Elder Circle

 

Contact Us At:

ecircle@eldercircle.org

218-999-9233
218-999-7543 (fax)

1105 NW 4th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Our Sponsors:

Itasca County

Koochiching County

Blandin Foundation

Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation

Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging

Grand Itasca Foundation

Northland Foundation

Minnesota Board on Aging

Corporation for National and Community Service

United Way of 1000 Lakes

United Way of NE MN

Useful Resources:

First Call for Help

MN Senior Corps

American Association of Retired Persons

Senior Linkage Line

 

 

"To maintain the independence of seniors by linking them, their families and caregivers to services."
 
-The ElderCircle Mission

Since its inception in 1990, ElderCircle has developed new programs and services to help meet the needs of older residents in Itasca County and to enable them to remain independent. ElderCircle partners with other agencies and networks to accomplish its mission.

In addition, ElderCircle depends on the community to support its programs with their hearts, hands, and donations.

By caring for an elderly neighbor, helping in a classroom, delivering groceries, providing transportation, or being a companion, volunteers foster a culture of service, Men Volunteerscitizenship and responsibility for generations to come.


Since 1990 there has been a growing awareness of the aging population in Itasca County. In addition, the 2000 U.S. Census indicated that 22 percent of Itasca County's population was over 60. This figure has steadily increased, putting the Itasca County senior population above the average in the nation, state, and region. Based on this knowledge, ElderCircle was created with the support of grants and County funding.

ElderCircle helps people, who wish to volunteer, find a volunteer opportunity that suits them. Contact the ElderCircle RSVP office to explore the possibilities.

 

Staff Members of ElderCircle

Kristi Kane, EC Executive Director
kristi@eldercircle.org

Jannifer Johnson, EC Program Coordinator
jannifer@eldercircle.org

Mindy Nuhring, EC Community Development Coordinator
mindy@eldercircle.org

Barb McIlwain, EC Groceries-To-Go Program Coordinator
volunteers@eldercircle.org

Linda Barth, ADS Program Coordinator
lindab@eldercircle.org

Jan Yessak, ADS Program Assistant

Jim Yessak, ADS Program Assistant

Maurice Kilmer, ADS Program Assistant

Valerie Jensen Cromell, RSVP Program Director
valerie@eldercircle.org

Deb DeMuth, RSVP Program Coordinator
deb@eldercircle.org

Senja Morque, SCSEP Director
senja@eldercircle.org

Sherry Mueller, EC SCSEP Program Assistant
sherry@eldercircle.org

Lisa Simon, RSVP Program Coordinator
Koochiching County
lisa@eldercircle.org

Darlene Tomczak, EC SCSEP Program Asst
Koochiching County

Board Members of ElderCircle

Bill Wheeler
John Feeney
Meredith Morneau
Sheila Hart
Lloyd Adams
Cindy Brummer
Lori Dvorak
Bill Eckblad
John Michels
Donna Vennie
Tara Makinen

President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Director
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