named programs · 12 · from sources
What they call their work
Advocacy (Search and Act)
Program empowering older adults to advocate for fair pay for home care workers, voter engagement, and policy change.
Care Management
Personalized support from social workers to coordinate healthcare, secure benefits, provide mental health counseling, and assist with housing and legal issues.
Intergenerational Socialization & Education Groups
Workshops and discussions led by staff and volunteers that connect older adults and youth to reduce isolation and foster mutual learning.
Medical Escorts
Background-checked, trained escorts provide door-to-door transportation to healthcare appointments for homebound seniors.
Money Matters
Financial management support to help older adults navigate budgeting, benefits, and long-term sustainability.
Nutrition Program
One-on-one counseling and group sessions with a community nutritionist to support healthy eating on a budget and reduce food insecurity.
PET Program
Supports older adults in caring for their pets to preserve the human-animal bond and avoid pet relinquishment.
Silver Circles
One-on-one tech coaching and group workshops pairing older adults with young volunteers to bridge the digital divide and support telehealth access.
Stronger Memory
Program offering cognitive stimulation and memory-enhancing activities for older adults.
Talkin’ It Out
Mental health support groups providing empathetic listening and therapeutic discussion for older adults.
Telephonic Monitoring
Regular phone check-ins by young volunteers to reduce loneliness and connect isolated seniors with support services.
iChoose Mentorship Program
Intergenerational mentorship program for high school students at Central Park East focusing on college readiness, career development, and life skills.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Senior Advocacy and Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Advocacy for older adults and home care workersProvides advocacy skills and tools to older adult clients to amplify their voices. Organized and participated in a rally on March 22, 2023 advocating for fair pay for home care workers.
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Comprehensive Care Management Services 1 activity
- Comprehensive care management for vulnerable older adultsProvides fee-free, personalized care management services to vulnerable older adults in New York City, including assistance with securing public benefits (Medicaid, Medicare Part D, SSI, SCRIE, SNAP, Meals on Wheels), housing advocacy, legal support (including Pooled Trusts and court escorting), and arranging homecare services. The care team includes four Licensed Master Social Workers and four care managers, with bilingual (Spanish-speaking) staff to reflect client demographics.
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Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors and Homebound 1 activity
- Grocery and nutrition support programOperates a Grocery and Nutrition Program that helps older adults access food and addresses long-term needs through care management, financial management, and nutrition counseling. Provides one-on-one and group nutrition counseling sessions with community nutritionist Kitty Zheng to discuss dietary needs, habits, and concerns.
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Friendly Visiting & Social Companionship Programs 1 activity
- Intergenerational technology and socialization programsProvides one-on-one in-home tech coaching and group workshops for older adults through the Silver Circles program. Operates intergenerational socialization and education groups that bring together older adults and younger volunteers for workshops and discussions. Also delivers telephonic monitoring services in which young volunteers conduct outreach calls to isolated older adults for check-ins and connection to support.
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Non-Emergency Medical & Essential Transportation 1 activity
- Medical escort services for older adultsProvides door-to-door medical escort services using background-checked, trained, and supervised escorts. Accepts self-referrals and referrals from care workers, assigns escorts, conducts pre-appointment check-in calls, and reschedules appointments if escorts are unavailable.
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Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
- Peer support and educational groups for older adultsOffers virtual and in-person peer support, cognitive stimulation, and educational programming to reduce social isolation among older adults. Includes weekly and biweekly groups such as Health for Thought (weekly, in-person/phone), Reading Room (weekly via Zoom), Tea & Creativity (biweekly in-person), and Game Club (biweekly in-person), as well as special events like a Senior Safety Seminar and Medication Education sessions.
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Youth One-on-One Mentoring 1 activity
- Youth mentorship and college readiness programRuns the iChoose Mentorship Program for high school students at Central Park East High School in East Harlem, focusing on skill-building, healthy decision-making, leadership, communication, advocacy, mindfulness, college planning, and personal resilience. Has mentored over 500 teenagers since 2008 through ongoing meetings, workshops, and mindfulness exercises led by guest mentors, staff, and a meditation instructor.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Service area expansion for older adults on Manhattan’s Upper West SideExpanded free services to older adults on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, covering West 60th to West 112th Streets between Riverside Drive and Central Park West, beginning July 1, 2021.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.60M
Contributions & grants$1.53M59%
Program service revenue$784K30%
Investment income$278K11%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.50M
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$1.92M
Grants paid out$45K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$7.23M
Cash$476K
Investments$4.81M
Liabilities$1.58M
Net assets$5.65M
Liquid reserves25.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +27.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON ROONEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $187K |
board members · 20
- ALEXANDER COCHRAN — VICE PRESIDENT
- ANN HALL KAPLAN — DIRECTOR
- B HUNT LAWRENCE — DIRECTOR
- BARBARA D HAYES — DIRECTOR
- BERNADETTE CRUZ — DIRECTOR
- BRIAN BOYE — DIRECTOR
- CAROLINE M TRIPP — DIRECTOR
- CATHERINE SILIE — DIRECTOR
- CLAUDIA G THOMPSON — DIRECTOR
- GERRY PAUL — DIRECTOR
- J PEYTON CARR — DIRECTOR
- KATE A KARET — DIRECTOR
- KATHLEEN B LINBURN — DIRECTOR
- MARGARET DIAZ-CRUZ — DIRECTOR
- MATTHEW JAMES — TREASURER
- NADINE KASSOUF SAYEGH — DIRECTOR
- NEIL E BOTWINOFF — SECRETARY
- NINA SUMMERS MYERS — DIRECTOR
- ORLA COLEMAN — PRESIDENT
- SUZANNE GOLDHIRSCH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Central Park East Partner — Partner school participating in the iChoose Mentorship Program.
- Central Park East High School Partner — Hosts the iChoose mentorship program for teenagers in East Harlem.
- City College Partner — Source of student volunteers for the Silver Circles tech coaching program.
- Columbia Partner — Source of student volunteers for the Silver Circles tech coaching program.
- Dr. Luba Partner — Collaborates with Dr. Luba to provide medication education sessions for older adults.
- Hunter College Partner — Project Archivist from Hunter College's Center for Puerto Rican Studies participated in iChoose workshops.
- Kitty Zheng Partner — Community nutritionist providing one-on-one and group nutrition counseling services.
- Krystal Hard Partner — Program Supervisor overseeing the Grocery and Nutrition Program.
- NY Caring Majority Coalition Partner — Collaborates on the Fair Pay for Home Care Workers campaign.
- NYU Partner — Source of student volunteers for the Silver Circles tech coaching program.
- Pace Partner — Source of student volunteers for the Silver Circles tech coaching program.
- Regis High School Partner — Source of student volunteers for the Silver Circles tech coaching program.
- Robin Strashun Partner — Medical Escort Coordinator who manages client intake and escort assignments.
- Spectrum News NY1 Partner — Featured in media appearance to discuss aging in place and Search and Care's services.
- foundation partners Partner — Collaborates with multiple foundations to support its programs and services.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Client Empowerment and Self-Advocacymethodology: client-empowerment advocacyBy equipping older adults with skills and tools to advocate for themselves, we amplify their agency and surface community needs more accurately, because direct participation fosters dignity and systemic responsiveness.
- Integrated Social and Health Supportmethodology: integrated_support_servicesBy combining immediate needs relief—like food access—with long-term services such as care management and financial counseling, we produce greater stability for older adults, because addressing both acute and systemic needs creates sustainable well-being.
- Peer and Intergenerational Connection Modelmethodology: peer_support_and_cognitive_engagementBy fostering peer-led groups and intergenerational mentorship, we reduce social isolation and promote cognitive engagement, because meaningful dialogue across age groups builds mutual empowerment and combats age-related stigma.
- Relationship-Based Engagement Modelmethodology: relationship_based_supportBy building trusting, personalized relationships with older adults—especially those who are homebound—we increase engagement and well-being, because social connection is foundational to sustained independence and mental health.