
About Us
EngAGE [en-geyj]:
To draw into, involve, engross, hold the attention of, fascinate; to enter into and participate.
EngAGE is a nonprofit that takes a whole-person approach to community and creative, healthy aging by providing arts, wellness, lifelong learning, community building and intergenerational programs to thousands of older adults and families living in affordable older adult and multi-generational apartment communities in California, Oregon, and Minnesota.
Programs are provided onsite at each of our apartment communities, and are open to all residents there at no charge. This reduces the primary barriers to engagement – cost and transportation – and maximizes our impact. When space is available, residents in other EngAGE communities are invited to participate. In some of our communities, we also invite the public to attend special events such as art show openings and concerts.
Founded in 1999 as More Than Shelter for Seniors, we have worked continuously as leading experts in aging arts programming. In the last few years, we have adapted to include multigenerational communities in our model. Our aim is to change lives across generations by transforming affordable housing into centers of community, learning, and well-being.

Here are some pertinent facts about the predominant population we serve: low- and moderate-income older adults between the ages of 55 and 100+.
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Average Age
77 years old
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Gender
68% Female
32% Male
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Marital Status
Primarily widows and widowers
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Race
15% African American
10% Asian American
35% Caucasian
20% Latino/Hispanic
20% Multicultural/Ethnic
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Average Income
$10,800 per year
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Driving
Only 46% still own a car and fewer drive