The Power of Aging - CSCS

Welcome to CSCS




Council of Senior Centers and Services of New York City, Inc. (CSCS) is a membership organization of more than 200 senior service agencies that serve over 300,000 senior citizens throughout New York City. Our goal is to ensure that the elderly of New York City receive quality services by helping senior service organizations build their capacity to provide superior programs and services through advocacy, training, innovative programming and the exchange of ideas. Learn More

One in six older americans lives in poverty. OneAway.org

News Alerts and Advocacy

Action Alert
5/11/12

Advocacy Day a Great Success! May 16th Aging Budget hearing

Seniors Turn Out to Fight Cuts
05/11/12

By: New York Nonprofit Press

Crowley slams senior cuts
05/4/12

By: Rebecca Henely, Times Ledgeer

Action Alert / Budget Chart
5/7/12

Advocacy Day Will be a Great Success

Elderly More Vulnerable to Financial Abuse
05/4/12

By: Zachary Stieber, The Epoch Times

Action Alert / English / Spanish / Chinese / General Public
4/24/12

Letter Campaign - Keep Up the Advocacy

CSCS & Fordham Honored for Research
04/17/12

By: New York Nonprofit Press

Action Alert // TALKING POINTS // City Council Petition
4/10/12

Advocacy Day Talking Points

Charter Senior Centers
09/02/09

An initiative establishing “charter senior centers” to open opportunities for senior centers across the city to

What’s Up @ CSCS

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2012 CSCS Annual Awards Benefit

on June 12, 2012
Honor William J. Dionne
Commemorating the 100th Anniversary
of our Founder, Elinor "Elly" Guggenheimer Learn more
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The Largest Study of its Kind on Senior Centers!

Download your copy of the 21st Century Senior Centers: Changing The Conversation, A Study of New York City's Senior Centers and learn more about Senior Services Learn More...


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Bobbie Sackman Awarded Advocate's Award from New York Citizens' Committee on Aging

On Friday, October 14, 2011, Bobbie Sackman was recognized for her many years of advocacy on behalf of New York City's senior citizens by New York Citizens' Committee on Aging in honor of their 50th Anniversary. Learn More...

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"Making it Real" Campaigns:

stories about actual older New Yorkers benefiting from aging services and impacted by budget cuts Learn More...

Featured Programs

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Bill Payer Program

CSCS's Bill Payer Program promotes independence for older adults who need help paying bills on time. Relieved of paperwork, seniors have peace of mind knowing their monthly obligations will be met. Learn More...

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The Marketplace @ CSCS

The Marketplace @ CSCS is a group purchasing initiative that enables senior service programs and community based non-profit organizations to buy the items they need to run their programs at significant savings, from food to office supplies, vans and insurance. Learn More...

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Training and Technical Assistance

CSCS helps to build capacity, and improve management of senior organizations through training, technical assistance, education and networking opportunities Learn More...

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New York City Family Caregiving Coalition

A CSCS sponsored organization, dedicated to raising awareness of the world of the "silent patients" - the caregivers -- and facilitating a meaningful dialog about the needs of this group. Learn More...

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HIV/AIDS Training Program

Older adults are the fastest growing group of people living with HIV/AIDS with 30% of people living with HIV/AIDS over 50 in NYC. CSCS is responding to this need by offering education for seniors and service providers. Learn More...


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