a small paid staff of approximately 10 people led by Executive Director Maria Glanz, supplemented by a 140+ volunteer corps (most of them seniors themselves who deliver meals, drive the van, and run programs). Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of channels: annual memberships and donations, suggested donation-based lunch fees ($7 for members / $12 for non-members, with a 10-lunch punch card at $65), a four-tier sponsorship program for local businesses (Premiere $10,000, Silver $5,000, Bronze $1,000, Community Supporter $500), King County grants, Vashon Health Care District funding, and a Giving Tree memorial leaf donor program. No technology platform, app, or proprietary digital system underpins the operation; the Center runs on a Squarespace website, a separate Helpful Village portal for the Village program, a 500-recipient monthly newsletter, and word-of-mouth within the island community. The Board of Directors is independently constituted with no parent organization, no PE/VC ownership, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Senior Vashon-maury Services

Legal name

Vashon Senior Center

Website

https://vashoncenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Vashon Senior Center is a private nonprofit on Vashon-Maury Island, Washington, serving adults aged 55 and older with community meals, accessible transportation, social work, foot care, and 20+ weekly programs, supported by a small staff and 140+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Community Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF), Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM)

Keywords

• Senior community services
• Community meal programs
• Senior transportation services
• Aging in place support
• Nonprofit senior center

Headquarters

HQ city

Vashon

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, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees and Donations: Annual memberships and donations from community members. Anyone of any age can join. Donations support programs like Dining with Friends, lunch deliveries to homebound seniors, activities, building maintenance, utilities, and Care-A-Van operations. No one is turned away for inability to pay.
2. Sponsorship Revenue: Annual sponsorship opportunities at multiple tiers: Premiere ($10,000), Silver ($5,000), Bronze ($1,000), and Community Supporter ($500). Sponsors receive logo placement, newsletter ads, program presentation opportunities, and complimentary lunches. Monthly payment plans available.
3. Program Fees (Lunch Donations): Suggested donation of $7 for Members and $12 for Non-Members for meals. 10-lunch punch cards available for $65. Payment is appreciated but not required due to generous donors.
4. Government Grants and Funding: King County grants partially subsidize services such as Foot Care. Vashon Health Care District provides funding for Social Work support services at no fee to seniors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vashon Senior Center operates as a community-based nonprofit hub that serves older adults on Vashon-Maury Island with community lunches, home meal delivery, accessible transportation, in-home village support, foot care, licensed social work, weekly programs, and cultural trips. Revenue is generated through individual memberships, suggested program donations, multi-tier corporate sponsorships, and grants from King County and the Vashon Health Care District.

Product overview

Vashon Senior Center operates as a community gathering place offering a unified portfolio of services for older adults on Vashon-Maury Island. The core offerings include Dining with Friends community lunches and meal delivery services (M-W-F), Care-A-Van transportation, Senior Center Village support services (transportation, chore help, friendly visits), foot care, and social work support. Beyond direct services, the Center runs over 20 weekly programs including fitness classes (Zumba, Tai Chi), games (Bridge, Mah Jongg), and social groups. The Center also organizes group trips around the Puget Sound region and manages a Giving Tree memorial donor recognition program. Sponsorship tiers (Premiere, Silver, Bronze, Community Supporter) provide funding opportunities for local businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dining with Friends Community Lunch Communal lunch served Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at noon at the Vashon Senior Center, prepared by a chef with salad, main course, vegetable side, and dessert. Suggested donation is $7.00 for Members and $12 for Non-Members; no one is turned away for inability to pay.
• Lunch Delivery Fresh, nutritious lunches (salad, main course, vegetable side, dessert) delivered three days a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) to homebound seniors on Vashon-Maury Island. More than 100 hot lunches are packed and delivered weekly.
• Care-A-Van Transportation Round-trip door-to-door transportation in a 10-passenger fully accessible van, bringing seniors to lunch at the Center on M-W-F and returning them home. Service is provided at no charge thanks to funding from Granny's Attic.
• Senior Center Village Community-based support services including Bluebird Transportation for medical appointments and shopping, Neighbor to Neighbor chore support, telephone check-ins, and friendly visits to help seniors age independently at home.
• Foot Care Professional foot care services for seniors, partially subsidized by King County grants, delivered on-site at the Vashon Senior Center by Janice Randall.
• Social Work Support Licensed MSW phone-based social work support for Vashon seniors, provided by Robyn Stover, MSW, LICSW, fully funded by the Vashon Health Care District at no fee to seniors.
• Weekly Programs Over 20 weekly programs including Zumba, Tai Chi, Bridge, Mah Jongg, Meditation, Music Mends Minds, Book Club, Photo Club, knitting groups, and writing groups, focused on physical fitness, mental agility, and social connection for older adults.
• Group Trips Organized excursions around the Puget Sound region, including visits to local attractions and cultural venues, with ferry fare and admission fees included.
• Sponsorship Tiers Annual corporate sponsorship opportunities at four tiers — Premiere ($10,000), Silver ($5,000), Bronze ($1,000), and Community Supporter ($500) — with benefits including newsletter ads, website logo placement, program presentation opportunities, and complimentary lunches/events. Annual or monthly billing available.
• Giving Tree / Memorial Garden Donor recognition program with beautifully engraved leaves — Gold for Veterans and service members, Bronze for other individuals — to honor loved ones through a contribution to the Center.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vashon Health Care DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides funding for social work support services for Vashon seniors. Thanks to this partnership, Robyn Stover, MSW, LICSW provides phone-based social work services at no fee to all seniors on Vashon.
• ThriftwayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor with logo displayed on website.
• Sotheby's International Realty - Vashon IslandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate sponsor with logo displayed on website.
• Vashon PharmacyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal pharmacy sponsor with logo displayed on website.
• Point Defiance Zoo & AquariumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor with logo displayed on website.
• Heidi Grimsley - John L. ScottminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate sponsor with logo displayed on website.
• Link AudiologyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare-related sponsor with logo displayed on website.
• GenCare Lifestyle - Point RustonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSenior living community sponsor with logo displayed on website.
• SawbonesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor with logo displayed on website; mentioned in previous trips.
• Vashon Athletic ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFitness center sponsor with logo displayed on website.
• The KenneyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSenior living community sponsor with logo displayed on website.
• Family Best CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSenior care services sponsor with logo displayed on website.
• Brennan HeatingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor with logo displayed on website.
• Vashon Center for the Arts (VCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for cultural trips and experiences. Seniors visit VCA for art exhibitions and programs such as the Singer whale sculpture viewing and Deep Water Dialogues art exhibition.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• National Council on Aging: NCOA is the national umbrella organization advocating for community-based senior services and convenes programs like congregate nutrition — relevant as an industry body and capacity-building resource for Vashon Senior Center's service model.

Direct peers

• Lifelong: Lifelong is a Seattle-based nonprofit delivering nutrition, housing, and health support to vulnerable populations including older adults, with overlapping meal-delivery and case-management services for seniors aging in place.
• Sound Generations: Formerly Senior Services of King County, Sound Generations is the largest nonprofit in the Seattle/King County area providing meals, transportation, social services, and case management for older adults — the closest scale and mission analog to Vashon Senior Center within the same region.
• Hopelink: Hopelink is a King County-area nonprofit delivering food, housing, transportation, and financial assistance across multiple service lines including senior support — directly comparable to Vashon Senior Center's multi-service community model.
• Multi-Service Center: Multi-Service Center in Federal Way provides food, housing, transportation, and senior services to South King County residents — a comparable multi-service community nonprofit serving older adults in the same metro.
• Family Best Care: Family Best Care provides in-home personal care and chore support for seniors on Vashon Island and broader King County — directly overlapping with Vashon Senior Center's Neighbor-to-Neighbor chore support and aging-in-place services.
• Catholic Community Services of Western Washington: CCSWW operates senior nutrition, housing support, and care-coordination programs across Western Washington — a direct functional peer for community-based, nonprofit senior services in the same regional ecosystem.
• Jewish Family Service of Greater Seattle: JFS Seattle delivers social work, case management, transportation, and nutrition support for vulnerable older adults in the Puget Sound region, mirroring Vashon Senior Center's combination of social work, meals, and community-based elder services.

Regional players

• Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging: Pikes Peak AAA is a Colorado-based Area Agency on Aging delivering congregate meals, transportation, and in-home support to seniors — a structural analog to Vashon Senior Center's integrated service model in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• The Kenney: The Kenney is a West Seattle nonprofit retirement community offering residential living plus wellness and activity programming — a broader senior-services incumbent that overlaps on lifestyle programming but operates a residential model rather than Vashon's community-based one.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VashonSeniorCenter

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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