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Longfellow/Seward Healthy Seniors is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, community based organization serving older adults (seniors/elders) in the Longfellow, Seward, Cooper, Howe and Hiawatha neighborhoods of south Minneapolis. We also provide limited outreach in Cedar-Riverside and Ventura Village neighborhoods, specifically at the American Indian Center, Brian Coyle Community Center, and the Korean Service Center. Our mission is to enable community seniors to live healthy, independent and socially connected lives. We’ve been providing services to seniors since 1994. We serve about 600 seniors annually.
We’re a member program of the Living at Home Network, which is a coalition of Living at Home/Block Nurse Programs throughout Minnesota that helps seniors live independently. Financial support for our program comes from public and private grants, foundations, donations, fundraising events and bequests. Donations and bequests are tax deductible. |
Board of DirectorsThe board of directors who govern us include:
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Mary Albrecht
Executive Director Mary’s worked in the non-profit sector for thirty years, and has been the director of several nonprofits: the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault; two separate domestic violence/sexual assault programs and shelters in North Dakota; and the YWCA of Billings, MT. Mary graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Criminal Justice Studies, including an emphasis on victimology. Mary’s worked for Healthy Seniors for fourteen years. [Email Mary] |
Julia Ockuly
Volunteer & Services Coordinator Julia joined in December 2017. Day to day, Julia helps coordinate volunteers serve elders in our neighborhood. She plans events and so much more! Previously she was a site coordinator for TRUST Meals on Wheels. She enjoys living and working in the Longfellow neighborhood. [Email Julia] Vertical Divider
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Ahmed Yusuf
Somali Elders Coordinator Ahmed recently joined our staff in September of 2020. He is working to help LSHS enhance services to Somali elders. Ahmed worked as the East African Community Organizer for Minneapolis Community Education and the Midtown YWCA. Ahmed was born and raised in Mogadishu, the capitol of Somali. He later moved to India to further his education. There he worked for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. He moved to the United States in 2014 and settled in Minnesota. Ahmed currently co-owns and operates a group home for people with disabilities. [Email Ahmed] |
Becky Emerson
Program Assistant Becky joined the team in June 2019. She works behind the scenes doing data reporting and tech related tasks. Becky enjoys teaching art classes for seniors and helping out wherever help is needed! [Email Becky] Vertical Divider
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Noreen Reding, RN
Community Nurse Noreen recently joined our staff as our new Community Nurse in February of 2021. Noreen has a master’s degree in Leadership and Nursing and is a registered nurse. She was a school nurse in both Iowa and South Dakota. Noreen was the clinical director for Community Healthcare Association of the Dakotas. She taught community health nursing at Augustana University in Sioux Falls and is currently teaching nursing at Minnesota State University. She is looking forward to meeting seniors in the Longfellow/Seward community. [Email Noreen] |
