Support Services - Northwoods Partners

328 West Conan Street, Ely, MN 55731

Eligibility

Serves seniors who are residents of Babbitt, Ely, Soudan, Tower, and Winton and their families

Hours

9 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

Voice

Application process

Call; email; walk in

Fees

Service area

Babbitt, MN Ely, MN Soudan, MN Tower, MN Winton, MN

Other Information

Provides the following support services:

Caregiver Consulting: Professional assistance providing information, assessment, education, coordination, and training for caregivers and care receivers

Caregiver Relief: Coordinates volunteer help for the person who cares for a chronically ill home-bound loved one. Allows the caregiver time to attend to other tasks and provides contact for the home-bound person

Caregiver Support Group: Helps spouses and family members with changes in the family unit; once a month in both Ely and Babbitt

Friendly Visits: Volunteer visits for area residents who might be homebound or just alone and want or need contact with the greater community

Grocery Delivery: Available for those who find it difficult or unsafe to navigate local grocery stores. Volunteers will deliver groceries to the home

Northwoods Memory Care Program: Guides clients and their families through Alzheimer's by helping to reduce stress and increasing family support

Tasty Tuesday: Provides a class to older adults at no cost at the Ely senior center. The class provides healthy recipes, food preparation, and more. Availability is limited.

Volunteer Rides: Coordinates rides that are not available through other services for local and long distance medical appointments, meetings, errands, and social events.

Last Assured

09/16/2025

What's Here

Providing organization

Northwoods Partners

Provides resources that promote independence and healthy aging