Senior Services Consortium of Ramsey County
Senior Services Consortium of Ramsey County
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About this organization
Mission
IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIORS IN RAMSEY COUNTY BY PROVIDING A FULL RANGE OF ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT ENRICH THEIR LIVES AND HELP THEM MAINTAIN THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE.
About
SENIOR SERVICES CONSORTIUM OF RAMSEY COUNTY SUPPORTS OLDER ADULTS, AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, IN THEIR DESIRE TO AGE IN THE HOMES AND NEIGHBORHOODS THEY CHERISH. THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, THE CONSORTIUM OFFERS A VARIETY OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THROUGHOUT RAMSEY COUNTY, WITH SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT FROM VOLUNTEERS. WHILE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL, OUR SPECIAL MISSION IS TO OFFER SUPPORT TO THOSE WITH LIMITED RESOURCES. THE CONSORTIUM'S CORNERSTONE SERVICE IS MEALS ON WHEELS, OFFERED BY ALL ITS EIGHT MEMBERS AND OPERATING IN A COORDINATED FASHION. IN ADDITION, ALL CONSORTIUM MEMBERS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SERVICES WHICH ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL OLDER ADULTS, INCLUDING LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND ALL ETHNIC AND CULTURAL GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED; UTILIZE AN OUTCOME-BASED EVALUATION SYSTEM; AND MEET SERVICE QUALITY STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE CONSORTIUM. EACH OF THE MEMBER AGENCIES SERVES A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA, ENSURING THAT RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT RAMSEY COUNTY HAVE ACCESS TO SERVICES.DURING 2018, THE CONSORTIUM MEMBER AGENCIES:-DELIVERED 147,494 MEALS ON WHEELS TO 1,212 PEOPLE WHO ARE ELDERLY, FRAIL, DISABLED, AND/OR HOMEBOUND AND UNABLE TO PREPARE MEALS FOR THEMSELVES. -RECRUITED/RETAINED/SUPPORTED OVER 2,000 VOLUNTEERS, WHO CONTRIBUTED 36,829 HOURS. -PROVIDED A VARIETY OF OTHER SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS THAT HELP SENIORS LIVE IN THEIR HOMES FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.WHILE MEMBER AGENCIES PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICE TO OLDER ADULTS, THE CONSORTIUM SERVES AS THE OPERATIONS AND STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP BACKBONE FOR IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS: FUNDING, UNIFORM POLICIES AND PROCESSES, DEVELOPING BEST PRACTICES, MARKETING, QUALITY CONTROL, CENTRAL PURCHASING AND EVALUATION. AS ONE LARGER ORGANIZATION, THE CONSORTIUM FACILITATES THE OPERATION OF A MORE EFFICIENT, STREAMLINED, HIGHER QUALITY SERVICE THAN ANY OF THE MEMBERS COULD ACHIEVE ALONE. MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS BENEFIT, AS FOLLOWS:-OPERATIONALLY, MEMBERS CONSISTENTLY DELIVER HIGH QUALITY SERVICES BECAUSE OF SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES, INNOVATIONS BROUGHT TO SCALE AND STRONG REFERRAL NETWORK TO ENSURE SENIORS HAVE ACCESS TO ALL THEY NEED.-ECONOMICALLY, MEMBERS REDUCE PROGRAM COSTS THROUGH GROUP PURCHASING, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREA OF FOOD ACQUISITION. THE CONSORTIUM'S ABILITY TO HELP RAISE GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE FUNDS IMPROVES EACH PROGRAM'S BOTTOM LINE, BOLSTERING THEIR ABILITY TO SERVE THOSE WITH LIMITED RESOURCES.-MEMBERS VALUE BEING PART OF A LARGER ORGANIZATION, OPENING DOORS TO INITIATIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES NOT AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE IN THE EMERGING DISCUSSIONS ABOUT COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS BETWEEN THE HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE SECTORS.WITH THE DRAMATIC AGING OF OUR COMMUNITIES, AND WITH THE AWARENESS THAT THE CURRENT SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY-BASED SENIOR SERVICES IS FRAGMENTED AND CUMBERSOME TO ACCESS, THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE BUILDING ON THEIR "ACTING AS ONE" STRATEGY. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING MEALS ON WHEELS, CONSORTIUM MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER AS A NETWORK FOR SENIOR SERVICES THROUGHOUT RAMSEY COUNTY. INTEGRAL TO THIS VISION IS CREATING WAYS TO ALLOW EASE OF ACCESS FOR OLDER ADULTS, THEIR CAREGIVERS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “The mission of senior services consortium of ramsey county is to improve the quality of life for seniors in ramsey county by providing a full range of essential community-based services and resources that enrich their lives and help them maintain their highest level of independence.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Improves the quality of life for seniors in ramsey county by providing a full range of essential community-based services and resources that enrich their lives and help them maintain their highest level of independence.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of MN, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 160 E KELLOGG BOULEVARD NO 9100, ST PAUL, MN, 55101.
- The non-profit has a total of 1 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $4,281.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1999.
- The organization pays $87,487 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $3,019 in fundraising expenses.