Established in 1961, UPCAP (the Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress) is a tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) charitable regional organization responsible for development, coordination, and provision of human, social, and community resources within the 15 counties of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. In 1974, UPCAP was designated as the Region XI (U.P.) Area Agency on Aging whose purpose is to advocate for and provide services to older adults residing in the Upper Peninsula