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Causes: Human Services, Senior Centers, Seniors
Mission: Enhancing Opportunities for Independent Living
Results: Public service organization that focuses it’s efforts on empowering seniors and people with disabilities to remain living safely in their own homes by providing information and supportive services. SWIRCA & More is Indiana’s 16th Area Agency on Aging covering a six county area including Gibson, Perry, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick. As one of 700 Area Agencies on Aging nationwide, SWIRCA & More is not a government agency but oversees state and federal funds, as well as donations from the community to provide services and information.
Target demographics: Seniors, Persons with disabilities and their caregivers.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Our Nutrition Department served 800 hot nutritious meals each day through our 20 meal sites, 16 home delivered meal routes and the Ivy Cafe.– Our Activity Center had an average attendance of over 1,200 individuals a month participating in our Wellness and Social Activities. Our Aging and Disability Resource Center, an In Connect Alliance member, received on average 600 calls per month from those within the community searching for answers and help. Our Case Management Department helped close to 6,000 individuals in the last year with each caseworker servicing an average of 65 clients, logging over 56,000 hours assisting them.
Geographic areas served: Evansville, IN
Programs: In-Home services, Veteren Directed,Meal Sites, Yoga, Bus Trips, Super Bingo, Lifestyle Tours, SWIRCA Games, Community Connection