Category: Foley Area CARE Blog

Many seniors can stay in their homes with just a little help. We are always excited to welcome new volunteers, both individuals and groups, who are willing to assist seniors with rides, light housekeeping, yard work, and handyman services. Spring […]

Please join us on Sunday, April 30, 2017, for a pancake breakfast at St. Lawrence Parish Hall in Duelm, MN. From 8:30 am to 12:00 noon come and enjoy an all you can eat breakfast that includes: Regular or blueberry […]

An old man decided his old wife was getting hard of hearing. So he called her doctor to make an appointment to have her hearing checked. The doctor said he could see her in two weeks, and meanwhile, there’s a […]

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a family caregiver class of older adults. This class is designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for an older relative or friend. You will benefit from this class whether you […]

Foley Area CARE received a check in the amount of $250.00 from the Shopko Foundation Community Charitable Grant Program. This grant was established to support charitable non-profit organizations through limited funding of local programs and events in our Shopko communities. […]

The Foley Area CARE Program would like to give a big thank you to Jay Svihel for quickly responding to our need for produce during our fresh produce giveaway. On Monday, July 11th our program was burdened by not receiving […]

Thrivent Financial Members working with C.A.R.E. Did you know that Thrivent Financial Members have two ways to work with the Foley Area C.A.R.E. Program? Thrivent Choice is a charitable grant program that gives eligible members of Thrivent Financial the ability […]

For a Laugh Hospital rules state that patients checking out must have a wheelchair. One day a newly graduated nurse assistant came into the room to find an elderly man fully dressed. He was sitting on the bedside chair, with […]

Pork Chop Dinner & Silent Auction Foley Area C.A.R.E. is so grateful for the wonderful community support that was demonstrated by a large number of people that attended the pork chop dinner and silent auction held on Wednesday, May 4, […]

Featured Volunteer – Mark Lorenz We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our student board member, Mark Lorenz. Mark has been on the C.A.R.E. board for two years and leaves us after graduating with the class of 2016 […]