50 North

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. 5,453 UNITS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED THIS YEAR.

THE CHORE SERVICES PROVIDES SIMPLE HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS FOR ADULTS AGES 60 AND OLDER. SOME OF THE TASKS INCLUDE WINDOW WASHING AND SEASONAL MAINTENANCE. 5,465 UNITS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED THIS YEAR. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR WERE 323,757, INCLUDING GRANTS OF 20,273. PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE WAS 116,332. 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. 54,643 MEALS WERE PROVIDED DURING THE YEAR BETWEEN THESE TWO SERVICES. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR WERE 586,730, INCLUDING GRANTS OF 197,463. PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE WAS 327,711. 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 420 VOLUNTEERS DURING 2023 AND THE HOURS VOLUNTEERED TOTALED 11,783. VOLUNTEER HOURS INCLUDED BUT WEREN'T LIMITED TO THE COUNTY TRUSTEE PROGRAM, HELPING WITH THE SENIOR CAFE AND DELIVERING MOBILE MEALS. 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 -0- INCLUDING GRANTS OF -0- AND PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE OF -0-.

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. THERE WERE 666 FITNESS CENTER MEMBERSHIPS AND 685 SILVER SNEAKER MEMBERSHIPS DURING 2023.

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.