Wisdom Circle - Lao Advancement Organization of America - LAOA

2648 West Broadway Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55411

Eligibility

- Lao and/or Hmong elders age 60 years and older, living in Minnesota - Transportation services for eligible Lao/Hmong elders age 60+ who are living in North Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Crystal, New Hope and Robbinsdale within 12 miles radius from LAOA; priority is given to seniors with greatest social and economic need

Required documents

Call for more information

Hours

8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday 9 am - 3 pm Saturday by appointment

(612)302-9154

Voice

(612)200-8445

Fax

https://www.laoamerica.org

[email protected]

Languages

Thai, Hmong, Laotian

Interpretation services

Interpreters available

Application process

Call for appointment; walk in; email; visit website

Fees

Call for fee information; Sliding scale; donations accepted/requested

Service area

Other Information

Program Fees

Sliding Scale/Reduced Fee

Hours of Operation

Open Saturday or Sunday

Application Process

Walk In

Languages

Hmong

Description

A culturally appropriate senior center providing services including: - Bilingual citizenship classes and ESL instruction - Congregate dining - Exercise, health, and nutrition education including Tai-Chi - In-home visits to assess determination of needs - Individual advocacy to access needed services and ensure fair treatment from community-based and government resources, assistance with making or canceling appointments with doctors, filling out forms, paying bills, and bridging cultural gaps - Information and referral - Intrepretation and translation support for limited English speakers going through the naturalization process - Social Media Classes - Transportation to medical appointments, human services appointments, shopping, errands, recreational/social appointments

Last Assured

08/18/2024

What's Here

Senior Centers Exercise Classes/Groups Laotian Community Senior Ride Programs Computer Literacy Training Programs Certificates/Forms Assistance Hmong Community Citizenship Education Nutrition Education Older Adults Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Second Language Programs Individual Advocacy T'ai Chi Ch'uan Low Cost Meals

Providing organization

Lao Advancement Organization of America - LAOA

Advocates for providing education, employment, and economic opportunity for Lao people at all stages of life