About Us

Our Vision

Aging neighbors of our community will live longer, happier, and more meaningful lives.

Program History

The organization began in the Fall of 2002 after an informational meeting with a community coach through the MN Council on Aging who was representing the Living at Home/Block Nurse Program model. A steering committee was formed with numerous community members serving on the Board of Directors. We provided our first service in 2003 after hiring a Program Director to provide leadership to the community under the direction of the Board of Directors. The program began with a community service grant of $19,640 from the State of Minnesota along with a $1,500 cash donation. Our local community food shelf donated the first office space to the program. The Foley Area C.A.R.E. program currently resides in the Foley City Hall Building.

Mission Statement and Goals

Our goal is “We support area neighbors 60 and over to continue living indepentently in the home of their choice through community volunteerism.”
Our program is part of a Living at Home Block Nurse program. We work in collaboration with existing agencies that provide services to elders. Our focus is to connect with agencies and fill in any organizational gaps to prevent premature nursing home placement.

What we do

No one disputes that given a choice, our elders usually prefer staying in their own home as long as possible. More often than not, quality of life is the reason for remaining there, with the benefit of a multi-generational community enjoying the wisdom, experience and roots of its elders.

With that in mind, the Foley Area C.A.R.E. (Community Action Respecting Elders) Program, a Living At Home/Block Nurse Program (SM), has been established. As an affiliate of the Elderberry Institute, the program has access to over 15 years of collected resources to utilize.

The Foley Area C.A.R.E. Program geographically serves people 60 years of age and older that reside in Benton County.

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Check our "How You Can Help" page to find out how YOU can be a volunteer with us or how YOU can help us with your financial assistance. Your help will be greatly appreciated!

Governance

Our current community member Board of Directors govern the Foley Area C.A.R.E. Program. The Board of Directors currently oversees the Program Director’s activities as well as our Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Program and Development Committee, Fundraising Committee, Communications Committee, and Nominating Committee.

Current Board Members

• Maxine Olson, Chairperson
• Pastor Al Jergenson, Vice Chairperson
• Karen Kampa, Treasurer
• Darlene Hulzebusch, Secretary
• Diane Thorsten, Member
• Lorane Walsh, Member
• Bob Hendricks, Member
• Bill Kalton, Member
• Linda Corrigan, Member
• Brian Lorenz, Member
• Jean Tiedt, Member
• Joyce Rife, Member

Staff

• Janis Brown, Program Director
• Connie Ramberg, Administrative Assistant
• Rodel Larson, Program Accountant