How does Council on Aging make a difference?

Support
COA is unique in its effort to secure financial assistance (through donations and grants), so low-income clients can access supplemental care.
Serving the Need
0%
of COA clients are at or below poverty level
Medical Demand
0%
of the trips provided are for access to medical care services
Making Access Possible
0%
of our clients are dependent on our financial assistance (through donations and grants) for transportation to medical appointments
Physically Unable
0%
of clients are wheelchair bound limiting their capacity to access public transportation
Activity Center
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participants building friendships and wellness through education and exercise
Investing in the Community
$0
placed back in the local economy by increasing the disposable income of participants in the Medical Savings Program
Financial Support
0%
of in-home care clients rely on our financial support to secure house cleaning, grocery shopping, personal care, and meal preparation which become too physically demanding for them
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Annual Report

The 2019-2020 fiscal year was record-breaking for Council on Aging of Elkhart County, as each program provided a greater volume of services than any previous year.  Although our transportation and in-home care programs continued operating throughout the pandemic, COVID-19 had a negative impact on both our clients and operations beginning in March 2020 and ending late June 2020 due to the closure of medical, dental and vision offices.  Life-saving treatments continued throughout this time, requiring operations to remain open and serving those needing dialysis and cancer treatment.  During this decline in operations, our services were adapted to accommodate the changing needs of the aging community, primarily grocery deliveries.