Advocacy/Ombudsman |
AARP Minnesota
State offices and legislative issues | (651) 221-0101 |
| AARP | (952) 858-9040 |
| Arc Hennepin-Carver | (952) 920-0855 |
| Attorney General's Consumer Protection | (651) 296-3353
(800) 657-3787 |
| ElderCare Rights Alliance | (952) 854-7304 |
| Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging | (651) 641-8612 |
| Minnesota Board on Aging | (651) 296-2770
(800) 882-6262 |
| Minnesota Department of Commerce |
Medicare supplement policy complaints | (651) 296-2488
(800) 657-3602 |
Medicare Select HMO plan complaints | (651) 296-2488
(800) 657-3602 |
| Minnesota Department of Health |
Medicare Cost Plan HMO complaints | (651) 282-5600
(800) 657-3916 |
Medicare+Choice HMO plan complaints | (651) 282-5600
(800) 657-3916 |
| Minnesota Office of Health Facilities Complaints | (651) 215-8702
(800) 369-7994 |
| Minnesota Senior Federation-Metro Region | (651) 645-0261
(877) 645-0261 |
| Minnesota State Bar Association |
Attorney Referrals | (800) 292-4152 |
Hennepin | (612) 752-6666 |
Ramsey | (651) 224-1775 |
Dakota | (952) 451-3200 |
| Minnesota State Council in Disability | (651) 296-6785 |
| Ombudsman Offices |
(Metro) Assisted Living, Home Care | (952) 854-7360 |
(Metro) Nursing Homes, Hospitals | (952) 854-7360 |
(Greater MN) Assisted living, Home Care | (651) 296-0382
(800) 657-3591 |
(Greater MN) Nursing Homes, Hospitals | (651) 296-0382
(800) 657-3591 |
Mental health | (651) 296-3848 |
| Telecommunication for communication impaired | (651) 297-3293 |
Agencies providing a wide range of services
|
| Alzheimer's Association | (952) 830-0512 |
| Catholic Charities | (651) 222-3001 |
Dakota Area Resources and Transportation
for Seniors (DARTS) | (651) 455-1560 |
| Eldercare Partners | (651) 917-1208 |
| ElderCare Rights Alliance | (952) 854-7304 |
| Evercare Connections | (866) 463-5337 |
| Fairview Health Services - (Doctor referral line) | (612) 672-7272 |
| FamilyMeans | (651) 439-4840 |
| HealthEast One Call | (651) 232-1515 |
| HealthSystem MN Center for Senior Services | (952) 993-5041 |
| HSI - Resources for ElderCare | (651) 275-1910 |
| Indian Family Services | (612) 724-6498 |
| Jewish Family Service | (651) 698-0767 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | (952) 546-0616 |
| Living at Home Block Nurse Program |
Metro | (651) 649-0315 |
Greater MN | (800) 320-1707 |
| Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota | (612) 871-0221 |
| PartneringCare Senior Services | (651) 254-2050 |
| Senior Community Services | (952) 541-1019 |
| Volunteers of America of Minnesota | (612) 331-4063 |
| Wilder Foundation | (651) 290-8670 |
Chore/
Home Maintenance Services
|
| DARTS (Dakota County) | (651) 455-1560 |
| Handiworks (entire Metro area) | (612) 721-8687 ext. 329 |
| Hopkins Activity Center | (952) 939-1333 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | (952) 546-0616 |
| Minnetonka Senior Services | (952) 939-8393 |
| Store to Door Grocery Delivery Service | (651) 642-1892 |
| Volunteers of America of Minnesota | (612) 617-7846 |
| Wilder Foundation | (651) 290-8670 |
Counseling,
Mental Health Services
|
| Catholic Charities | (651) 222-3001 |
| Coordinated Home Services | (612) 287-3400 |
| Dakota Community Teams | (651) 681-9366 |
| Department of Family Practice, U of MN | (612) 625-1500 |
| Fairview Counseling Center | (612) 672-6999 |
| Fairview Senior Treatment | (612) 672-6600 |
| FamilyMeans | (651) 439-4840 |
| Hamm Clinic | (651) 224-0614 |
| HealthEast Behavioral Care | (651) 232-3222 |
| HealthSystem MN Geriatric Behavioral Program | (952) 993-5041 |
| Hennepin County Mental Health Center | (612) 347-5770 |
| Indian Family Services | (612) 724-6498 |
| Jewish Family Service | (651) 698-0767 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | (952) 546-0616 |
| Lutheran Social Services | (612) 871-0221 |
| Mental Health Consumer/Survivor of MN | (651) 637-2800 |
| Mental Health Resources, Inc., St. Paul | (651) 659-2900 |
| CSP Drop In Services |
| Minneapolis | (612) 333-0331 |
| Eagan | (651) 681-9366 |
| Dakota Co. | (651) 681-0095 |
| Northeast Senior Citizen's Resource Center | (612) 287-3501 |
| Senior Community Services | (952) 541-1019 |
| Senior Place | (612) 788-9186 |
| Southwest Senior Center | (612) 822-3194 |
| Volunteers of America | (612) 331-4063 |
Disability Organizations
|
| American Council of the Blind | (612) 332-3242 |
| Arc Hennepin-Carver | (952) 920-0855 |
Deafness Education & Advocacy Foundation
MN Relay Service | (800) 627-3529 |
| Hard of Hearing Services Metro | (651) 297-1316 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | (952) 546-0616 |
| Metropolitan Center for Independent Living | (651) 646-8342 |
| Minnesota Relay | (800) 627-3529 or
711 |
Minnesota Relay -
Customer Service | (800) 657-3775 |
| Minnesota State Council on Disability | (651) 296-6785 |
| MN Library for Blind and Physically Handicapped | (800) 722-0550 |
| National Federation of the Blind | (612) 872-9363 |
| Phone equipment distribution (mobility and speech) | (651) 297-1507 |
| Speech-To-Speech (STS) Telephone Revoice Service | (877) 627-3848 |
| Speech-To-Speech - Customer Service | (800) 657-3775 |
| State Services for the Blind | (651) 642-0500 |
| TED Program (telephone equipment distribution program) | (651) 297-1507 |
| Vision Loss Resources |
East Metro | (651) 224-7662 |
West Metro | (612) 871-2222 |
Disease Related Organizations
|
| Alcoholics Anonymous |
| East Metro | (651) 227-5502 |
| West Metro | (952) 922-0880 |
| AIDS Hotline |
| Metro | (612) 373-2437 |
| Statewide | (800) 248-2437 |
| AIDS TTY |
| Metro | (612) 373-2465 |
| Statewide | (888) 820-2437 |
| Alzheimer's Association |
| Metro | (952) 830-0512 |
| Minnesota-Dakota Chapter | (800) 232-0851 |
| American Cancer Society |
| Metro | (952) 925-2772 |
| Greater MN | (800) ACS-2345 |
| American Diabetes Association | (763) 593-5333 |
| American Heart Association | (952) 835-3300 |
| American Lung Association | (651) 227-8014 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association | (800) 223-2732 |
| Arthritis Foundation | (651) 644-4108 |
| Brain Injury Association | (612) 378-2742
(800) 669-6442 |
| Diabetes U.S. | (952) 939-0206 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of MN | |
| Mental Health Association of MN | (612) 331-6840 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society of MN | (612) 335-7900 |
| National Kidney Foundation of MN | (952) 544-7300 |
| National Spinal Cord Injury Association | (800) 962-9629 |
| National Stroke Association | (800) 787-6537 |
| Struther's Parkinson's Center | (888) 993-5495 |
Emergency Response Systems, LIFELINE
|
| Fairview | (612) 728-2468 |
| HealthEast | (651) 232-3560 |
| Methodist | (952) 993-6474 |
| North Memorial | (763) 520-5911 |
| Ridgeview | (952) 442-2191 ext. 5570 |
Health Care and other service information and referral
|
Eldercare Locator (information on services
in other states) | (800) 677-1116 |
| Fairview Healthwise | (612) 672-7272 |
| First Call for Help | 211
or
(651) 291-0211 |
| Health Plan Information Center (Minnesota Senior Federation) |
| Metro | (651) 783-5045 |
| Greater MN | (877) 783-5045 |
| HealthEast Care Connection | (651) 232-1515 |
| Hennepin County Medical Center Senior Care Clinic | (612) 873-2723 |
| Medformation | (651) 697-3333 |
| Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging | (651) 641-8612 |
| Park Nicollet Clinic | (952) 993-3333 |
| PartneringCare Senior Services (HealthPartners) | (952) 883-6805 |
| Regions Senior's Clinic | (651) 254-2729 |
| Response to Seniors (North Memorial) | (763) 520-5954 |
| Senior Linkage Line | (800) 333-2433 |
| U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs Benefit Center | (800) 827-1000 |
| U of MN Center on Aging | (612) 624-3904 |
| U of MN Pharmaceutical Care Clinic | (612) 269-6118 |
U of MN Oral Health Services
(Older Adults Program) | (612) 624-7934 |
| Veterans Affairs Medical Center | (612) 725-2000 |
Housing Information
and Alternatives
|
| Community Action for Suburban Hennepin (CASH) | (952) 933-9639 |
| Energy Assistance Program |
| Minneapolis | (612) 348-8858 |
| Ramsey Action Programs, Inc. | (651) 645-6445 |
| Ramsey Action Programs for Washington County | (651) 645-6445 |
Gentle Transitions
(moving assistance) | (952) 944-1028 |
| Met Council Housing Line | (651) 602-1880 |
Application for subsidized housing | (651) 602-1553 |
| Minnesota Senior Federation Metro Region Housing Area | (651) 783-5004 |
| Relocation Central Apartment Search | (612) 870-0525 |
| Senior Housing Inc. | (612) 617-1025 |
| Senior LinkAge Line | (800) 333-2433 |
| Senior Moves (moving assistance) | (651) 646-5785 |
| The HousingLink | (612) 522-2500 |
Legal Services
|
| AARP Legal Services Network | (800) 424-3410 |
| Anoka County Judicare | (763) 783-4970 |
| Carver, Scott Counties | (952) 440-1040 |
| Ramsey, Washington Counties | (651) 222-5863 |
| Dakota Legal Assistance | (952) 431-3200 |
| Lawyer Referral and Information Services |
| Hennepin County | (612) 752-6666 |
| Ramsey County | (651) 224-1775 |
| Senior Law Project for Dakota County | (651) 224-7301 |
| Legal Aid Society of Hennepin County | (612) 332-1441 |
| MAO Legal Services | (612) 676-6300 |
Minnesota Senior Federation Metro-Region
Legal Referral Program | (651) 783-5017 |
Minnesota State Bar Association
Attorney Referral Service |
| Hennepin | (612) 752-6666 |
| Ramsey | (651) 224-1775 |
| Dakota | (952) 224-1775 |
| Volunteer Lawyer's Network | (612) 752-6677 |
Nursing Homes
|
| Care Providers of MN | (952) 854-2844 |
| ElderCare Rights Alliance | (952) 854-7304 |
| Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging | (651) 641-8612 |
| Minnesota Health and Housing Alliance | (651) 645-4545 |
| Minnesota Office of Health Facilities Complaints | (651) 215-8702
(800) 369-7994 |
| FAX | (651) 215-8712 |
| TTY | (651) 215-8908 |
| Office of Ombudsman for Older Minnesotans | (651) 296-0382
(800) 369-7994 |
| Senior LinkAge Line | (800) 333-2433 |
Services to Minorities
|
| BIHA Women in Action | (612) 521-2986 |
| Cambodian Elders | (651) 222-3299 |
| Centro Cultural Chicano | (612) 874-1412 |
| CLUES (Spanish speaking in Metro area) | (651) 292-0117 |
| Family Service of St. Paul | (651) 222-0311 |
| Indian Elders Family Services | (612) 724-6498 |
| Volunteers of America of Minnesota | (612) 339-7581 |
Spiritual
|
| Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis | (651) 291-4400 |
| Earthstar Project, Inc. | (651) 793-3247 |
| Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches | (612) 721-8687 |
| Indian Family Services | (612) 724-6498 |
| Jewish Family Services | (651) 698-0767 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | (952) 546-0616 |
| Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly | (612) 721-6215 |
| Lutheran Social Services | (612) 871-0221 |
| Model Cities of St. Paul | (651) 221-4442 |
Transportation
|
| Allina Medical Transportation Services | (651) 222-0555 |
| Allstar Transportation | (952) 890-5601 |
| American Cancer Society | (952) 925-2772 |
| American Red Cross | (651) 291-6790 |
| Anoka County Traveler (Dial-a-Ride) | (763) 323-5222 |
| Anoka County Volunteer Transportation | (763) 422-7087 |
| CLUES Seniors Program | (651) 292-0117 |
| Community Action Council (Lakeville) | (952) 985-4060 |
| DARTS (Dakota Area Resources & Transportation for seniors) | (651) 455-1339 |
| DIAL-A-RIDE | (612) 378-7833 |
| Lake Area Bus Dial-a-Ride (White Bear, Mahtomedi, Birchwood, Maplewood Mall, Vadnais Hgts.,White Bear Twp.) | (651) 227-6378
(651) 644-8876 |
| Maple Grove Dial-a-Ride | (763) 493-2200 |
| M.E.D. - Tran, Inc./Tranby Health Ride | (952) 854-5007 |
| Plymouth Dial-a-Ride | (763) 559-5057 |
Southwest Metro Transit Dial-a-Ride
(Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Chaska) | (952) 949-2287 |
| Woodbury Dial-a-Ride | (651) 735-7433 |
| Earthstar Project Inc. | (651) 793-3247 |
| East Suburban Resources (Stillwater) | (651) 351-0190 |
| Hallie Q. Brown/Martin Luther King Community Center | (651) 224-4601 |
| Jewish Community Center | (651) 698-0751 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | (952) 546-0616 |
| Key Transportation, Inc. | (763) 571-6368 |
| Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly | (612) 721-6215 |
| Merrick Community Services (East St. Paul) | (651) 771-3204 |
| Metro Mobility | (651) 602-1111 |
| Model Cities Health Center (St. Paul) | (651) 290-9200 |
| Mounds View School District #621 | (651) 639-6020 |
Northeast Suburban Transit (NEST) Dial a Ride
No. St. Paul, Oakdale, Maplewood, Landfall | (651) 227-6378 |
| Roseville Area Senior Program | (651) 604-3535 |
| T.L.C. Special Transportation | (952) 882-0535 |
| United Cambodian Association of MN | (651) 222-3299 |
| Volunteers of America of Minnesota | (612) 332-9544 |
| White Bear Area Senior Program/ISD #624 | (651) 653-3122 |
| White Knight Transportation | (952) 854-1111 |
Counseling and Services 
