Senior Services

Upcoming Events and Programs

Scottsdale Cares

For more than 30 years, Scottsdale utility customers have helped neighbors in need through Scottsdale Cares, the city's voluntary utility bill donation program.

Beginning July 1, the suggested monthly donation will increase to $2. Every dollar donated goes directly to local nonprofit organizations that support families, seniors, youth and residents facing unexpected challenges. Since 1995, Scottsdale residents have contributed more than $5 million to fund programs that strengthen our community. Customers can donate the suggested $2 monthly amount or choose to give more.

Learn more at ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search "Scottsdale Cares."

Educational Presentations

Join us for our upcoming free presentations.

Phoenix Art Museum Docents Present: 10 – 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Granite Reef Senior Center
Extreme Heat Open House: 10 a.m. – noon Tuesday, July 14, at Granite Reef Senior Center
Active Net Online Training: 1 – 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at Via Linda Senior Center

Learn more about daily activities and programs at Via Linda Senior Center.

Learn more about daily activities and programs at Granite Reef Senior Center.

Ice Cream Social

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Join us for our Ice Cream Social at Granite Reef and Via Linda Senior Centers. Enjoy this free event with good company while indulging in a delicious frozen treat.

1 – 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at Via Linda Senior Center

1 – 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at Granite Reef Senior Center

Mah Jongg Party Friendly Tournament

Join us at Via Linda Senior Center from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, July 18, to test your skills and luck with the American version of the ancient Chinese game – Mah Jongg!

Using the 2026 National Mah Jongg League Rule Card, we'll be playing by the standard rules of play with three rounds of four games each with rotations to different tables for points and prizes. Check-in will be from 10 to 10:45 a.m. and play begins at 11 a.m.

Registration is required at $30 for residents and $40 for non-residents.

Sound Bath & Meditation

Take a moment and escape the noise of daily life from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, July 28, with the serenity of a sound bath. Whether you're seated comfortable in a chair or on the floor, you'll be enveloped by the calming tones of crystal and Tibetan healing bowls, chimes and rain sticks. Enhanced with guided meditation and timeless wisdom, this journey promotes deep rest, renewal and holistic well-being.

Registration is required at $15 for residents and $20 for non-residents.

Rental Assistance for Scottsdale Seniors

Did you know that Scottsdale seniors aged 62 and up may qualify for up to 24 months of rental assistance through the city's Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA)? This program, funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), helps low-income senior residents maintain sage, stable and affordable housing. Recipients of this program can get assistance with monthly rental support paid directly to their landlord and professional case management through local senior centers.

For more information, call Granite Reef or Via Linda Senior Center.

Vista del Camino Community Center

Vista del Camino Community Center provides a variety of services to Scottsdale residents to prevent homelessness, meet the basic needs of individuals and families in crisis, relieve economic and emotional stress and provide recreation activities for families.

Vista Family Fridays

Join us at Vista del Camino for our upcoming free family-friendly recreation programs. Register for upcoming Family Fridays at Recreation.ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search "Summer Family."

Summer Fun: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 10
Bubbles & Balloons: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 24

Agency Spotlight: Pastor Jackie Parks, Community House

Since its grassroots launch in July 2018, Community House has led with heart, humor and tenacity by Pastor Jackie Parks. They have grown from a simple outreach ministry into a trusted community anchor for Scottsdale's unhoused residents. What began with a few volunteers offering showers, toiletries, clothing and conversation to a few individuals per week has evolved into a deeply relational effort, grounded in dignity and consistency.

Pastor Jackie often shares that Community House's "secret sauce" lies not only in serving the unsheltered, but in the way it transforms the volunteers themselves.

As the program expanded, first through an evening outreach, then a Day Relief Center partnership with the city of Scottsdale, Community House began serving more individuals with improved comprehensive support. Access to showers, meals, clothing and case management grew alongside volunteer engagement. And true to Pastor Jackie's playful confession, many volunteers joined thinking they were simply helping others, only to discover how meaningful, grounding and rewarding the experience was for them personally. This reciprocal impact has become a hallmark of Community House's culture.

Today, Community House supports roughly 70 people each week with the help of 30 to 40 volunteers, six faith community partners and strong collaborations across the Scottsdale's Human Services team, Scottsdale Police Department and nonprofit partners. From Circle the City health connections to weekly dinners and a fully stocked clothing closet, the program has become a model of community driven, relationship centered care. Under Pastor Jackie's leadership, Community House continues to foster hope, stability and genuine human connection, lifting both those who come seeking support and those who join in serving.

2026 Water Quality Report Now Available

Scottsdale regularly monitors and tests drinking water to ensure compliance with federal and state standards. Results can be found in the city’s 2026 Water Quality Report, which provides detailed information about the city's drinking water quality, treatment processes, testing program and water supply sources.

Learn more at ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search "Annual Water Quality Report."

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