HENDERSON COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING INC

No One Ages Alone

aka Council on Aging for Henderson County   |   Hendersonvlle, NC   |  www.coahc.org

Mission

Providing and coordinating services to engage, connect, and support adults in our community as we age.

Notes from the nonprofit

New strategic plan is in process; will be complete by Summer 2022

Ruling year info

1969

Executive Director

Melissa Witmeier

Main address

105 King Creek Blvd

Hendersonvlle, NC 28792 USA

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EIN

56-0936674

NTEE code info

Senior Centers/Services (P81)

Congregate Meals (K34)

Meals on Wheels (K36)

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Meals on Wheels

Henderson County, NC
The Council on Aging delivers nutritious meals to the homes of more than 350 aging adults five days a week. All meals are low fat/low salt and meet the one-third recommended dietary allowance (RDA) set by the Food and Drug Administration. Vegetarian, soft, and pureed meals are made available to those who need them.

Population(s) Served

The Sammy Williams Center for Active Living ("the Sammy") is the congregate nutrition site for older adults in Henderson County. The Sammy provides a place where people can join for social, health, recreational, and educational activities five days a week--including a hot lunch. For those clients who cannot drive, transportation is provided.

Population(s) Served
Older adults
Seniors

This program includes Caregiver Consultation, Caregiver Respite Grants, Community Resource Coordination, and a heat relief program. Staff assists caregivers and older adults in making informed decisions about what available services meet their needs. Respite grants provide financial assistance to caregivers who require time away from their loved one.

Population(s) Served
Seniors
Caregivers

The Council on Aging offers consultation and respite for those who look after loved ones with long-term physical or cognitive ailments. For those experiencing anxiety, stress or burn-out related to the toll exacted by providing long-term care, our specialists assist with accessing resources that can support that process. Gratns can help cover the costs of in-home services, adult day care, or an overnight stay so the primary provider can get a break.

Population(s) Served

This program engages adults age 55 and over to provide peer-to-peer companionship, support, and assistance to other older adults in the community who are in need of extra help to continue living independently at home. Trained volunteers serve an average of 20 hours per week. Companions provide time and attention to ease isolation and loneliness, and they provide transportation, assistance with meal preparation, help with light chores, and sharing particular skills they have that may be helpful. They work closely with families and serve as "eyes and ears" to other professionals while find purpose, resurrect erstwhile skills, and form meaningful relationships.

Population(s) Served

We have knowledgeable specialists who connect people with resources that are available in the area for a variety of issues that cause challenges when aging, including in-home care, transportation, housing and facilities, medical questions, home repairs, and much more.

Population(s) Served
Older adults
Older adults
Older adults
Older adults

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Meals on Wheels America 2021

Meals on Wheels North Carolina 2021

North Carolina Center for Nonprofits 2021

Association of Fundraising Professionals 2022

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    Aging Adults in Henderson County

  • How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

    Paper surveys, Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Case management notes,

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    Altered our traditional meal delivery model to include food distribution (pickup) for the Latinx community.

  • With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

    The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive,

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback,

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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HENDERSON COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING INC

Board of directors
as of 07/18/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ms. Jill Hart

Jill Hart Real Estate Broker

Term: 2020 - 2022

Jill Hart

Sally Buchholz

Tracy Dyer

Dyer CPA

Lorin Page

Jim Smeaton

Always Best Care

Barbara Kenney

AdventHealth

Beth Cassidy

AdventHealth

Laura Crago

Edward Jones

Wesley Jones

Wesley Jones, CPA

Karen Preston

Pardee Hospital

Leslie Winner

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/18/2022

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 02/16/2022

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Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.