The Minnesota Board on Aging (MBA) is the gateway to services for Minnesota seniors and their families. MBA listens to senior concerns, researches for solutions, and proposes policy to address senior needs. In addition, MBA administer funds from the Older Americans Act that provide a spectrum of services to seniors, including Senior LinkAge Line ¨ … Read more
We offer free legal help to low-income and senior citizen (60+) clients in a full range of civil matters. Our highly experienced and diverse staff is dedicated to helping people preserve and maintain life essentials—income, health, safety, and shelter. Serving the 33 counties of southern Minnesota, including the east and south metro, along with agricultural … Read more
Now in our 120th year, serving the most vulnerable in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In 2015, we served more than 24,000 people and employed a staff of 800 in Minnesota and Wisconsin, in more than 110 locations. We coordinated the efforts of nearly 1,800 volunteers, who contributed over 120,000 hours of service. Community Family Supports Services … Read more
The Eldercare Locator is a nationwide service that connects older Americans and their caregivers with trustworthy local support resources. Since 1991, the Eldercare Locator has been linking those who need assistance with state and local agencies on aging, as well as community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers. Whether help is needed with … Read more
Bridge to Benefits is a project by Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota to improve the well-being of families and individuals by linking them to public work support programs and tax credits. By answering a few simple questions, you will be able to see if you or someone else may be eligible for public work support programs. We … Read more
HelpGuide helps you help yourself HelpGuide is a nonprofit mental health and wellness website. Our mission is to provide empowering, evidence-based information that you can use to help yourself and your loved ones. Why are we unique? We focus on the truly important things you need to know in order to understand the problem you’re … Read more
AiR Family Health is a group of well-educated and experienced clinicians who work as a team to provide the highest quality of service to families and individuals struggling with chronic behavioral health illness. We bring hope to the families we help through hard work and a truth to power philosophy. We are committed to providing … Read more
Alcohol and Addiction Treatment Alternative for Seniors Sobriety Sustains Lives! Watch Now: TV News Story about Silver Sobriety Read Now: Article About Silver Sobriety Baby Boomers are Struggling with Addiction• Addiction is a family disease; sobriety is the solution. • The number of people over 50 needing recovery help is increasing quickly. • … Read more
We work with community partners to provide warmth, transportation, food, housing, advocacy and education to individuals and families.
Children and Families: At St. Joseph’s Home for Children and Northside Child Development Center we work with children and their families to provide a good start in life through a nurturing environment, comfort in crisis, and mental health counseling for bright, strong futures. New Americans: Catholic Charities helps refugees work towards independence by reuniting families … Read more
This guide contains more than 50 valuable resources from high-quality sources such as government and education sites, leading professional journals, organizations devoted to substance abuse and addiction awareness and treatment, and other informative and reputable sources on addiction prevention for seniors.
Across the state and beyond, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota connects people with opportunities to live and work with dignity, safety and hope. Services span physical health and safety and emotional well-being. Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota expresses the love of Christ for all people through service that inspires hope, changes lives, and builds community. … Read more
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