Missoula Aging Services
Missoula Aging Services
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About this organization
Mission
Missoula Aging Services promotes the independence, dignity and health of older adults and those who care for them.
About
COMMUNITY PROGRAMSMEALS ON WHEELS SERVES HOMEBOUND ELDERS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN MISSOULA COUNTY. VOLUNTEERS DELIVER HOT NUTRITIOUS MEALS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ALONG WITH FROZEN MEALS FOR THE WEEKEND. LIQUID NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT COST WITH A PHYSICIAN PRESCRIPTION. IN 2019, 101,620 MEALS ON WHEELS WERE DELIVERED BY 70 VOLUNTEERS TO 823 HOMEBOUND PEOPLE COMPARED TO 106,877 MEALS IN 2018.RURAL NUTRITION SITES AT LOCAL SENIOR CENTERS PROVIDE MEALS ON WHEELS AND CONGREGATE MEALS FOR MISSOULA COUNTY RESIDENTS IN ALBERTON, ARLEE, CONDON, SEELEY LAKE, LOLO, AND BONNER.CONGREGATE DINING PROGRAMS PROVIDE OLDER ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE WEEKDAY MEALS IN A SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE AT THE MISSOULA SENIOR CENTER. IN ADDITION, MONTHLY CONGREGATE MEAL EVENTS ARE HELD AT A VARIETY OF SITES AND FEATURE AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ALONG WITH LUNCH. IN 2019, 41,265 CONGREGATE MEALS WERE SERVED COMPARED TO 42,439 IN 2018.SENIOR FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM PROVIDES OLDER ADULTS WHO MEET INCOME GUIDELINES WITH VOUCHERS TO PURCHASE FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES AT LOCAL MARKETS. IN 2019, 501 SENIORS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE SENIOR FARMERS' MARKET PROGRAM WITH VOUCHERS WORTH OVER $26,759 TO LOCAL FARMERS. IN 2018, 517 SENIORS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE SENIOR FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM WITH $22,310 IN VOUCHERS TO LOCAL FARMERS. MONTANA SMP (SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL) FUNDED BY THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, IS A STATEWIDE PROGRAM WHICH UTILIZES TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP REDUCE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE. IN 2019, 15,460 MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES WERE EDUCATED BY MONTANA SMP COMPARED TO 16,866 BENEFICIARIES IN 2018.RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) ENCOURAGES SENIORS AGE 55 AND OVER TO USE THEIR SKILLS AND LIFE EXPERIENCE TO HELP SERVICE AGENCIES ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. RSVP VOLUNTEERS SERVE FROM A FEW HOURS TO TWENTY HOURS A WEEK. THESE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES SUCH AS TUTORING CHILDREN, SERVING AT FOOD BANKS, HOSPITALS, AND ASSISTING IN MANY AREAS OF SENIOR INDEPENDENCE.FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM OFFERS SENIORS AGE 55 AND OVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS MENTORS AND TUTORS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THEY PROVIDE, ON AVERAGE, 20 HOURS OF SERVICE WEEKLY TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND DAY CARE CENTERS. THIS PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THE COMMUNITY AND BUILDS BRIDGES ACROSS GENERATIONS BY PROVIDING YOUTH WITH SERVICES THAT SCHOOL BUDGETS CANNOT AFFORD. SENIOR COMPANIONS ARE SENIORS AGE 55 AND OVER WHO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND COMPANIONSHIP TO ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND AND GENERALLY LIVING ALONE. THEY OFFER CONTACT WITH THE OUTSIDE WORLD FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMEBOUND. COMPANIONS USUALLY SERVE TWO TO FOUR CLIENTS THROUGH 20 HOURS OF SERVICE WEEKLY. THEY OFTEN PROVIDE THE SERVICES THAT FRAIL ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS NEED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THEY MAY PROVIDE RESPITE CARE TO RELIEVE LIVE-IN CAREGIVERS FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME.406 FINANCIAL SERVICES WAS ESTABLISHED IN JANUARY 2018 AS A WHOLLY OWNED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OF MISSOULA AGING SERVICES. ITS PURPOSES ARE THREEFOLD; 1) ACT AS FISCAL EMPLOYER AGENT FOR THE VETERANS DIRECTED CARE PROGRAM BY PROVIDING PAYROLL SERVICES FOR VETERAN EMPLOYERS. DURING 2019, 145 VETERAN EMPLOYERS PAID 198 PCA EMPLOYEES TO SUPPORT THEIR HOME CARE IN 7 WESTERN MONTANA COUNTIES, 2) CONTRACT WITH RAVALLI COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES, AND 3) PROVIDE MONEY MANAGEMENT SERVICES ON A LIMITED BASIS FOR OLDER ADULTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL SERVICES THROUGH BILL PAY, ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT, AND TRUST MANAGEMENT.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Missoula aging services promotes the independence, dignity, and health of older adults and those that care for them through advocacy, education, services and volunteer opportunities.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “To promote the independence, dignity and health of older adults and those who care for them.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is MT.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 337 STEPHENS AVENUE, MISSOULA, MT, 59801.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 60 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $95,084.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1979.
- The organization pays $2,588,333 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $190,900 in fundraising expenses.