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Donation Drive September 10th

Donation Drive on September 10th from 12pm to 6pm! Help East Side Elders get food and personal care items to seniors who are struggling. This will be a drive up event with social distancing practices in place. We are most in need of peanut butter, reduced sodium...

Fundraiser: Get Loaded – Drive Thru Baked Potato Bar

Are you ready to Get Loaded? On September 18th, we hope you will join us for our drive thru baked potato bar fundraiser! That's right, you can order a delicious baked potato and a wide variety of toppings. When you arrive, a volunteer will bring your order right to...

Volunteer Applications Open!

Volunteer Drivers Needed With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, East Side Elders had put a hold on new applications for several of our volunteer positions. But with regular doctor's appointments opening up for seniors, we are seeing an increase in the number of ride...

A Call for Change

The recent demonstrations and protests in response to the death of George Floyd are a symptom of the times. Racial inequity – in health care, in education and housing – has plagued this nation and the world for too long. Now is the time for us to embrace change and...

Newsletter – May 29, 2020

Here for You During this time of unrest and uncertainty, please know that you can call East Side Elders for help, or give us a call if you just want to talk. We are working from home today, but can check messages and get back to you on our office cell phone. We can...

Dementia Friends Information Session Online!

Join us online on Zoom for a Virtual Dementia Friends Information Session! This session will be lead by Dementia Friends Champions Janet, Kala, and Rebecca. The information session will be free and informal. Join us on June 8th at 12pm. Sign up today! Over 4,000...

Give at Home MN

Today is the start of Give at Home MN - a fundraising event from the folks who bring us Give to the Max Day! Donate today through May 8th on our GiveMN.org page and you could help us win one of the hourly or daily Golden Tickets worth $250 to $2,500! Help support the...

Printable Coloring Books from East Side Elders

Please enjoy these printable coloring books created from art submitted by our volunteers! We hope these pages bring you fun and relaxation. And a big thank you to every volunteer who took the time to create these pages for seniors and caregivers!