We Fund What Older Adults Need Most
Run entirely by volunteers, the Foundation keeps administrative costs low and focuses its funding on programs that help older adults in Riverside County live safely, independently, and with dignity.
Programs & Impact
Food Security Network
Our commitment to senior food security extends beyond gift cards. The Foundation actively partners with community organizations to fill gaps in the food access network for older adults across Riverside County, including:
FIND Food Bank — providing supplemental food resources to seniors in the Coachella Valley and desert communities
Joslyn Community Pantry — supporting pantry-based food access for older adults in the western valley
Riverside County Office on Aging — funding home-delivered meals when additional resources are needed to serve seniors who cannot leave their homes
Meals on Wheels & Feeding America Inland Empire — partnerships established during COVID-19 to ensure continuous food access for vulnerable seniors during the pandemic
Grocery Market Gift Card Program
For 18 consecutive years, the Foundation has distributed grocery gift cards to older adults through senior centers and programs across Riverside County, directly addressing food insecurity among seniors. Each year, the Foundation’s holiday distribution reaches 56 senior centers and programs countywide — including 5 veterans organizations — during the November and December holiday season. A mid-year distribution, made possible through dedicated grant funding, serves seniors specifically in Riverside County’s District 4 each June.
2025 Grocery Market Gift Card Program impact metrics:
$82,750 in grocery market gift cards distributed
3,310 cards distributed, valued at $25 each
56 senior centers/programs, including 5 veterans organizations
18th consecutive year of the program
Community Events & Partnerships
The Foundation sponsors and co-hosts community events that celebrate older adults, inform/educate and recognize caregivers and other professionals working to prevent elder abuse, and generate funds reinvested directly into programs that support them. In 2025, Foundation-supported events reached hundreds of older adults, caregivers, and service providers across the county.
Elder Abuse Symposium — 450+ attendees, 80+ agencies represented
District 4 Senior Inspiration Awards — senior recognition and community celebration
District 2 Senior Legacy Awards — honoring older adults who volunteer in their communities; fiscal agent role generated $19,718 in net proceeds reinvested to older adult programs
IHSS Caregiver Appreciation Event — supporting the county's 45,000+ caregivers
Annual Charity Golf Tournament
The Foundation’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament brings together community partners, sponsors, and golfers to raise funds directly supporting older adults across Riverside County. Net proceeds benefit programs and services of the Riverside County Office on Aging and other organizations serving seniors.
In 2024, 79 golfers gathered at the Classic Club in Palm Desert, raising more than $29,000 in net proceeds.
After pausing in 2025 and 2026, the tournament returns in 2027.
Emergency Fund
The Foundation maintains a standing revolving emergency fund, accessible through the Riverside County Office on Aging, to respond to urgent and emerging needs of older adults that fall outside regular program funding. Every emergency request received has been met within 24 hours.
$5,000 revolving reserve maintained
100% of emergency requests responded to within 24 hours
Impact in Context
The Foundation's work is guided by the Riverside County Office on Aging's Area Plan, a roadmap that defines where older adults’ needs are greatest.
In 2023, the Office on Aging surveyed older adults across the county to understand those needs. Among those surveyed:
1 in 4 reported trouble getting enough food to eat
1 in 10 reported choosing between buying food and buying medication
60% reported at least a minor problem meeting daily expenses
1 in 5 lacked transportation to the grocery store, a senior center, or medical appointments
42% reported feeling lonely or isolated
1 in 3 had fallen in the past 12 months
48% rated the availability of information about older adult resources as fair or poor
Older adults are also a community strength: 39% of those surveyed volunteer, and older residents are estimated to contribute $14.8 billion a year through paid and unpaid work.
Source: Riverside County Office on Aging, Aging in Motion Area Plan, FY 2024–2028, Section 5 (2023 Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults, n=387; 2023 Health and Nutrition Survey, n=736).