Senior Resource Directory

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1 Suburban Hennepin County Senior Resource Directory PRESENTED BY: 8800 Highway 7. Suite 401 St. Louis Park MN Phone: Website:

2 Emergency Numbers Ambulance, Fire, Police Emergency Adult Protection Community Outreach for Psychiatric Emergencies (COPE) Crisis Services for adults experiencing severe disturbance of mood that threatens a person s safety. Cornerstone hour helpline providing immediate access to all emergency services for those in crisis due to family violence Crime Victim Center Crisis Connection hour crisis hotline offering counseling, referrals, and crisis intervention services. Poison Control A free program available to anyone needing information or help in a poisoning situation United Way First call for help. 24 hour information and referral services for health, recreation and education.

3 Health Resources AARP Prescription Drug Benefits American Lung Association Offer support groups for people with lung disease and programs quitting smoking. American Red Cross Provides transportation services and offers assistance to seniors at home whenever it is needed 24 hrs a day, 365 days a year. Arthritis Foundation Medicare Mental Health Association of MN Raises awareness of mental health issues in the public and provides access to community resources for mental health care. Minnesota Care Low-cost medical insurance for those who meet income guidelines Seniors Choice At Home Senior Linkage Line Provides information about reduced cost option for prescriptions and other health resources.

4 Aging Resources AARP Minnesota Aging & Disability Services Department of Health Elder Care Locator Connects to eldercare resources in the community Department of Health Health Facilities Complaints Senior Community Services Senior Linkage Line Provides information about reduced cost option for prescriptions and other health resources. Social Security Office U.S. Administration on Aging

5 Local Providers CAPSH (Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin) Hennepin County Human Services West ICA (Intercongregation Communities Association) Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners STEP (St. Louis Park Emergency Program) WeCAN (Western Communities Action Network) Northwest CEAP (Community Emergency Assistance Program) CROSS NEAR (N. Suburban Emergency Assistance Response) PRISM (People Responding in Social Ministry) South VEAP (Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People) PROP (People Reaching Out to Other People) Colonial Church of Edina

6 Food & Nutrition Angel Food Ministries Provides boxes of high quality, cost effective food items at over half off grocery store prices. Emergency Food Shelf Network Fare For All Save 40-50% off monthly food budget and access fresh fruits and veggies, frozen meats off all kinds and a variety of non perishable staple foods. Food Shelf: People Reaching Out to Other People (PROP) Loaves & Fishes Bloomington Richfield Meals On Wheels Delivers nutritious and hot meals over the lunch hour to homebound, elderly and disabled individuals. Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS) Store to Door Grocery Local Food Shelf.. #

7 Transportation Greyhound Lines Inc Provider of intercity bus transportation Dial-A-Ride HealthPartner s RideCare Free, handicap accessible transportation to medical appointments for people insured by HealthPartners. Metro Mobility Metro Transit Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Terminal 1- Lindbergh Terminal 2-Humphrey Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver & Vehicle Services Minnesota Department of Transportation MN/DOT Taxi Cab Company.#

8 U.S. Postal & Delivery Local Post Office...# Post Office Box Number... # UPS Office Federal Express United States Postal Service ASK-USPS Financial Services & Taxes A Little Help, Inc Provides professional and confidential everyday money management services. LSS Financial Counseling Service Senior Citizen s Property Tax Deferment Program Tax Preparation Assistance

9 Home Maintenance CAPSH (Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin) Center for Energy & Environment Center Point Energy H.O.M.E (Household and Outside Maintenance for Elderly Program) Provides assistance with homemaking, outdoor Chore, painting, and minor maintenance Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Richfield and St. Louis Park Brooklyn Center, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Plymouth and Robbinsdale Hopkins and Minnetonka Paint-A-Thon Paints homes for low-income seniors and people with disabilities Sustainable Resource Center Xcel Energy

10 Military Resources American Legion Local Post # # Army Information Line Provides information, usful resources, and helpful referral services to those with issues or concerns about child support, deployment, family readiness, finances and more. Department of Military Affairs Fort Snelling National Cemetery Hennepin County Veteran s Service U.S Department of Veteran Affairs V.A. Medical Center www1.va.gov/minneapolis Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Local Post # # Veteran s Resource Center Veteran s Upward Bound

11 Leisure Activities Hennepin County Libraries Brookdale Library Eden Prairie Library Ridgedale Library Southdale Library Metropolitan YMCA MN Department of Natural Resources MN Historical Society Park & Recreation Programs Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Park Maple Grove Plymouth Volunteer Opportunities Senior volunteers provide a wide array of services for people of ages and include supportive and leadership positions Volunteers of America

12 Multicultural Resources African American Family Free services in anger management, domestic violence, chemical dependency/intervention, mental health Center for Asians and Pacific Islanders Non-Profit organization offering Asian employment programs, child, youth and adult programs, a food shelf and etc. Chicanos Latinos Unidos Servicios Hmong American Partnership Hmong youth and family support, education and job servicemedical and mental health services Jewish Family and Children s Services Somali Community of Minnesota Upper Midwest American Indian Center Vietnamese Social Services

13 Legal Services Better Business Bureau CAPSH s Legal Service Clinics Federal Trade Commission Legal Aid Society Minnesota Attorney General Minnesota Department of Revenue National Fraud Information Center Office of Ombudsman for Long Term Care Public Utilities Commission Volunteer Lawyers Network Volunteers of America

14 Miscellaneous Services Anderson Cleaners Laundry Service Animal Control Association Animal Human Society Apartment Movers Goodwill industries Brooklyn Park Store Hopkins Store Minnesota Workforce Centers North Hennepin South Hennepin Sew What Corp. Local Alterations

15 Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin (CAPSH) is a member of America s largest poverty fighting network of more than 1,000 Community Action agencies across the nation. The Promise of Community Action Community Action changes people s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other. CAPSH provides services to suburban Hennepin County residents, including: housing (homebuyer education, foreclosure prevention, home rehabilitation, reverse mortgage, rental-homelessness), energy assistance, financial counseling, outreach, tax assistance, employment counseling and voter education and registration. CAPSH partners with a full range of organizations that serve low -income individuals and families to address a diverse range of needs and ensure seamless access to services. changing lives and improving communities.

16 8800 Highway 7. Suite 401 St. Louis Park, MN Phone: www. capsh.org 10/10