Wisdom Circle - Lao Advancement Organization of America - LAOA
2648 West Broadway Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Eligibility
- Lao and/or Hmong elders age 60 years and older, living in Minnesota
- Transportation services for eligible Lao/Hmong elders age 60+ who are living in North Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Crystal, New Hope and Robbinsdale within 12 miles radius from LAOA; priority is given to seniors with greatest social and economic need
Required documents
Call for more information
Hours
8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
9 am - 3 pm Saturday
by appointment
(612)302-9154
Voice
Websitehttps://www.laoamerica.org
Email[email protected]
Languages
Thai, Hmong, Laotian
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
Call for appointment; walk in; email; visit website
Fees
Call for fee information; Sliding scale; donations accepted/requested
Service area
MN
Other Information
Hours of Operation
- Open Saturday or Sunday
Application Process
- Walk In
Languages
- Hmong
Program Fees
- Sliding Scale/Reduced Fee
A culturally appropriate senior center providing services including:
- Bilingual citizenship classes and ESL instruction
- Congregate dining
- Exercise, health, and nutrition education including Tai-Chi
- In-home visits to assess determination of needs
- Individual advocacy to access needed services and ensure fair treatment from community-based and government resources, assistance with making or canceling appointments with doctors, filling out forms, paying bills, and bridging cultural gaps
- Information and referral
- Intrepretation and translation support for limited English speakers going through the naturalization process
- Social Media Classes
- Transportation to medical appointments, human services appointments, shopping, errands, recreational/social appointments
Last Assured
08/18/2024
What's Here
Exercise Classes/GroupsSecond Language ProgramsSenior Ride ProgramsComputer Literacy Training ProgramsIndividual AdvocacyCongregate Meals/Nutrition SitesCertificates/Forms AssistanceSenior CentersCitizenship EducationLow Cost MealsNon-Emergency Medical TransportationNutrition EducationT'ai Chi Ch'uan
Providing organization
Lao Advancement Organization of America - LAOA
Advocates for providing education, employment, and economic opportunity for Lao people at all stages of life