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ENRICHING LIVES, SUPPORTING INDEPENDENCE.

THE OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES PERSONAL CONTACT WITH HOMEBOUND OR ISOLATED ADULTS WHO HAVE NEEDS THAT MUST BE MET. VISITS ARE CONDUCTED BY LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS. 5,570 UNITS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED THIS YEAR.

THE FITNESS/WELLNESS PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE SENIORS AT A MINIMUM COST OR FREE TO SILVER SNEAKERS OR SILVER & FIT ELIGIBLE SENIORS. SILVER SNEAKERS ALSO PROVIDES THE BENEFIT OF CUSTOM- DESIGNED CLASSES TAUGHT BY CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS. ZOOM CLASSES WERE HELD DURING THIS TIME AND EVEN CONTINUED AFTER THE FACILITY HAD A LIMITED REOPENING DURING THE SUMMER. CLASS SIZES AND MACHINE USAGE WERE LIMITED DUE TO SANITIZING AND SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS. THERE WERE 558 FITNESS CENTER MEMBERSHIPS AND 1,876 SILVER SNEAKER MEMBERSHIPS DURING 2021.

ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF SENIOR CITIZENS AND INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CONCERTS, CRAFT & COMPUTER CLASSES, DANCES, TRIPS, CARD CLUBS, BAZAARS AND BILLIARDS.

THE CHORE SERVICES PROVIDES SIMPLE HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS AND HEAVY DUTY HOUSE CLEANING FOR ADULTS AGES 60 AND OLDER. SOME OF THE TASKS INCLUDE WINDOW WASHING AND SEASONAL MAINTENANCE. 6,434 UNITS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED THIS YEAR. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR WERE 354,000, INCLUDING GRANTS OF 20,304. PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE WAS 105,509. THE MOBILE MEALS PROVIDES SHORT TERM MEAL DELIVERY FOR PERSONS OVER 50 NEEDING FOOD DELIVERY. MEALS ARE DELIVERED BY VOLUNTEER DRIVERS AT THE NOON HOUR AND INCLUDE BOTH A HOT LUNCH AND BAG LUNCH FOR THE EVENING. SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS CAN BE MET. A FEE IS CHARGED FOR THIS SERVICE AND A SLIDING FEE SCALE IS AVAILABLE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RUNS A SENIOR CAFE AT THE SENIOR BUILDING AND LUNCH IS SERVED MONDAY - FRIDAY FOR A MINIMAL FEE. THESE TWO SERVICES ARE COMBINED FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING PURPOSES. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER CURBSIDE PICKUP FOR LUNCH AND FROZEN MEALS. 40,816 MEALS WERE PROVIDED DURING THE YEAR BETWEEN THESE TWO SERVICES. GROCERY DELIVERY IS ALSO PART OF THE NUTRITION GROUP, APPROXIMATELY 240 DELIVERIES WERE MADE FOR THE YEAR. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR WERE 377,230, INCLUDING GRANTS OF 110,443. PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE WAS 174,663. FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING PURPOSES, THE GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM AND THE VOLUNTEER EXPENSES ARE COMBINED INTO ONE EXPENSE CATEGORY ON THE BOOKS OF 50 NORTH. THE GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A GUARDIAN FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN FOUND IMCOMPETENT BY THE PROBATE COURT. GUARDIANS CAN BE GUARDIANS OF THE ESTATE, THE PERSON OR BOTH. THEY ARE TRAINED TO SERVE SENIORS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE NO ONE ELSE AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM WITH BASIC LIFE DECISIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LIVING ARRANGEMENTS AND MEDICAL CARE. VOLUNTEER EXPENSES ARE EXPENSES THAT RELATE TO THE RECRUITING OR WORK OF VOLUNTEERS. THERE WERE 326 VOLUNTEERS DURING 2021 AND THE HOURS VOLUNTEERED TOTALED 8,221. VOLUNTEER HOURS INCLUDED BUT WEREN'T LIMITED TO THE COUNTY TRUSTEE PROGRAM, HELPING WITH THE SENIOR CAFE, DELIVERING MOBILE MEALS AND GROCERIES AND HELPING WITH DANCES. THIS EXPENSE CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDES THE EXPENSES OF VOLUNTEER PROJECTS THAT DO NOT FALL UNDER ANY OTHER CATEGORY AND EXPENSES SUCH AS SMALL GIFTS OR THE ANNUAL DINNER PARTY TO THANK THE VOLUNTEERS. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR BOTH THE GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM AND VOLUNTEERS FOR THE YEAR WERE 14,667 INCLUDING GRANTS OF -0- AND PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE OF -0-.