Community Resource Guide for Minnesotans
Compiled by
Open Arms of Minnesota
Nourishing mind, body, and soul
- Online/National
- Minnesota Statewide
- Food Access
- caregiver-resources
- Mental Health Resources
- Bill & Utility Resouces
- Transportation Resources
- Housing
- City-Specific Resources
- Transportation
- Moorhead MN
- Transportation
- Social Activities
- Mankato MN
- Rochester MN
- St. Cloud MN
- Food Support Shelves
- Transportation
- Social Activities
- Stillwater MN
- Twin Cities MN
- Caregiver Resources
- Food Support Shelves
- Utility Assistance
- Transportation Delivery
- Recreational Social Sctivities
- Mental Health And Wellness
- Housing Resources
- Diagnosis Specific Orgs
Online/national
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AARP Family Caregiving Guide
This guide was designed to help develop and implement a caregiving plan for a loved one or friend. Includes: information on how to have vital conversations, ways to assess your loved one’s needs, tips for organizing important documents, etc.
Care.com is a site that can assist with finding private caregivers (or even housekeepers) around Minnesota and across the country.
Follow link to create an
account, email
[email protected] with
issues
FCA CareNav is an online service for information, support, and resources for family caregivers of adults (mainly with chronic physical or cognitive conditions, but could be more widely applicable). Available all across the US and internationally. Has fact sheets, videos, online classes, and support.
Follow link to create an
account, email
[email protected] with
issues
FCA CareNav is an online service for information, support, and resources for family caregivers of adults (mainly with chronic physical or cognitive conditions, but could be more widely applicable). Available all across the US and internationally. Has fact sheets, videos, online classes, and support.
MN Statewide
General Care
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Accra is a homecare service that serves 100% of Minnesota counties with the hope to help individuals of all ages stay independent at home. Costs money, insurance and Medicare accepted
Peace of mind for caregivers, independence for seniors CareNextion is provided free of charge by Senior Community Services, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting older adults and their caregivers.
Disability Hub MN is a free statewide resource network that helps people with disabilities solve problems, navigate the system and plan for the future.
Email:
[email protected]
Formes Pal is a tool utilized to help people understand complicated legal language. Download free legal forms, documents, and templates.
Help Older Adults MN helps older Minnesotans find everything from caregiving services and transportation to social support and prescription delivery.
Live Well at Home educates and prepares older Minnesotans and veterans on the best options to live
well longer in their own homes. They help communities rebalance their long-term care delivery and increase capacity for helping older adults stay in their homes and their communities.
m4a is an association of Minnesota’s seven Area Agencies on Aging. They work collaboratively with each other and with other organizations and agencies to foster systemic changes to better support older adults and caregivers.
The Minnesota Elder Justice Center provides support, information and resources to older and vulnerable adults and their loved ones around issues of abuse, neglect and financial exploitation. They mobilize communities to prevent and alleviate abuse, neglect and financial exploitation of elders and vulnerable adults at no cost to participants. They provide direct service for victims and loved ones, community education, professional education and technical support to fields working with older or vulnerable adults, and public policy and systems change.
Main Office:
800-333-2433
The Senior LinkAge Line is a service of the Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership with Minnesota's area agencies on aging.
Main Office:
952-215-7052
As a faith-in-action non-profit, we renew hope for seniors and caregivers,strengthen families and make our communities better places to live. Through planning, advocacy and education, we help older adults manage and resolve ongoing crises and empower them to reduce the risk of future crises. We support our clients for as long as they need us and treat them with compassion every step of the way.
Call: 211
Individuals and families in Minnesota can call this help line to obtain free and confidential information onhuman and health services.
The appliance replacement program provides homeowners with new, Energy-Star appliances at a reduced cost, with the utilities funding the remaining cost. Arrangements are made for delivery and installation of the new appliance, as well as removal of the old appliance. Participating companies: Dakota Electric, Shakopee Public Utilities, Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative, and Xcel Energy
Food access
This tool spans across 16 different Minnesota counties to help individuals across the state find free or affordable food resources nearest to them.
- Minnesota Food Helpline
- 888-711-1151
- Free or affordable
Caregiver resources
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Caregiver Action Network (primarily online resource)
Caregiver Action Network (CAN) is a non-profit providing online education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers across the country free of charge.
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota: Caregiver support and respite Religious affiliations
LSS offers coaching and counseling, classes and workshops, tech service, support groups, emergency care planning, respite care, and volunteer opportunities to caregivers. In-person, phone or video chat services.
Mental Health resources
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Alluma Counties: Kittson,
Marshall, Red Lake,
Polk, Norman, and Mahnomen
Provides integrated, research-based mental wellbeing and substances use services for everyone. Provides integrated, research-based mental wellbeing and substances use services for everyone.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Support Groups Locations: Eagan, St.Louis Park, St.Paul, and St.Cloud
Eagan, St.Louis
Park, and St.Paul:
651-386-9131
St.Cloud:
320-240-3324
Support group providing a much needed place for people with common concerns to meet and find support. Participants will have the opportunity to voice opinions, ask questions, and share personal mexperiences. For schedules of each meeting, click this link
Center
Counties: Southern St.
Louis, Carlton, and
Lake
Northern Minnesota providing comprehensive integrated mental health and addiction services to all ages.
Minnesota Mental
Health Clinics Locations: Apple Valley, Eagan, Edina, Lakeville, Maplewood, Southwest Minneapolis, and
Woodbury
Offers several individual therapy programs and treatment types tailored to specific types of mental health goals. Services include psychiatry, individualtherapy, marriage, family, and relationship therapy, treatment types and psychologicaltesting. Also offersgroup therapy, in-person and telehealth appointments
Northern Pines Mental Health Center Counties: Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena
Provides mobile crisis outreach services, Adult Community Based Services, Assertive Community Treatment services for adults and youth, Children &Family Services, school-based services, mental health and wellness education and promotion, medication management, outpatient therapy, psychiatry, peer specialist services, chemical health services, some housing assistance, drop-in centers located in Brainerd and Staples and more.
People Incorporated Counties: Anoka, Washington, Dakota, Hennepin, and Ramsey
Community provider of vital integrated behavioral and mental health services in Minnesota with the mission of supporting mental health and wellness in the community through collaboration and integration of care. Offer many different services
Western Mental Health Center Counties: Lyon, Lincoln, Redwood, Murray, Yellow Medicine
Offer a variety of treatment options, ranging from Offer a variety of treatment options, ranging from
Bill & Utility resources
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Offer a variety of treatment options, ranging from Offer a variety of treatment options, ranging from
Transportation Resources
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The Lift Garage is an affordable, non-profit auto repair service for all Minnesotans that meet the 150% Federal Poverty Guideline. They charge only $15 per hour plus the cost of parts at no mark-up. We serve all counties in Minnesota. Full payment is due at the time repairs are completed.
The Transit Assistance Program (TAP) is designed to make public transit more affordable for people with lower incomes. TAP provides a year-long reduced fare pass on a Go-To Card. It allows customers to use a bus or train for just $1 per ride – even during rush hour – with a 21⁄2 hour transfer.
MTM arranges transportation for recipients to help them get to their medical appointments at clinics and urgent care facilities in lieu of using costly emergency room services.
MTM arranges transportation for recipients to help them get to their medical appointments at clinics and urgent care facilities in lieu of using costly emergency room services.
Housing
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Bridging MN Bloomington, MN
Bridging, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization primarily serving the Twin Cities, provides donated furniture and household goods to families and individuals transitioning out of homelessness and poverty. Bridging gives hope and a leap towards housing stability. With locations in Roseville and Bloomington, Bridging is driven by volunteers and donations of basic home essential items from the community.
Cassia Locations Religious affiliation
Provides services to elderly adults requiring assistance with independent living. Services provided are assistance with personal care, weekly housekeeping, and case management, two nutritionally balanced congregate meals daily, emergency response-24 hours a day, assistance with medications, bathing assistance, planned recreational activities and on-call nursing. Also offers enhanced assisted living and memory care programs.
HOME Line Statewide
612-728-5767 Toll-free from Greater Minnesota: 866-866-3546 or email an attorney
HOME Line provides free and low-cost legal, organizing, education, and advocacy services so that tenants throughout Minnesota can solve their own rental housing problems. We work to improve public and private policies relating to rental housing by involving affected tenants in the process.
Kilkenny Court Apartments Forest Lake, MN
Kilkenny Court Apartments is a clean and friendly Section 8 and Section 42 property for seniors 62 and older or physically disabled. The property is virtually surrounded by peaceful wildlife, and has a controlled access entrance, elevator, two customizable community rooms, an outdoor grilling and entertaining area, a playground for children, colorful landscaping, a popular gazebo, and a large resident vegetable garden.
Grainwood Apartments Prior Lake, MN
Ready for convenient living, The Grainwood 55+ senior apartments, in beautiful Prior Lake, is the answer for you! Located just south of overbuilt 494 suburbs, the Grainwood offers Up North living in the south Metro. Their resident amenities are as equally impressive as our apartment homes, including a community room with full kitchen and fireplace, a theatre room to enjoy the big games, and even a beauty salon!
Hopkins Village Apartments Hopkins, MN
55+ Community, Fixed Income and Disability, Floor to Ceiling Windows, Pet-Friendly, High-Rise Living with Views
The Legends of Woodbury Apartments Woodbury, MN
The Legends of Woodbury brings brand new independent 55+ living to your neighborhood! Our community offers freedoms of contemporary maintenance-free living combined with amenities such as full size washer/dryer in every home and underground heated parking.
Piccadilly Squar Mahtomedi, MN
62+ Community, Pet-Free, Smoke-Free, Walking Distance to Local Shops, Restaurants, and Post-Office, Easy-Access to Transit
Ridgeview Terrace
Bloomington, MN
Religiously affiliated
62+ Community, Tons of On-Site Amenities Including; Banking, Salon, Theatre, Billiards, Museum/Gallery, Pool, Cafe, Convenience Store, and More
Sunflower Communities
Elmore, MN and
Waconia, MN
Offers: On-Site Medical Services, Memory Care,
Shared Living Spaces, Premium Community Dining
Choices, Pharmacy Services, Physical, Occupational
and Speech Therapy
Silver Lake Point Apartments
Mounds View, MN
Silver Lake Pointe offers affordable one and two
bedroom homes for seniors aged 55+ or better in a
beautifully maintained building surrounded by parks
and wetlands.
Somerset Properties
Willmar, MN
We are the only pet-friendly community in Willmar.
Each apartment includes FREE heat, FREE in-home
Wi-Fi, updated flooring, updated cabinetry and
countertops, and appliances in select homes. In
addition to these great in-home features, we also offer
a clubhouse including a party room, and a fitness
center.
Village Green Apartments
Fridley, MN
For 62+ and Those With Medical Disabilities, Walk-In
Showers, Coinless Laundry, Close to Medical
Services, Large Walk-In Closets, Near Bus Line
Duluth, MN
Senior support services/general care/caregiving
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Age Well Arrowhead offers services including care consultation, chores, companionship, grocery assistance, in-home help, and transportation
Interim healthcare offers both personal care and support as well as home care.
Home health agency that offers services including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides, homemaking and companionship.
This is a telephone resource helpline for individuals located in St. Louis County.
General questions:218-249-4000 New patients: 218-249-4000
St. Luke’s offers nursing services including assessment, patient education, medication management, and skilled nursing procedures.
Tender loving care is a licensed home health organization and offers services such as IHS, 24-hour emergency assistance, employment services, vocational rehabilitation, individualized home support with family, and more.
Duluth Aging Support is a senior support group that focuses on enhancing the aging process for seniors through companionship, caregiving services, improving accessibility in Duluth, and activities.
Food support/shelves
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Age Well Arrowhead offers delivery for groceries as well as household services like meal prep.
AEOA provides assistance and support for many programs related to creating healthy and equitable food access. The organization provides both take out meals and food delivery. There are five locations in Duluth.
The CHUM food shelf provides a five-day food order for people without food or the resources to buy food and advocacy services connecting people to the community.
The Damiano Center is an on-site meal program that also offers take-out options for meals.
Ecumen Lakeshore offers home-delivered meals and on-site senior dining.
The Fruit of the Vine food shelf is open to everyone, those that visit the food shelf will receive about a week’s worth of food each visit.
Service for dining patrons 60 year of age and older who have been deemed ‘homebound’.
This food shelf offers weekday hot lunches, medical food shelf, and an emergency food shelf for those in need in the Duluth area.
Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food bank is the largest hunger-relief organization in the Northland.
Union Gospel Mission Duluth Meals and Food Shelf Religious affiliation
Union Gospel Mission offers both a food shelf service as well as delivered hot meals
Transportation
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ACC Midwest provides non-emergency transportation services for senior citizens and individuals of all ages. This service transports those that are unable to drive themselves from residence to scheduled appointments.
Arrowhead Transit is a wheelchair accessible transpiration bus service.
Aspen Health Transport is a transportation service for non-emergency medical transportation. Services offered include STS medical transportation, ambulatory, wheelchair, and hospital discharges. Areas of operation include Duluth and the Iron Range.
Care Cab is a transportation service that offers transportation to and from medical appointments, dialysis, nursing homes, adult day programs, the hospital, and therapy appointments.
Lake Medivan offers transportation for many types of services, including, specialized needs, intellectual disabilities, wheelchair, ambulatory and stretcher. They also accept most healthcare plans for convenient payments.
Special Transit Ride is dial-a-ride transportation service for qualified individuals with disabilities in the Duluth area.
123 Cheap Taxi is a long distance taxi service that provides basic transportation at a low rates for people located in or around the Duluth area.
Moorhead, MN
Senior Support Services
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Compiled list of resources for individuals in Clay county
Barnesville Area Helpers is a network of volunteers assisting neighbors over 65 to live safely and securely while enhancing their quality of life within the community.
List of resources for links related to adult health in Clay County.
Comfort Care Angels caregivers are trained caring professionals who provide in-home care, senior and disability care, personalized services, transportation, and more.
Comfort Keepers offers customer care plans and home care services to help seniors in Moorehead remain sufficient at home.
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Resource guide for senior citizens that live in Clay and Cass county
Food Support/Shelves
They provide a place where adults living with mental illness can explore their interests and hobbies, learn new skills and explore the community in a supportive social environment free from discrimination to prevent social isolation and relapse on their road to personal recovery.
Works to help people increase access to nutritious foods by connecting them to food resources in the community such as SNAP (Food Support) benefits, Mobile Food Drops, and the Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS).
The Dorothy Day Food pantry allows clients to visit up to 2 times per month. They offer in-person shopping by appointment and knock-and-drop delivery service.
Micha’s Mission offers both on site meals as well as sack lunches available for pick-up.
Mom’s meals offers a variety of nutritionally-tailored meals for those with certain health conditions.
Nutrition Services offers congregate dining events and home delivered meals
SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement food budgets.
SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement food budgets.
Transportation
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FM Ride Source provides the metro area of Fargo and West Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead and Dilworth, Minnesota with transportation options for people with disabilities and those over age 60.
MAT Paratransit provides door-thru-first door transportation service on a reservation basis for individuals with disabilities who are ADA Paratransit Eligible.
Valley Senior Services offers transportation in the Fargo, Moorhead , West Fargo and Dilworth area for individuals age 60 and older.
The Otter Express offers bus services, door-to-door service, and transportation to and from medical appointments.
Mankato, MN
General/Caregiving
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Home care services that can help people with personal hygiene, dressing, fall prevention, shopping, transportation and much more.
Home Instead offers senior care services to help enhance the aging experience by providing practical support at home with a human touch.
Open Door is a non-profit community health center that provides affordable healthcare to everyone.
Vine in Faith Action is a non-profit caregiving organization that helps people take care of family members with an age related chronic illness. They offer counseling, support groups, and meals on wheels.
Visiting Angels
Visiting Angels is a living assistance service that helps homebound seniors with their grocery shopping. Scheduling is left to your discretion, so you can get the care you want when you need.
Food support/shelves
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ECHO provides emergency food assistance to people in Blue Earth County and North Mankato.
Fare for All is a pop-up grocery store that sells packs of fresh produce and frozen meat up to 40% off of retail prices.
Meals on Wheels utilizes LSS to deliver hot, nutritional meals to homebound seniors and disabled individuals in the Mankato area.
Visiting Angels is a living assistance service that helps homebound seniors with their grocery shopping. Scheduling is left to your discretion, so you can get the care you want when you need.
Social Activities
Ecumen Pathstone Adult
Day
Adult Day off-campus program provides quality care as well as a full range of fun activities for anyone during our weekday hours. You can then return home at the end of the day.
Rochester, MN
Rochester, MN
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Comfort Home Health Care is a home health agency serving Rochester, Minnesota and the surrounding area. Comfort Home Health Care offers around-the-clock medical and non-medical care in the home.
Family Service Rochester (also provides mental health services)
Family Service Rochester is a community-based organization providing mental health, senior independence, family stability, and child well-being services.
Home Instead offers senior care services to help enhance the aging experience by providing practical support at home with a human touch.
Stanley Jones and Associates provides various personal services like grooming help, spiritual care, help with home maintenance, meal preparation assistance, and emotional support.
Semac serves seniors and caregivers in the counties of Houston, Fillmore, Dodge and Steele. Their mission is to support and empower seniors and caregivers by addressing their individual needs and preferences, enabling them to live safely and independently in their own homes, and communities, as long as possible.
Visiting Angels is a living assistance service that helps homebound seniors with their grocery shopping. Scheduling is left to your discretion, so you can get the care you want when you need.
Food support/shelves
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Channel One offers a food shelf that is open Monday - Thursday from 8 am to 6 pm, as well as a grocery delivery service.
Oronoco Food Shelf (OFS)
The OFS is located near Rochester in Oronoco. They offer groceries, dry goods, as well as personal items. There is drive-up ordering and an in-person shopping option.
The Salvation Army in Rochester offers a food shelf, lunch program, and bread pantry.
Semcac is a community action agency that offers Meals on Wheels programs and senior dining options.
The Three Rivers community action program conducts SNAP outreach and application assistance.
Mental Health and companionship services
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Family Counseling is a disability waiver service that includes counseling for the person and/or family members who serve as unpaid caregivers as identified in the individual plan of care.
Zumbro Valley Health Center is a private, non-profit organization that provides mental health, substance use, primary care, and community-based services to the southeast Minnesota communities.
Social Activities
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Senior Café, a senior nutrition program in a congregate dining setting, promotes independence, dignity, good health, and nutritional well-being of older adults. In addition to a nutritious meal, we provide social interaction and activities, information about senior services; and connections with trusted professionals (now provide curbside service only).
Anyone age 60 and over is welcome. Spouses are automatically included regardless of age. The service, facility, and benefits of this program are for the use of all older people regardless of race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. Available in Dodge, FIllmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona.
Three River Community Action: Project Community Connect
(activities still in the
planning stages)
Three Rivers takes part in annual Project Community Connect events in Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha, Olmsted County
St. Cloud, MN
Senior Support Services
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Age-Friendly Minnesota is a collaborative statewide effort to make our systems and communities more inclusive and responsive to older adults.
AmeriCorps brings people together to tackle the most pressing issues in our community. This is a more of a social activity
ACCA provides chore services, in-home support,
friendly visits, transportation, housekeeping, and
home repairs.
Carefree living has assisted living communities in Minnesota. They also offer home healthcare services and personal assistance.
Consumer Direction’s Live Well at Home program helps teach seniors how to be functional in their own home without additional care.
Home Instead offers senior care services to help enhance the aging experience by providing practical support at home with a human touch.
Homewatch Caregivers offer in-home caregiving services to help families overcome difficult times.
St. Cloud, MN
Senior Support Services
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Age-Friendly Minnesota is a collaborative statewide effort to make our systems and communities more inclusive and responsive to older adults.
AmeriCorps brings people together to tackle the most pressing issues in our community. This is a more of a social activity
ACCA provides chore services, in-home support,
friendly visits, transportation, housekeeping, and
home repairs.
Carefree living has assisted living communities in Minnesota. They also offer home healthcare services and personal assistance.
Consumer Direction’s Live Well at Home program helps teach seniors how to be functional in their own home without additional care.
Home Instead offers senior care services to help enhance the aging experience by providing practical support at home with a human touch.
Homewatch Caregivers offer in-home caregiving services to help families overcome difficult times.
St. Cloud Aging Services promotes successful aging by providing visionary leadership and planning, establishing collaborations and community partnerships to engage, connect and involve the 55 and older St. Cloud greater community.
Cleaning services that include dusting and cleaning, kitchens, bathrooms, vacuuming, and more. The service is available daily, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.
Stearns County Human Services provides ongoing care coordination services for persons age 65 and over. The care coordinator assists with community support and services such as adult daycare, assisted living, homemaking, home health care, etc.
Whitney Senior Center offers events that are beneficial to aging Minnesotans such as tax prep, legal advice, community task forces, celebrations, and much more.
Food support/shelves
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The food pantry is open from 8:30 to about 10:00 AM on the first Thursday of the month, and from 5:00 to 6:30 or 7:00 PM on the third Thursday of the month.
Serves residents located in Avon or within a 5 mile radius.
This food shelf is sponsored by local churches
and staffed by volunteers. They are open on
Wednesdays from 1-5pm.
Catholic Charities offer senior dining options and frozen meal distribution.
CentraCare offers home delivered meals to Minnesotans located in central Minnesota.
Good News Food Shelf offers both a food shelf and other events for community members that would like to get involved.
NAPS offers a monthly supply of food to seniors at no cost to more than 200 pick up locations statewide.
The Salvation Army’s food program offers a food pantry as well as holiday meals and gifts.
Second Harvest Heartland is a food bank that has more than 200 locations nationwide.
Here is a list of food pantries and other community resources located near Stearns County.
Transportation
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Care Cab is a transportation service that offers transportation to and from medical appointments, dialysis, nursing homes, adult day programs, the hospital, and therapy appointments.
Elite Taxi service is an around-the-clock taxi service that provides reliable transportation 7 days a week for a low cost.
Jefferson Lines is a bus line that has provided daily bus
service to 14 states across America with affordable
prices and convenient schedules.
Social Activities
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FM Ride Source
701-476-5967
FM Ride Source provides the metro area of Fargo and West Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead and Dilworth, Minnesota with transportation options for people with disabilities and those over age 60.
MATBUS
701-232-7500
MAT Paratransit provides door-thru-first door transportation service on a reservation basis for individuals with disabilities who are ADA Paratransit Eligible.
Valley Senior Services
701-356-7433
Valley Senior Services offers transportation in the Fargo, Moorhead , West Fargo and Dilworth area for individuals age 60 and older.
Otter Express
218-998-3002
The Otter Express offers bus services, door-to-door service, and transportation to and from medical appointments.