Helpful Resources

Helpful Resources

For Seniors
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Miscellaneous Resources

For Seniors

Transportation

Anoka County Senior Transportation
Anoka County seniors have a variety of public transportation options.
Five Cities Senior Transportation Program (Brooklyn Center, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, and Robbinsdale)
Phone: 763-531-1259
Metro Mobility
Phone: 651-602-1111
Prism Express Transportation (Brooklyn Center, Robbinsdale, Crystal, New Hope, Golden Valley, Eastern Plymouth, Ramsey County, and Washington County)
Phone: 763-529-1252
Transit Link (Dial-a-ride transit in the Twin Cities region
Phone: 651-602-LINK
 

Miscellaneous

American Association of Retired Person (AARP)
Phone: 952-858-9040
Anoka County Senior Chore Program
 
Adult Protection
Hennepin County
Phone: 612-348-8526
Anoka County
Phone: 763-422-7070
Hennepin County Library At-Home Service
Phone: 952-847-8850
Senior Chore Program
Call Diane at 763-566-9600
Telephone Equipment Distribution (TED)
The TED program provides telephone equipment to people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, speech impaired or have a physical disability and need adaptive equipment in order to use the phone. For more information call: 1-800-657-3663 (phone) or 866-635-0082 (VP) or 1-888-206-6555 (TTY); or email: ted.program@state.mn.us

 

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly
Phone: 612-721-6215
Long Term Care
Elder Care Rights Alliance
Anoka County
Senior Housing Guide
Meals on Wheels
CEAP MOW call Robin at 763-566-9600
Minnesota Board on Aging
A great source to services for seniors in Minnesota
Minnesota Help Info
Information on over 10,000 helping agencies.
Senior Linkage Line
A free information and assistance service that makes it easy for seniors and their families to find community services.
Senior Housing, Inc
A comprehensive senior housing directory serving the Minneapolis, St. Paul and the 11 county Metropolitan area.
Senior Services Ombudsman
An independent consumer advocate

U.S. Administration on Aging
Their mission is to help elderly individuals maintain their dignity and independence.

VOA Senior Resources
Volunteers of America's service programs promote health and independence for the elderly.

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Paying Rent or Utilities

Emergency Assistance
Anoka County
Hennepin County Phone: 612-596-1900
Energy Assistance
Phone: 952-930-3541

Buying Food

NAPS (Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors)
Phone: 651-484-8241
FARE for ALL
Phone: 763-450-3880
Store to Door
Phone: 651-642-1892
Food Stamps for Seniors & Persons With Disabilities
Phone: 612-596-1300

Legal Services

Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)

CMLS provides civil legal services to low-income persons in 21 counties in Central Minnesota




Miscellaneous Resources

1st Call for Help
Information to connect you to over 40,000 community recources.
Phone: 2-1-1
651-291-0211 (metro)
1-800-543-7709 (outstate)

Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin (CAPSH)

Services for low-income individuals include energy assistance, home ownership, and financial counseling.

Free 2B
Anoka County Car Repair Program 763-717-7755
Metro Shelter Hotline
1-888-234-1329
Home Line
Tenant Advocacy Metro Hotline: 612-728-5767
HousingLink
Affordable Rental Housing information 612-522-2500

FAIM Program
Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota
 
MACC Alliance of Connected Communities
A strategic partnership of 21 community organizations that have joined together to leverage their collective resource
Minnesota Child Care
The Minnesota child care resource & referral network.
 
Minnesota Head Start Association
Information about Head Start and finding a location near you. Also Parents in Community Action Head Start (PICA) for people in Hennepin County
 
National Do-Not-Call Registry
1-888-382-1222 to register your number
Social Security Administration

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