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Lutheran Social Service - Older Adult and Caregiver Support - Lutheran Social Service - West Central

Companionship

Eligibility

Senior Companion assistance is available to older adults who would be able to continue living independently at home with the help of a weekly friendly visitor.

Application process

For Senior Companion call (888) 205-3770 For Neighbor to Neighbor call (877) 540-9443

Fees

There is a fee, with sliding scale options, for the Neighbor to Neighbor service

Service area

Big Stone County, MN Chippewa County, MN Renville County, MN Kandiyohi County, MN Brown County, MN Yellow Medicine County, MN Lac Qui Parle County, MN McLeod County, MN Swift County, MN Meeker County, MN Sibley County, MN Clay County, MN

Other Information

Payment

Title III

Specialization

Caregivers

At Home Services

Friendly visiting

Companionship programs provide volunteers to visit with people who are in the hospital, unable to leave their home, or socially isolated. Visitors provide conversation, reading or other social activities to help keep older adults or people with disabilities engaged. MORE INFORMATION Lutheran Social Service companion services provide customized support, transportation and friendship for older adults who want to live at home, stay healthy and remain as independent as possible. The Senior Companion service is available to qualifying older adults across Minnesota and North Dakota. Trained volunteers visit older adults each week and offer friendship, support at their homes and transportation to community activities Neighbor to Neighbor Companions is an affordable private pay service available to anyone. Through this service, trained Neighbor to Neighbor Companions volunteers visit older adults in their home and provide friendship, assistance at home and transportation to community activities weekly

Last Update

03/26/2026

Providing organization

Lutheran Social Service - Older Adult and Caregiver Support

Lutheran Social Service - Older Adult and Caregiver Support - Lutheran Social Service - West Central