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- Caregiver support group - Companionship - Dementia Friends training on request - Friendly visits - Homemaking and chores service - Paperwork assistance - Respite care - Socialization - Telephone reassurance/buddy phone call service - Transportation (including wheelchair accessible transports) to: medical/social service appointments, church, senior dining, hair dresser appointments, and grocery shopping - Yard work

Offers public transportation routes around Kandiyohi, Renville, and Meeker counties. Additional options for transport include Dial-a-Ride, Flexible Routes that allows riders to pick up at a location within 3/4 of a mile from a regular stop, same day service, and weekend service within Willmar and Litchfield. Route Schedule available on website.

Metro Mobility is not an emergency transportation service. Metro Mobility is a shared ride public transit service that provides door-to-door transportation for any purpose within its service area. Vehicles are wheelchair accessible. For more information, visit www.metromobility.org

Offers Provide-A-Ride to members. Provides rides to and from health care visits. Eligible visits: - Medical - Dental - Mental health - Substance use disorder - Pharmacy - Durable medical equipment - Urgent care* - Emergency room* - Medica DUAL Solution and Medica AccessAbility Solution Enhanced members are eligible for transportation to One Pass fitness sites - Medica DUAL Solution and Medica Choice Care MSC+ members with an Elderly Waiver (EW) are eligible for transportation to locations approved through EW *NOTE: Members would need to confirm any urgent care or emergency room visits with a HealthAdvocate NurseLine to ensure they are getting the appropriate level of care.

Offers public transportation routes around Kandiyohi, Renville, and Meeker counties. Additional options for transport include Dial-a-Ride, Flexible Routes that allows riders to pick up at a location within 3/4 of a mile from a regular stop, same day service, and weekend service within Willmar and Litchfield. Route Schedule available on website.

Provide assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through county, state, and federal programs. Benefits include: - Death and burial benefits - Dental and optical vouchers for both qualified veterans and their spouses - Discharge review - Education and training - GI Bill education training - GI life insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the USDVA - Outpatient medical care - Medical assistance in veterans hospitals and grants for non-veteran hospitals - Non-service related disability pension - Service related disability compensation - Survivors and dependents education - Transportation to and from the Minneapolis VA Hospital (non-emergency only) - Vocational rehabilitation for the disabled

Provides a non-emergency medical transportation service for individuals with health insurance coverage and private pay. The van is wheelchair accessible providing safe transportation to medical appointments.

Provide assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through county, state, and federal programs. Benefits include: - Death and burial benefits - Dental and optical vouchers for both qualified veterans and their spouses - Discharge review - Education and training - GI Bill education training - GI life insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the USDVA - Outpatient medical care - Medical assistance in veterans hospitals and grants for non-veteran hospitals - Non-service related disability pension - Service related disability compensation - Survivors and dependents education - Transportation to VA Medical Centers such as Minneapolis and Saint Cloud Veteran Administration Medical Centers - Vocational rehabilitation for the disabled

Provides companionship services for seniors, including: - Assistance with errands ?- Correspondence assistance - Grocery shopping ?- Help with simple household tasks - Transportation to appointments

Provides a wide variety of free and low-cost home health care services. Services provided: - Blood pressure checks from an outreach nurse - Community education seminars designed for caregivers, seniors, family members, and the public on a variety of topics for older adults - Computer/technology help - Friendly visits from volunteers to help with transportation, chore support, grocery shopping assistance, meal preparation, plant care, pet care, telephone reassurance, or offer emotional support. Services are based upon volunteers and their availability to offer services. - Home safety checks to meet with older adults and discuss their needs, develop a care plan, and refer to professional services - Home chore assistance including seasonal yard work and occasional snow shoveling. Yard work may include spring and fall cleanup, installation of window AC's, and help around the house. - In-home foot care for non-diabetic individuals for a fee - In-home health assessment for a free in-home nurse visit to discuss health concerns and goals - Rides to medical appointments with at least 1-2 weeks' notice before an appointment

Volunteers drive clients to local and regional medical appointments or to and from activities at North Shore Area Partners.

Provides companionship, rides to medical appointments, help with shopping and chores, transportation, and more.

Provides services such as: - Art classes and senior social events - Chore services (e.g., cleaning tasks) - Exercise and fitness programs - Friendly visiting and phone calls (social connection) - Grocery shopping and home deliveries (medications, personal items) - Health and safety education - Home risk assessments - Homemaking support (light housekeeping) - Minor home repairs - Respite care (short-term caregiver relief) - Supplemental food programs (including USDA senior food distribution) - Transportation - Yard work/snow removal

Volunteers provide rides for dental and medical appointments throughout the metro area, and social service appointments within Anoka County. Volunteers use their own vehicles. Transportation is not wheelchair accessible.

Transportation for health-related appointments for older adults over age 55 including: - Chiropractor - Dental - Hearing and eye care - Medical - Mental wellness - Physical therapy - Support groups - Other health-related appointments Transportation for other appointments for older adults ages 55 and older, including: - Banks - Barbershops/hair salons - Designated voting location - Grocery stores - Legal services - Nonprofits - Places of worship - Tax assistance - Other non-medical, emergent need-related appointments

The Minnesota Non-Emergency Transportation Program (MNET) offers transportation assistance for non-emergency medical services. The type of service available depends on the insurance provider of the caller and some insurance providers may limit transportation to within certain mileage. If transportation isn't available, mileage reimbursement or bus tokens may be provided (call for case-specific information).

Provides volunteer driver for eligible persons. - Each eligible client (on medical assistance) has a file which says what kind of transportation the person may receive and how often it may be used (for shopping, medical appointments, etc.) - All arrangements must be made at least 24 hours in advance during office hours, Monday through Friday. - Rides for the weekend needs are available with appropriate notice. - Clients are sent on the bus unless doesn't fit needs.

Programs geared toward helping Cambodian elders and other southeast Asians in the following areas: - Applying for public benefits - English instruction - Citizenship classes, INS interviews and immigration assistance - Healthy eating promotion which reconnects participants with the eating habits of their home countries through nutrition education, development of community gardens, and meals served three days a week from a local restaurant. Serves elders from the Cambodian, Chinese, and Karen communities. - Physical activities and active living - Cultural and traditional ceremonies - Health education - Medicare application - Housing assistance - Funeral assistance - Recreational activities - Group shopping and medical appointment transportation - Translation

Provide assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through county, state, and federal programs. Benefits include: - Death and burial benefits - Dental and optical vouchers for both qualified veterans and their spouses - Discharge review - Education and training - GI Bill education training - GI life insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the USDVA - Outpatient medical care - Medical assistance in veterans hospitals and grants for non-veteran hospitals - Non-service related disability pension - Service related disability compensation - Survivors and dependents education - Transportation to and from the Minneapolis VA Hospital (non-emergency only) on odd number days, Monday through Friday. - Vocational rehabilitation for the disabled

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits such as: - Burial benefits - Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work - G.I. Bill education assistance - G. I. Bill life insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation - Outpatient medical care through the V.A. - Service-connected disability compensation - "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP) provides cash assistance in the form of shelter payments (rent and mortgage), utilities, and personal needs grants to veterans who are unable to work as a result of a temporary disability. There are strict income and asset requirements. - Survivors and dependents education - Transportation to VA Medical Center - Veteran/military health insurance - Veteran survivor insurance

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as: - Burial benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Veteran survivor insurance - Veteran/Military health insurance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Transportation to VA Medical Center - Outpatient medical care through the V.A. - Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work - Survivors and dependents education "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP): provides veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability with cash assistance toward housing (rent, mortgage, and utilities) and other personal needs. There are strict income and asset requirements. Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation.

The department assists veterans and their families in obtaining local, state, and federal benefits that they are entitled to receive. Emergency financial assistance may be available for a variety of basic needs (could include utilities, shelter, food, transportation, etc.), if requests are approved by Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. Some medical equipment may be available for loan such as canes, crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs. Transportation is available for veterans to medical services at VA hospital in Minneapolis on odd numbered days of the month.

Provide assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through county, state, and federal programs. Benefits include: - Burial benefits - Dental and Optical vouchers for both qualified veterans and their spouses - Discharge review - Emergency Financial assistance upon approval of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs - Education and training - GI Bill education training - GI life insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the USDVA - Outpatient medical care - Medical assistance in veterans hospitals and grants for non-veteran hospitals - Non-service related disability pension - Service related disability compensation - Survivors and dependents education - Transportation to VA Medical Center - Veteran/Military health insurance? - Veteran survivor insurance

Provides non-emergency medical transportation, working with the client's health insurance to cover costs. Transportation services are provided to therapy appointments, medical appointments, hospitals, nursing homes, adult day centers, and schools. Referrals to other alternative ride options within network providers are available.

Volunteer transportation for eligible Aitkin County residents to medical appointments