Family and Civic Engagement - Family Freedom Center

310 N 1st Avenue West, Suite 108, Duluth, MN 55806

Eligibility

Elders over age 45; Primarily focused on Duluth's Black/BIPOC community

Hours

- 10 am - 7 pm Monday - Friday Closed during school weather closures - Conversation and Coffee meetings: 10 am - 12 noon Tuesday and Thursday reminder emails will be sent out at the beginning of the week on a hosting week

(218)522-4445

Voice

https://www.familyfreedomcenter.org/engagement

[email protected]

Application process

Call; email; visit website to register online

Service area

Duluth, MN

Other Information

Hours of Operation

Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm

Program Fees

No Fee

Description

Provides multiple programs to help reduce isolation and create culturally inclusive spaces for elders. Conversations and Coffee: A cross generational weekly event for elders to connect with one another and get in tune with what's going on in their neighborhoods. Program includes: - Elder Tablet Program: Provides the elder members tablets and training on technology and having meaningful conversations together. Program offers home visits to drop off the tablet and teach them how to get connected. Tech support is provided while they have the tablet. - Elders Advocacy Program: Offers a comprehensive advocacy service tailored to the unique needs of the elder members. Support ranges from groceries to travel and medical assistance, and providing a helping hand in various areas.

Last Assured

Unknown

What's Here

Older Adult Social Clubs Individual Advocacy Computer Literacy Training Programs Computer Distribution Programs

Providing organization

Family Freedom Center

Empowers the Black community by reconstructing socio-cultural narratives and unapologetically embracing what it means to be Black, both historically and present day.