History of Senior Assistance Center

Senior Assistance Center (SAC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit organization to assist in meeting the emergency needs of Denver‘s older adult citizens living below poverty level. We continue to assist low income older adults today from our beautiful north Denver neighborhood.

Our Founder – In 1981 Lily Morgan was moved by seeing older adults digging in trash bins and maneuvering hesitantly through busy city intersections. She decided to do something and founded the Senior Assistance Center. At the time SAC’s approach to helping clients was unique in the non-profit community. Lily believed that dignity and respect are the foundation of delivering services to the needy. For many, being as self-reliant as possible is essential to dignity. Lily felt that “a hand up is better than a hand out.”  In 1986, Lily founded Lily Farm Fresh Skin Care.

Senior Assistance Center today

Today a much broader-based SAC continues its mission, providing needed services to our clients. In the last few years SAC has seen many changes in the demographics of its clients. Older adults are the fastest growing segment of homeless as housing costs continue to rise. Grandparents are often bringing up the grandchildren. Older adults who never lived in poverty find themselves needing help. SAC is dedicated to evolving as an organization to meet the changing needs of our clients.