Aging with Dignity: The Serving Seniors Story

Across the country, millions of older adults are aging into poverty — facing rising costs, health challenges, and social isolation. In San Diego, the numbers are stark: over 85% of Serving Seniors’ clients live on less than $1,125 a month, struggling to afford even the most basic needs. For these seniors, every day is a choice between food or medication, housing or health.

And in a society that too often overlooks its elders, Serving Seniors is standing up — with compassion, innovation, and a commitment to help seniors age with dignity, health, and hope. Since 1970, Serving Seniors has pioneered a nationally recognized model that goes far beyond meals. It’s a comprehensive support system that helps low-income and homeless seniors live independently, stay healthy, and remain connected to a caring community.

Impact at a Glance

• Thousands of nutritious meals served daily — at dining sites and delivered to homebound seniors
• Affordable, senior-friendly housing with on-site support
• Homeless outreach & transitional housing for unhoused seniors
• Health, fitness & social engagement programs that reduce isolation
• On-site social workers and wraparound services tailored to each individual’s needs

Serving Seniors is one of the few organizations in the U.S. offering this breadth of services under one roof — and it’s transforming lives. Their work helps prevent hospitalizations, reduce loneliness, and empower seniors to take control of their health and future.

Guided by a vision of respect, dignity, and community, Serving Seniors is changing the aging experience — showing that even in poverty, older adults can live meaningful, supported, and joyful lives.

At TALTalks 2025, we’ll hear how this inspiring nonprofit is meeting a growing need with empathy, innovation, and a relentless belief in the value of every human life — no matter their age or income.

Because aging in dignity shouldn’t be a privilege — it should be a right.