The San Antonio Area Foundation is launching a new initiative meant to strengthen access to resources for older adults across our region.
In observation of Older Americans Month 2026, celebrated annually in May, the Area Foundation, through its Successfully Aging and Living in San Antonio (SALSA) program, has partnered with the San Antonio Community Resource Directory to create a designated online resource portal focused exclusively on older adults.
For more than a decade, SALSA has worked to support the health, well-being and connectedness of older adults in our community. This collaboration fits right in with SALSA’s work to close opportunity gaps for older adults in San Antonio.
“This is a great tool for people looking to understand what’s available and how to get connected,” said Sarah Davis, SALSA Project Associate. “In a city like San Antonio, there are strong networks of support. We want this to be a clear, central place to start.”
San Antonio has a large and rapidly growing population of older adults, and this group is often supported by a wide array of public health, government and community-based services.
“Providers already use SACRD.org as a connecting resource for their clients,” Davis said. “So, this centralized platform will only enhance their reach.”
The online portal will offer an array of resources and tools, including quick-start guides and the SALSA Caregiver Toolkit, which will make it easier for older adults, caregivers and families to access information and explore available services in our community that support the mission of aging well.
There will also be additional content that explains definitions and terminology, including information on how to access meals, find someone to install a grab bar in the bathroom, connect socially with limited mobility and arrange rides to medical appointments.
“Today, SACRD exists with a simple purpose: to help people with a need find a place that can meet that need,” said Bill Needly, SACRD Executive Director. “We serve about 650,000 visits to the site annually.”
The collaboration between SACRD and SALSA has been mutually beneficial for both organizations. Neely’s staff bring their depth of experience to the project, while SALSA contributes its resources and its extensive network of aging service providers. This connection directly benefits older adults in San Antonio.
“The San Antonio Area Foundation is an invaluable partner for SACRD,” Neely noted. “They support us materially, as well as with meeting space, networking, and visibility. Their staff and partners help spread the word about SACRD, leading to more users and more people getting help from the information we maintain.”
Interested in supporting the work of the Area Foundation advocating for older adults? Just click here to contribute to SALSA – thank you!
