The Senior Foundation Inc. Johnson City is a nonprofit 501 c (3) organization, established in 1985, and run by a group of community volunteers. The Foundation’s goal is to support the needs of individuals over 55 who reside in Washington, Sullivan, Carter and Unicoi counties.

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• The organization supports seniors by subsidizing seniors participating in critical programs such as the healthcare coordinator, funding transport for cultural activities outside of the Tri-Cities area and providing financial support to seniors who do not have resources to attend senior activities. The Foundation’s Fellowship Program also provides financial support to low-income individuals that allow them to participate in activities at a greatly reduced costs. We also encourage seniors to be active and we support the regional Senior Olympics program.

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• The second broader approach is our  Spring Forward Food Distribution program which directly provide food, household products, and personal hygiene items to low income and disabled seniors and their families. This is done through the efforts of a large group of volunteers who personally deliver the items to seniors, as well as spend time with them. This is one of our most rewarding programs and each year the demand and needs grow.