Purpose

The purpose of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee (SCAC) is to advise the City Council on matters relating to senior citizens, to promote and support senior-oriented special events and collaborative efforts that meet the needs of seniors, and to serve as an advocacy body on behalf of older adults in the community. 

• View the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Strategic Plan for 2016 – 2018

Photo: SeniorFest 2019

Members and Meetings 

The Committee consists of the Committee Chairperson and a maximum of eight (8) other members who are appointed by the Reno City Council, along with an ex-officio from the Washoe County Senior Services and a representative from the City of Sparks. The meetings usually take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month (unless there is a government holiday).  

Typical Duties

• Identify concerns, problems, and needs of seniors in local neighborhoods
• Establish program priorities within context of available resources
• Provide long-range program direction for comprehensive senior programs
• Help identify local resources to enhance or expand senior programs

Co-sponsorship Requests  

The committee supports a variety of projects through advocacy, requests for special funding and member involvement. The Committee encourages applications for co-sponsorship by the Reno Senior Citizen Advisory Committee. For more information on how to apply, please contact Brad Fitch, Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Liaison, at 775-689-8459. Please review the following links (Please note, in order to request for funding, you must provide evidence that your organization is a non-profit 501(c)3 and note that the funding given must ONLY GO TOWARDS HELPING SENIORS LIVING IN THE CITY OF RENO. 

• Senior Citizen Advisory Committee application for sponsorship
• Sponsorship Affirmation of Non-Profit

Resources

Reno, Sparks, Washoe County Elder Services Guides and Resources

A few of the Committee's past projects include the following:

• Senior Fest
• Reno/Tahoe Senior Summer and Winter Games
• City of Reno- various senior activities  
• Soap for Hope
• Center for Healthy Aging
• Older American's Month
• Sanford Center for Aging/Senior Outreach Services
• Nevada SHIP- State Health Insurance Assistance Program
• Alzheimer's Association
• Honor Flight
• Wandering Project in Washoe County, NV
• Compassion Community Clinic

For questions about meeting times and locations, please contact Brad Fitch, Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Liaison, at 775-689-8459.