Helpful Resources

For Seniors

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

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.

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

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)

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

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