National Volunteer Month Spotlight: Neighbors Helping Neighbors Older adults come to us because they need a little bit of extra help since they’ve gotten older. We wouldn’t be able to do it without the 1000+ volunteers who rake lawns, shovel snow, fix computer bugs, and so much more. April is National Volunteer Month so we’re spotlighting […]
Senior Community Services Receives Older Americans Act Funding from Central Minnesota Council on Aging For immediate release January 20, 2026 Media contact: Emma Friend, e.friend@seniorcommunity.org MINNETONKA, Minnesota – Senior Community Services (“SCS”) has received Title III grants from Central Minnesota Council on Aging (“CMCOA”) for its Household & Outdoor Maintenance and Caregiver Services programs. This […]
Monticello Times, 12/24/25 Sharing spirit of Christmas at Monticello Senior Center “Outside, the cold was biting and unforgiving. Inside the Mississippi Room of the Monticello Community Center on Friday afternoon, the tables were dressed for the season — and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. “Despite frigid temperatures and whipping winds, seniors filled the room […]
KARE 11 aired on 12/9/2025: Like to shovel snow? Volunteers are needed to dig out neighbors Without shoveling help from volunteers, older adults who can’t afford to pay a company may be forced to skip medical appointments, or risk removing the snow themselves, which can be fatal. Can you volunteer to shovel for a senior […]
Your older neighbors are worried about the snowy winter ahead. Here’s how you can help them. Nov 1st, 2025 By Miriam Colacci, Program Coordinator at Senior Community Services The first heavy snow is always a reminder: we Minnesotans know winter is no joke. And for this upcoming winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) […]
Senior Community Services Celebrates 75 Years of Empowering Older Adults Senior Community Services is proudly marking its 75th anniversary in 2025 with a celebratory event. The 75th Anniversary Celebration for Senior Community Services: A Diamond in Our Community will take place on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Medina […]
“There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers” – Rosalyn Carter Over 65 million people in the U.S., predominantly family members, provide care for older adults and those living with disabilities. Many […]
Senior Community Services has been selected by Mather Institute as a 2024 honorable mention recipient of the Promising Practices Awards. Now in its fourteenth year, this awards program recognizes organizations that are moving away from conventional practices by developing and implementing new and innovative approaches for older adults. Senior Community Services was chosen based on […]
Community-based nonprofits play a vital role in empowering older adults to thrive in their homes and supporting family caregivers. Many Minnesota nonprofits are at the forefront of this important work, utilizing innovative approaches to enhance the aging experience. Nonprofits focused on home and community-based services recognize that most older adults prefer to age in place, […]
