Stepping Up For Seniors (SUFS) is a not-for-profit organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. Committed to helping seniors who require care, but who lack the family
support structure or financial resources to provide for the needed care for themselves.
support structure or financial resources to provide for the needed care for themselves.
SUFS originated on a hurricane relief and mission trip to Haiti. While providing support the founders repeatedly witnessed limited support and relief for the elderly, living in Haiti.
They focused their efforts on those seniors in need.
They focused their efforts on those seniors in need.
This mission trip spurred the thought, "Is this a need in the United States?". Research answered the question definitively. 15% of Seniors live off $11,700 per year, and one third have no money left over each month after meeting essential expenses. SUSF was created with the goal to impact and improve lives by providing resources and assistance to disadvantaged seniors.