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Caring Connection - VINE Faith in Action

421 East Hickory Street, Mankato, MN 56001

Eligibility

Older adults ages 65 years and older who are residents of Blue Earth and Nicollet counties

Required documents

Application/registration form

Hours

8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday

Application process

Call and ask for the Caring Connection Coordinator

Fees

None; donations are requested

Service area

Blue Earth County, MN
Nicollet County, MN

Other Information

Payment Options

Medical Assistance

Program Fees

No Fee

Description

Matches trained volunteers with older adults whose mental well-being is challenged by their life circumstances. Volunteers provide friendship and support to a peer as they face the changes and challenges of growing older. Activities may include a walk, talking, playing cards, or attending a community event. Most peer counseling relationships last from several months to a year and include weekly hour-long visits and goal setting.

Last Assured

10/17/2024

What's Here

Providing organization

VINE Faith in Action

VINE promote the wellbeing of aging adults through programming, services, and community engagement.