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Wisdom Circle - Lao Advancement Organization of America - LAOA

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Resource Name:Wisdom Circle - Lao Advancement Organization of America - LAOA

address

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

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Intake

Application process

Call for appointment; walk in; email; visit website

Fees

Call for fee information; Sliding scale; donations accepted/requested

Service area

MN

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

Providing organization

Lao Advancement Organization of America - LAOA

Advocates for providing education, employment, and economic opportunity for Lao people at all stages of life