Encore Community Services

Encore provides older adults with a range of caring and quality services to help them live independent and dignified lives.

Older New Yorkers Need Your Help

NYC provides only a fraction of the required funding for critical services to help older New Yorkers.

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older adults reside in the city with an expected jump in growth by 40% in 2040.

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of older New Yorkers live alone.

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NYC only provides funding for 1 meal a day 7 days a week.

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of home-bound older adults are nutritionally at risk. Food choices are limited.

Encore’s Impact since 2020

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Encore’s Impact since 2020

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Encore’s Meals Program in Action!

Check out our home-delivered meals program, featured on channel THIRTEEN.

We Feed People and Provide Socialization

Encore and Catholic Charities distributing turkeys to older New Yorkers for the holiday season.

You Can Make a Difference

Donations allow Encore to provide our services. Join us in making a difference.

Encore Needs Volunteers!

Volunteers are the heart of Encore. Find out how you can help our older neighbors.

Encore News

New Yorkers are aging. But nearly 6 in 10 don’t have any retirement income.

May 13, 2025

New York City is now home to more people over the age of 65 than ever before, and […]

As Summer Approaches, City Must Upgrade Aging HVAC Systems at Cooling Centers to Avoid Heat Hell

May 6, 2025

Older adult centers that serve as lifelines for thousands of aging New Yorkers struggle with infrastructure so outdated […]

Op-ed: New York is aging. Our workforce better get ready

April 30, 2025

When Edward Jones, an immigrant with no family in the U.S., began receiving assistance from Autrice Wildman, a […]

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