Senior Services
Support for aging in place.
CAP Agency offers services that help seniors stay safe, connected, nourished, and supported in their own homes and communities.
CHORE Program
In-home services, yard maintenance, homemaker services, assisted transportation, home modifications, and minor home repair.
Senior Meals on Wheels
Healthy meals for eligible adults age 60 and older, including congregate meals and home delivered meals based on location.
Yard Maintenance
Year-round support including summer lawn mowing, fall leaf raking, winter snow removal, and spring clean-up activities.
House Cleaning
Deep cleaning, routine cleaning, one-time decluttering, minor home repair, and other special projects.
Homemaker Services
Homemaker services include laundry, grocery shopping, and small meal preparation.
Assisted Transportation
Rides to the grocery store, doctor appointments, and other needed destinations with a return trip home.
Home Modification
Home Modification may include hand railing installation, shower grab bar installation, broken door replacement, and other projects.
Program Goal
The goal of CHORE is to help seniors live independent, dignified lives safely in their own homes while providing community involvement for engaged volunteers.
All work is done by carefully screened volunteers or independent contractors.
Sliding Fee Scale
Seniors pay a sliding fee scale based on their stated monthly income. No one is denied service due to inability to pay.
CHORE is funded by Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging for participants age 60 and older, community donations, client cost-share donations, and agency funding.
How to Apply for CHORE
Start the screening process.
A senior may request services for themselves, or a family member may refer someone who could benefit from CHORE services.
1. Request Services
A senior or family member may request CHORE services.
2. Call CHORE
Call the CHORE Program to begin the screening process.
3. Home Visit
If potentially eligible, a home visit is arranged so staff can see the scope of the project in person.
4. Match Support
After approval, appropriate volunteers or independent contractors are matched with the senior.
Contact CHORE
Call or email the CHORE Program to begin screening and determine whether the program is the right fit.
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Volunteer or donate to help seniors stay in their homes.
CHORE is funded through a combination of grants and individual donations and could not operate without community partners and individual gifts.
Volunteer Positions Open
Volunteer opportunities are available to assist seniors who are staying in their homes.
Free training and support are available. Volunteers can choose to help with a one-time task or provide ongoing assistance to a senior.
Call 612-999-3939 or email to learn about current opportunities.
Donate
Your donation helps CHORE continue providing essential services that support seniors aging in place.
Community support helps fund home projects, transportation, yard maintenance, and other services for seniors.
Donate to CHORE
CHORE Additional Resources
Resources for seniors and caregivers.
County Human Services
Congregate Meals
Congregate meals are served midday in Belle Plaine and Jordan.
Home Delivered Meals
Home delivered meals are delivered directly to seniors in eligible service areas.
Eligibility
Adults age 60 and older with a need for meals are eligible, regardless of income. A suggested donation of $6 per meal is appreciated but not required. If you cannot contribute, meals will still be provided.
Get Started
Contact Senior Meals on Wheels.
Call or email CAP Agency to get started, ask questions, or learn more about available meal services. CAP Agency accepts some waiver programs.
Senior Meals on Wheels Contact
Contact the program for help getting started or determining which meal services are available in your community.
Call Senior Meals on Wheels Email Senior Meals on WheelsCities We Serve
Senior meal service areas.
Meal service type depends on county and city.
| County | Meal Service Type | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| Scott County | Congregate & Home Delivered Meals | Belle Plaine, Jordan |
| Scott County | Home Delivered Meals Only | Belle Plaine, Jordan, Elko New Market, New Prague, Prior Lake, Shakopee |
| Carver County | Home Delivered Meals Only | Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska, Waconia, Victoria |
| Dakota County | Home Delivered Meals Only | Apple Valley, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville, Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, Rosemount |
Support Senior Meals on Wheels
Volunteer or donate to help deliver meals to local seniors.
Community volunteers and donors help Senior Meals on Wheels provide nutritious meals and meaningful connections to older adults.
Volunteer to Deliver Meals
Volunteer drivers help deliver meals and provide a friendly connection to seniors in the communities CAP Agency serves.
Meal delivery provides flexible opportunities for community members who would like to support older adults.
Call 952-402-9855 or email to learn how you can help.
Donate
Your donation helps Senior Meals on Wheels provide nutritious meals to older adults in Scott, Carver, and Dakota Counties.
Community support helps seniors remain healthy, connected, and independent in their own homes.
Donate to Senior Meals on Wheels
Additional Resources
Senior Meals on Wheels and aging resources.
Need senior services or meal support?
Contact CAP Agency to learn more about CHORE, Senior Meals on Wheels, and support services that help older adults age safely and independently.
Contact CHORE Support Contact Nutrition Services Back to Get HelpScott Carver Dakota CAP Agency receives Minnesota Community Action Grant and Community Services Block Grant funds through the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families – Office of Economic Opportunity. Executive Director, Jeff Hansen, and Associate Executive Director, Jackie Lara, directly manage and oversee this grant contract. To reach Jeff, email .