Jane Addams Senior Caucus (JASC) is a grassroots organization of Chicago-area older adults organizing to build relationships, develop leaders, educate people and create the power necessary for older adults to play a central role in determining their quality of life. Our primary goal is to develop senior leadership and organized power for social justice.

Jane Addams Senior Caucus has about 500 members from diverse background fighting for social justice. We know that seniors are valuable to our community and that seniors coming together can improve their lives and be active in civic life.

The issues we work on come from the concerns of our members. Presently our issues include the preservation and creation of affordable housing, improving in-home health care and ensuring on-site social workers in senior buildings.