Senior Services Programs

Some seniors in Scottsdale need support. In order to assist our neighbors in need, Scottsdale has created programs focused on assisting income-eligible, isolated seniors.

Our Brown Bag program offers Scottsdale seniors bi-monthly food distribution. Adopt a Senior is our Holiday program, running October - December. Beat the Heat is a Summer program where necessary summer supplies are delivered to home-bound seniors.

We rely on donations to keep these programs going! If you aren't able to adopt a senior, a monetary donation will go to programs supporting seniors in Scottsdale.

Adopt-a-Senior - Thanksgiving & Holiday Program

We are now accepting applications for donors and sponsors. By becoming a sponsor, you will be required to Adopt a Senior for both Thanksgiving and Holiday Programs.

  • A sponsor will provide a $35 Frys Grocery Gift Card for a senior to purchase Thanksgiving food.
  • For the Holidays, sponsors will receive a list of no more than 5 items from a senior's wish list to provide, as well to give the senior a $35 grocery card and a book of stamps. The average holiday sponsor spends between $150 to $200 on all items.

All gift card donations can be dropped off or mailed to the Via Linda Senior Center.

If you would like to sponsor a senior this year, please click on the link below to fill out the form.

Adopt-a-Senior Sponsor Form

If sponsoring a senior is not an option, we also accept monetary and in-kind donations all year long. For monetary donations, please click on the link below and be sure to include "Adopt-A-Senior" in the message line.
Here is a current list of Senior needs for the 2023 program.

Make a monetary donation.

Your generous donation brightens the holidays for Scottsdale low-income senior adults. Thank you for making a positive difference in our community!

More questions? Check out the FAQs.

Beat the Heat - Summer Program

Bring summer relief for home-bound Scottsdale Senior in need.

This program serves two equally important functions. First, we serve homebound seniors with heat relief items to help keep them cool during the summer. Second, city of Scottsdale staff and volunteers assess the needs of our vulnerable seniors and help connect to any needed resources. We rely on monetary donations and needed items to make this program possible.

Please bring donations to the Via Linda Senior Center starting April 3 through May 26. Donations will be accepted Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monetary donations are accepted through Friday, May 26.

Needs shopping list (pdf)

Make a monetary donation

More questions? Check out the FAQs.

Brown Bag Program

The Brown Bag Program offers Scottsdale seniors a bi-monthly food distribution on the 1st and 3rd Thursday morning of every month. The bags consists of five or six different items such as fresh vegetables, canned goods, drinks, breads and cold food items. The Brown Bag program is supported by Scottsdale Community Partners, a non-profit 501(c)(3) agency, in addition to grant funding provided by the city of Scottsdale. Efforts are coordinated through HonorHealth and St. Mary’s Food Bank to provide the items distributed. The purpose of this application is to meet the requirements of various entities who help support this food supplement program.

Brown Bag Registration Requirements

Guidelines:

  • Must be a Scottsdale resident
  • Age 62 years and older, or adults with a disability
  • Monthly income below $1,976/household of 1 or below $2,657/household of two or more

Must provide a copy of photo ID, proof of Scottsdale residency and household income documents:

  1. Proof of Scottsdale residency
    • Utility Bill (SRP, APS, SWG, City of Scottsdale Water)
    • Leases/Mortgage statements
  2. Identity documents
    • Identification (Arizona Driver's license, Arizona Identification card, U.S. passport)
  3. Monthly household income documents
    • Social Security award letter (including SSI, SSDI)
    • Bank Account Statements
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Title Sponsor:

McDowell Village 

Program Contacts

Nakota Cini, Human Services Representative
P: 480-312-5811
[email protected]
Ana Valadez, Recreation Leader Senior
P: 480-312-5816
[email protected]