About Us

We provide essential resources for older adults, their families, and caregivers, throughout Island County. We are the only private nonprofit in northwest Washington that provides the array of resources we do.

Island Senior Resources is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) that has been serving Island County since 1972. Island Senior Resources is the trade name for Senior Services of Island County.

Our Mission

Island Senior Resources seeks to share the joys and help meet the challenges of aging in our Island County communities by providing integrated programs and services.

Our Vision

We envision an interwoven community in which aging adults and those who care for them are supported to live with dignity.

Our Values

We act in ways that engender trust and respect.
We make the best use of human resources (both paid and volunteer).
We make the best use of financial resources.
We promote interdependence and collaboration.
We use a decision-making process that encourages participation.
We seek excellence in all that we do.

Our History

We have served Island County seniors over 50 years. Initially under the name Senior Services of Island County our organization grew out of HELP, Inc., a 24-hour crisis line, organized in 1969. In 1975, programs serving seniors separated from HELP and became what was eventually named Senior Services of Island County. At that time, a survey revealed nutrition, home health assistance, health care cost control, and information and assistance referrals were the top needs of seniors and adults with disabilities on Whidbey Island. SSIC (then known as ESIC) defined its purpose to be: a planning body for the needs of seniors and adults with disabilities in Island County, to organize and maintain social service programs serving this population, and to receive and administer gifts and grants to carry out the mission of the organization.

In 2017 “Senior Services of Island County” re-branded to “Island Senior Resources”

Since that time, (50+ years) SSIC has served Island County seniors and adults with disabilities, their families, and caregivers, providing essential resources to meet their needs and help them to thrive.

Cooperative affiliations were created with the Oak Harbor Senior Center and the Camano Center. By basing staff and programs in those locations, the support services of Island Senior Resources can best serve all residents of Island County.

We are grateful to the many dedicated, visionary individuals who served on the Board, volunteered, raised funds, developed programs, and led the organization through its years of growth and refinement. Each of them has been vital in becoming who we are today.

Transparency

Island Senior Resources files with the IRS under the registered legal name, Senior Services of Island County. Island Senior Resources is the trade name for Senior Services of Island County.

GuideStar

Candid was formed in 2019 when GuideStar and Foundation Center merged. Candid is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides the most comprehensive data and insights about the social sector. Every year, millions of nonprofits spend trillions of dollars around the world. Candid finds out where that money comes from, where it goes, and why it matters. View our GuideStar/Candid profile.

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More About Our Work

IMPACT REPORT

Learn about the impact Island Senior Resources had in our community

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Our Supporters

Our support comes from Federal and State grants through Northwest Regional Council, The City of Oak Harbor, the Town of Coupeville, the City of Langley, Camano Senior Services Association, foundation grants, community and business donations, and individual bequests. We gratefully acknowledge grants from these foundations, businesses, and organizations. Their support has been vital to our ability to provide essential services to seniors and adults with disabilities, their families, and caregivers.

To find additional information on our funding partners, view our Impact Report.

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