Contact Us At:
ecircle@eldercircle.org
218-327-1634
800-327-1617
218-326-6931 (fax)
Old Central School
10 NW Fifth 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
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"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,
citizenship
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 office to explore the possibilities.
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ElderCircle
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