activities · 3
what they do
direct service · 3
- Community Activities for Seniors Resident-Led Social & Recreational ProgrammingHosts various smaller activities, typically at the Patagonia Senior Center, for senior citizens.
- Senior Lunch Program Congregate Meals for SeniorsServes hot and nutritious lunches to seniors five days a week at the Patagonia Senior Center, including clientele in Patagonia, Sonoita, Elgin, and Canelo districts.
- Senior and Disabled Transportation Services Non-Emergent Medical Appointment TransportationProvides van transportation for seniors and disabled individuals within a hundred-mile radius of Eastern Santa Cruz County, including trips to hospitals, medical visits, the airport, and shopping. This service started in 2003.
strategies · 5
how they think
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- Donation-based service model for accessibility donation-based_service_modelThe organization operates its services on a donation-only basis, which is a strategy to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent seniors and disabled individuals from accessing essential support.
- Enhancing senior nutrition through congregate meal services congregate_meal_serviceThe organization provides regular weekday meal services at a fixed community location, believing that this approach effectively supports senior nutrition by offering consistent access to meals in a social setting.
- Ensuring equitable access through non-discrimination policies non-discriminationThe organization operates all programs and services without discrimination based on protected characteristics, adhering to federal civil rights acts, to ensure equitable access and treatment for all individuals, particularly seniors and those with disabilities.
- Improving mobility and access to services for rural seniors and disabled individuals rural_transportation_supportThe organization operates a transportation program specifically designed to address the mobility challenges faced by seniors and disabled individuals in rural areas, thereby improving their access to essential services and community engagement.
- Promoting accessibility through volunteer training volunteer_training_for_accessibilityThe organization trains its volunteer drivers on specialized skills like wheelchair securement, recognizing that such training is crucial for safely and effectively transporting individuals with disabilities, thereby enhancing accessibility.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Meal Program
Provides hot, nutritious meals five days a week to seniors and people with disabilities at the Patagonia Senior Center; served 8,641 meals in 2020
Transportation Services
Volunteer-driven transportation program using a fleet of vans to transport seniors and people with disabilities to medical appointments, hospitals, dental visits, grocery shopping, the airport, and other essential destinations; includes wheelchair-accessible vehicles and operates five days a week
relationships · 17
who they work with
- ADOT Partner — Receives support from this organization.
- Arizona Community Foundation Partner — Receives support from this organization.
- Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Civil Rights Office Government — Complaints regarding unlawful discriminatory practices can be filed directly with this office.
- Community Food Bank of Southern AZ Partner — Receives support from this organization.
- Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Partner — Receives support from this organization.
- East Santa Cruz County Community Food Bank Partner — Receives support from this organization.
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Government — Complaints regarding unlawful discriminatory practices can be filed directly with this administration.
- Patagonia Regional Community Fund Partner — Receives support from this organization.
- Raymond James Financial Group Partner — Created an Endowment Fund for sustainability in 2018.
- SEAGO Partner — Receives support from this organization.
- Santa Cruz Community Foundation Partner — Receives support from this organization.
- South32 Hermosa Community Fund Partner — Receives support from this organization.
- Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative Partner — Receives support from this organization.
- The Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona Partner — Receives support from this organization.
- Unisource Gas Partner — Receives support from this organization.
- United Way Partner — Receives support from this organization.
- United Way/EFSP Partner — Receives support from this organization.