Household & Outdoor Maintenance (HOME) Program

HOME Program services support independence and allow older adults to remain in the homes and communities they love. Services are available to anyone aged 60 and older residing in one of the cities listed below. Rates for paid services are based on a participant’s income and ability to pay; no one is denied service based on ability to pay.

NOTE: At this time, we’re at capacity for housekeeping services in Hennepin County and NOT accepting new applications.

Our Technology Education, Connection & Help (TECH) team members are experts in helping seniors navigate the digital landscape. Support is available by phone, in-person at designated locations and in-home for some services.

Paid handypersons are available to help with projects* like:

        • Repairing or replacing faucets, toilets, and garbage disposals
        • Repairing or replacing outlets, light switches, fixtures & ceiling fans
        • Checking or replacing smoke alarms/batteries and light bulbs
        • Minor carpentry projects
        • Small painting projects

*For safety reasons, we do not take on projects that require a permit or climbing a ladder higher than 6 feet.

Schedule an appointment for a FREE HOME Safety Check. We’ll tour your home and recommend repairs, assistive devices and/or other tips to help you avoid falls, reduce fire hazards and maintain your independence.

Paid staff are scheduled on an ongoing basis and can help with basic cleaning and homemaking tasks llike:

        • Sweeping/mopping floors
        • Dusting/vacuuming
        • Cleaning bathrooms/kitchens
        • Helping with laundry

HOME offers lawn mowing and snow removal completed by paid independent contractors and volunteers. Due to high demand, we recommend signing up for service at the start of the season.

With the help of community volunteers, HOME offers a variety of yard services at no cost, including spring yard clean-up and fall raking.

We were honored to receive an offer of assistance from Lowe’s Home Improvement Store #1955 in  Plymouth connect them with Judy Durkee, one of our HOME program participants. Reporter Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield from WCCO & CBS News Minnesota helped us share this story. (January 2024)

HOME program service area

Our service area continues to expand, but some services may not yet be available in your area.

Albertville
Becker
Big Lake
Bloomington
Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Park
Buffalo
Champlin
Crystal

Deephaven
Eden Prairie
Edina
Elk River
Excelsior
Golden Valley
Greenwood
Hanover
Hopkins

Long Lake
Maple Grove
Medicine Lake
Minneapolis
Minnetonka
Minnetonka Beach
Monticello
Mound
New Hope

Orono
Osseo
Otsego
Plymouth
Richfield
Robbinsdale
Rockford
Rogers

Shorewood
Spring Park
St. Louis Park
St. Michael
Tonka Bay
Wayzata
Woodland
Zimmerman

If you live in a Hennepin County service area:
Call 952-746-4046
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
or email home@seniorcommunity.org

You may apply online or
download application materials to return by mail

If you live in a Sherburne or Wright County
service area:
Call 763-416-7969
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
or email hometeam@seniorcommunity.org

You may apply online or
download application materials to return by mail

The HOME program is funded under contract with the Central MN Council on Aging (CMCOA) and Trellis as part of the Older Americans Act Program.