In the mid 1990's, a number of Iranian- American philanthropists recognized that the aging Iranian-American population, and their families, will soon face the dilemma of finding the best living environment for their golden ages. Independent living, or living with loved ones, may not be practical or even possible for many of our elders. Moreover, many of the existing conventional assisted living facilities simply cannot cater to many of the special needs of individuals, regardless of the standards of their offerings.  For the aging Iranian American population, culturally competent elderly care is a necessity, yet the infrastructure to support that goal simply does not exist.    

A number of philanthropists saw that the required real estate and subsequent improvements had to be donated by themselves and so they selected a California 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to lead their efforts. After a great deal of research, the Foundation's Board of Directors found a property in Santa Clara County that met the required criteria. The property, which was an existing assisted living center in need of major renovations, was purchased in May 2009. Renovations began immediately, and thanks to the assistance and cooperation of many committed Iranian American professionals and philanthropists, the work was completed in early 2011.  

After earning all the required City and State licensees, the birth of the Noor Active Living Center (NALC), an elderly facility of the highest standards specifically geared towards the needs of our community, was official. And because the facility was created with no commercial investment, Noor can focus 100% on the care and operating costs of the facility, giving it the ability to offer high quality care at the most competitive fee arrangement in the industry.