Populations are growing older throughout the world. This makes the case of older people anrnemerging concern for policy makers, decision makers, and implementers globally. According torn2007 census, the proportion of older people in Addis Ababa was 5.1%. All International,rnregional, and national documents have acknowledged scarcity of knowledge in the area andrnrecommend for researches. And similarly these documents primarily suggest community basedrnarrangements for elderly care.rnSemen Meseret Kirstos congregation (SMKC) has been taking care of 125 older persons throughrnmobilizing purely internal resources. The objective of the study is to assess the experience ofrnSMKC, Addis Ababa Region, on older people care and support using the internal capacity of therncongregation. A qualitative, descriptive case study method with non-probability purposivernsampling technique was used. In addition to the secondary data, four key informants, 15 clientsrnhave been interviewed using semi-structured guidelines. Observer participant method also usedrnto attend five home visits, two coordination team meeting, and one shelter renovationrnprogramme.rnThe major findings of this research are the congregation has understood the situation of elderlyrnin their locality and also able to recognize and mobilize the internal capacity. The study alsornreveals that the whole programme is built around voluntarily gathered coordination team. Thernadmission criteria lacks standardized written document and the programme do not considerrndependents under the elderly. The research has implied further investigation on the role of localrnassociations on elderly care and support, it also implicates the social work education and practicernto involve in community based elderly care and support programms. This paper primarilyrnrecommends for bridging role to be played by the congregation