Links
Minnesota FoodShare - This link will take you to the main site for Minnesota FoodShare,
which helps to coordinate the March Campaign for food and cash donations to food
shelves across Minnesota.
Second Harvest - Second Harvest Heartland is the Upper Midwest’s largest hunger-relief
organization, striving to end hunger through community partnerships.
Hunger Solutions Minnesota - Hunger Solutions Minnesota is a comprehensive hunger
relief organization that works to end hunger in Minnesota. We take action to assure
food security for all Minnesotans by supporting agencies that provide food to those
in need, advancing sound public policy, and guiding grassroots advocacy.
Foley Area C.A.R.E. - (Creating Appreciation and Reciprocity with Elders) - This
program helps elders to stay healthy and independent with the intention of being
able to stay in their home as long as possible to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Geographically
the program serves people age 60 and over that reside in Benton County within a 10-mile
radius of the City of Foley.
Central MN Council on Aging - "committed to maintaining the highest quality of life
for the elderly citizens in Central Minnesota through joint planning efforts, innovation,
image enrichment, consumer input, research, volunteerism, and education.
211 Minnesota Information & Referral - This is the link for United Way 2-1-1. You
can now dial 2-1-1 for community health and human resources help or call 1-800-543-7709. United
Way 2-1-1 provides callers with information about and referrals to human services
for every day needs and in times of crisis. United Way 2-1-1 can connect you to
resources dealing with family counseling, housing assistance, food, health services,
legal help, transportation, child and senior services, volunteer and donation opportunities
and many more!
The Central Minnesota Falls Prevention and Home Safety Coalition - provides free
Home Safety Assessments to seniors. This procedure will include assessing every room
of the home, as well as the outside of the structure, for potential hazards. The
resident will then be informed of the risks and ways to mitigate them.
