Programs

  • Digital Inclusion Program

    Digital Inclusion Program We facilitated the distribution of Chromebooks to low income seniors that included 1 year of free internet. We also offered one-on-one technology support provided by volunteers who helped set-up the devices and taught features such as email, internet access, online health, wellness, and enrichment programming.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $16K

  • Stay Connected Initiative

    Stay Connected, a local initiative to stabilize and build long term resilience of older adults living in their residences, uses multiple opportunities to connect seniors to their community. Stay Connected includes:AgeWell Resource Guide - A published resource guide distributed to older adults, their families and caregivers with up-to date listings of local community organizations and agencies providing essential programs and services including food assistance, housing, health care, fraud prevention and more. Telephone messaging - Utilizing Dial-My-Calls messaging, registered seniors receive both alerts and twice-monthly calls featuring a friendly, reassuring voice along with timely, factual information related to public health, safety, nutrition, housing, social, cultural and enrichment opportunities. Telephonic messaging is simple for older adult participation and does not require online access or computer savvy. Live Friendly Caller - Our most isolated older adults who need a more personal connection receive a weekly one-on-one phone call from staff or volunteer. Personal Cards cheerful and uplifting homemade cards are mailed to clients in need. Idas Walkers - A volunteer is matched to help with pet walks and to make friendly visits to homebound older adults lacking resources to hire a pet walker. The ability to keep a beloved pet during a health decline reduces loneliness. Essential Needs Heart of Ida maintains an essential needs pantry to offer donated items such as personal care/hygiene products, blankets, warm socks and winter hats/gloves, PPE, rapid Covid tests and pet food. For older adults in crisis, grocery gift cards are made available and volunteers assist with shopping when necessary.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $106.1K