Resources for Seniors
County Assistance: County assistance for seniors and people with disabilities
- Phone: (612) 348-4111
Senior LinkAge Line: No-cost phone service: health insurance counseling-including Medicare, long-term care planning and prescription drugs costs. Assistance applying for Medical Assistance and Medicare Extra Help, long-term care insurance and planning, help comparing housing options, connecting with community resources, moving out of a nursing home., pre-admission screening for nursing facility admissions, and more.
- Phone: (800) 333-2433
Meals on Wheels: Meal delivery service for seniors that are unable to shop or prepare meals for themselves. Contact CEAP.
- Phone: (763) 566-9600
Hennepin County Senior Community Services:
- Home Services: housekeeping, minor repairs, snow removal, lawn mowing, safety assessment and improvements, and painting.
- Cost is sliding scale based on income level.
- Additional Services: Caregiver Support, Senior Outreach Services.
- Phone: (952) 746-4046
Crystal Friendship Senior Center: Variety of program opportunities for community members 55+
- $12 per year membership for residents of Crystal, $19 per year for non-residents.
- Phone: (763) 531-1153
- Address: 4800 Douglas Drive N Crystal, MN 55429
East Side Neighborhood Services: Older Adults programs: vital living program, senior transportation to appointments, grocery stores, etc., senior nutrition, and senior community service employment program.
- Transportation cost is on a sliding scale depending on income
- Phone: (612) 781-6011
- Address: 1700 Second St NE , Minneapolis, MN 55413
- Indoor and outdoor home repairs and chore assistance. Cost is $30 per hour.
- Transportation to errands, appointments, etc. Cost is $20 per 30-minutes.
- Serves seniors and individuals with disabilities.
- Phone: (651) 642-1892
- Address: 8441 Wayzata Blvd #160, Golden Valley, MN 55426
- Safe at Home: home safety and fall prevention modifications
- Eligibility: must own and reside in home and be up to date with mortgage and tax payments, plan to remain in home for 2 years, live in service counties (Include Hennepin and Anoka), household income at or below 50% of the median income for the Twin Cities Metro Area, must have at least one household member who is 55+ or is living with a disability
- Home Repair Programs: Interior improvements (installing flooring, patching and painting), siding, windows, landscaping. Repair or replacements of essential systems like HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and roofs.
- Eligibility: must own and reside in home and be up to date with mortgage and tax payments, plan to remain in home for 5 years, live in service counties (Include Hennepin and Anoka), household income at or below 50% of the area median income for the Twin Cities Metro Area, must have at least one household member who is 55+, is living with a disability, is a child under 18, or an active/retired member of the armed services.
- Phone: (651)776-4273
- Address: 1050 SE 33rd Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55414
Hearts and Hammers: Outdoor home repairs: painting, weather stripping, siding, ramps, stairs, windows, doors, gutters, deck, landscaping.
Serves income eligible homeowners that are over 60 years old, have a disability, or are a Veteran. No-cost to eligible applicants.
- Phone: (651) 636-0797
- Address: 2603 Fairview Ave N St Paul, MN 55113.
- Energy Conservation Program
- Services: installing insulation, reducing air infiltration, heating tune-ups and modification, replace appliances for energy efficiency and safety.
- Free of cost to those who qualify AND are enrolled in Energy Assistance through CAPHC
- To apply, call 612-870-4255
- Lead Hazard Control Program: Grants for pre-1978 homes to replace lead-painted windows
- Eligibility: live in Hennepin County, own home built prior to 1978, must have child under 6 that lives there or visits frequently, not be project-based Section 8 (but tenant vouchers are eligible), meet income requirements on website. Risk assessment and inspection services available to those who are not income eligible
- To apply, download application online and return to SRC in person or via email r.peleska@src-mn.org
- Silver and Safe: Grants for fall prevention.
- Services: healthy home assessment and energy audit, raised comfort height toilets, proper lighting and switch accessibility, stairway railings, bathroom grab bars, pest management, fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors, entrance and exit safety, environmental hazards (mold or lead).
- Eligibility: live in Hennepin County, 65+ years old, at 50% or less of state median income
- Baby Safe at Home: No cost home visit to eligible households to identify hazards in home and provide safety items to protect your baby
- Eligibility: household member that is under 6 years old or visits frequently, or household member that is pregnant., live in Hennepin County, home built before 1978 with peeling paint on original windows, meet income guidelines listed online.
- Call (612) 872-3281 to schedule in-home visit
- Phone: (612) 870-4255
- Address: 1081 Tenth Avenue S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55414.
Senior Community Services: Low-cost chores for adults over 60 years old. Cost dependent on income, but no max income level
- Housekeeping: floors, dusting, bathrooms, kitchens, laundry, and running small errands like grocery shopping. Scheduled on a regular basis
- Minor repairs/handyperson tasks: small repairs that do not require a permit and can be complete in a day. Plumbing and electrical repairs that do not require a licensed electrician or plumber. Minor carpentry, checking/replacing smoke alarms, repairing windows/doors, and more.
- Snow removal and lawn mowing
- Home safety: free in-home safety checks, coordinate improvements like grab bars, improved lighting, reducing tripping hazards, etc.
- Painting: small indoor and outdoor painting jobs
- Covers all service areas of CEAP and more. List on website. Apply online or download and print application
- Phone: (952) 746-4046
- Address: 10201 Wayzata Blvd. Suite 335 Minnetonka, MN 55305
Metro Mobility: Public transit available for those who are unable to use traditional public transit due to illness or disability
- Phone: (612) 373-3333
RetireGuide: Easy-to-understand guide on the ins and outs of Medicare. Includes resources highlighting coverage, costs, eligibility, enrollment information, and answers to frequently asked questions. Website also includes a senior benefits and discounts guide.
Senior Housing Guide: Enter your zip code for information about senior housing options in your area!
