ASC History

"To promote the self-sufficiency of all senior citizens and ensure that no senior citizen in the Denver-Metro area goes without the necessities of life, including shelter, food and public services" has always been the goal of The Association for Senior Citizens. We have been providing these services since 1981. The Association for Senior Citizens has become synonymous with emergency services for seniors.

The Association for Senior Citizens began in 1981 with one volunteer, one office and one telephone providing emergency services. Now, we provide emergency assistance, medical equipment, robbery victim assistance, delivery of Meals on Wheels, food bank, Benefits Check up, distribution of Government commodities, in-house job training, a clothing bank, senior jobs, housing, counseling, information and referral, and a Friendly Visitor Program. We also send out a semi-annual newsletter, and distribute Living Will information.

From a meager beginning with limited resources, we quickly realized the necessity of expanding our staff in order to help a greater number of seniors in need in a greater variety of ways. In fiscal year ending March 31, 2005, through our Emergency Services for Seniors we provided financial assistance for eviction notices, utilities, food, medical for 526 impoverished elderly.

The Association of Senior Citizens has gained recognition from The White House, the Governor of Colorado, and the Denver City Council for outstanding contribution in alleviating hardships in the lives of older Colorado residents.