Community Programs for Seniors

Participation

All people have a right to participate in the economic, political, and cultural life of society. It is a fundamental demand of justice and a requirement for human dignity that all people be assured a minimum level of participation in the community. Conversely, it is wrong for a person or a group to be excluded unfairly or to be unable to participate in society. In the words of the U.S. bishops, "The ultimate injustice is for a person or group to be treated actively or abandoned passively as if they were non-members of the human race. To treat people this way is effectively to say they simply do not count as human beings.

Please Note: The following is a list compiled from the Northwest Hennepin County Guide to Human Services booklet and community resources. This list is not complete, and St. Joseph’s has not had time to research all these organizations. Please use this as a starting point for your research.

PRISM – Provides Social Services for our area

730 Florida Ave S., Golden Valley.

(763) 529-1350. (www.prismmpls.org)

PRISM provides individualized support for addressing each family’s unique situation. Offers affordable car care, financial assistance, food shelf, PRISM Express rides and much more. Also houses other social services providers in the PRISM building.

H.O.M.E. (Household and Outside Maintenance for Elderly)

Located in the PRISM building.

(763) 450-4311. www.seniorcommunity.org

Provides homemaking, home maintenance and yard services for residents 60+ in Crystal, New Hope, Plymouth, Golden Valley and Robbinsdale. Also provides minor repairs and painting in Brooklyn Center.

HOME Northwest (Household & Outside Maintenance for Elderly)

7940 55^th Ave., New Hope, MN 55428

(763) 450-4311

Chore/home maintenance services providing assistance with household chores and minor home repairs to older adults and people with disabilities, enabling them to continue to live independently in their own homes. Service area: Crystal, New Hope, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley and Plymouth.

AARP – North Hennepin County Chapter

Brunswick United Methodist Church

6122 North 42^nd Ave., Crystal, MN 55422

(763) 315-6578.

Meets second Wednesday, except summer. Educational speakers, community service and luncheon.

Brooklyn Center Senior Adult Program, Recreation Department

6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

(763) 569-3400. www.cityofbrooklyncenter.org

Year-round recreation programs, including exercise classes, day outings and social clubs.

Catholic Charities www.ccspm.org

Office	Phone	Web address
Caregiver Support and Respite	651-215-2246	http://www.ccspm.org/caregiver_support.aspx
Counseling Services	651-215-2209 or 651-215-2201 (espanol)	http://www.ccspm.org/urban_counseling.aspx
Latino Outreach	651-224-0799	http://www.ccspm.org/hispanic_outreach.aspx
Senior Care Management	651-215-2246	http://www.ccspm.org/care_management.aspx

CEAP

(763) 566-9600. www.ceap.com

6840 78^th Ave. N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

Serves seniors in Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park and East Champlin.

CEAP Handy Works

(763) 566-9600

Provides chore and home maintenance services for seniors and people with disabilities, enabling them to continue to live in their own homes. Serves Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Camden (north of 44^th Ave. N.) and Champlin (east of Hwy 169.

Crystal Parks and Recreation

4800 N. Douglas Drive, Crystal, MN 55429

(763) 531-0052, www.ci.crystal.mn.us

Provides educational and leisure activities year round for adults age 55+.

Golden Valley Senior Program

200 Brookview Parkway, Golden Valley, MN 55426

(763) 512-2339. www.ci.golden-valley.mn.us

Provides services to meet the social, recreational and education needs of seniors 55+.

Maple Grove Parks and Recreation

Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Road, Maple Grove, MN 55369

(763) 494-6514. www.ci.maple-grove.mn.us

Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging, Senior Linkage Line