About Us

The CGAC Story

In 1976, the Comfort Senior Citizens Organization was started. Comfort residents came together due to efforts of an enthusiastic group: Jack and Eoiline Bowie; Comfort's Poet Laureate, Ilse McElroy; and humanitarians, Harris & Dede Finney. These folks wanted the best for Comfort's senior residents.  Their focus was on community action and partnership.  The Comfort Senior Citizens Organization's goals were two-fold: 1) To assist the elderly and 2) To make Comfort an even better place to live.  Within six years, their efforts resulted in an all-around program of fellowship for nutrition and health. 

The Comfort Senior Citizens Organization joined the Chamber of Commerce and became a central organization as an advocate for the elderly. They provided medical screening clinics for everyone in the community and set up a nutrition center in the Methodist Church Education Building. 

The Comfort Golden Age Center (est. October 1987) is now a 501(c)(3) organization under the Comfort Golden Age Center Foundation serving the Northern part of Kendall County, including Waring, Welfare, and Comfort and the borders of Kerr and Gillespie Counties.  We serve about 280 seniors per year through more than 20 different programs and activities at our center, including a medical loan closet, food pantry/pet food pantry, seasonal supplies (heaters, blankets, fans, etc.) and safety kits, a health library, wellness education programs, social activities, and more. Additionally, CGAC serves as a heating and cooling center throughout the winter and summer months as well as a designated evacuation site during emergencies. We also partner with The Center at Kronkosky Place in Boerne, Texas to implement Meals on Wheels-Kendall County in our part of the county as a delivery service.  Through this partnership, we help deliver over 80 meals each day in and around Comfort.  Meals are also provided on emergency days, such as ice, snow, electric outages, and flooding.  

We continue to increase our programs, services, and activities for aging adults, and we appreciate the support and involvement of the community.  We have many caring individuals volunteering across our numerous activities and programs, and a dedicated group serving on our Board of Directors, all of whom are committed to helping our area seniors thrive and live everyday to the fullest!