Elders Nutrition Program

Mission/Vision:

To assist Tribal Elders to live in the least restrictive, most appropriate environment possible. We work hand in hand with our intertribal departments to bring wellness into our elders lives and provide culturally relevant activities to our Elders and tribe. We do this to assist our Elders on their journey through aging.

Services & Programs:

• Elders Lunch and luncheons : Meals are Monday thru Thursday, unless stated otherwise on the MONTHLY MEAL CALENDAR. Members of federally recognized tribes over the age of 60 eat for free; all others must pay a fee of $7 per meal, and all are welcome and invited! Please call the Kitchen at 360-864-7003, before 10:00 AM to reserve a meal!
• Frozen salmon fillets for delivery or mail out (sourced through NRD)
• Home bound meal delivery service
• Respite care assistance and light chore services : The Elders program has funding to support respite caregivers within a service area, please call our Elder Care Advocate at (360)506-1260 for more information.
• Medical transportation for appointments and services : We ask that our Elders first call our Tribal Transportation service at (360)262-8585 first. They are catered to this and have a wheelchair accessible van to transport those who need more assistance with mobility. Currently, we are unable to provide this kind of support. If you do not require an ADA ride, our staff can drive you to a medical appointment. We ask at least three-day notice in advance to schedule a ride. Our staff can also pickup your medical prescriptions and deliver them to you. Please call our Elder Care Advocate at (360)506-1260 for more information.
• Prescription pick-up and delivery
• Culturally relevant activities and events
• Wellness activities and seminars 
• Elders’ day trips and overnight stays! 
• Elder Care Packages: Provided by the Elder's Program to homebound elders typically include but subject to change are, fresh produce, dairy, meats, bread/grains and frozen meals. This may vary based upon our inventory. Must be American Indian / Alaskan Native / Hawaiian Native or spouse to receive a care package.  
• Assistance and Resources: Our Elder Care Advocate can provide varying support through resources and referral assistance. Helping make calls for appointments, scheduling appointments and reminders, transportation to appointments, special long-distance transport for appointments, support by being a care person for appointments – helping to hear and communicate with doctor, etc.
• kəkáyʔ "Grandma's Kitchen" - The Cowlitz Elder's Program has partnered with the USDA/LFPA+ to provide locally grown and produced food items for those in need. Our pantry is located at 125 Spencer Road Toledo, WA, 98591 and open every TUESDAY & THURSDAY from 1pm to 3pm. You MUST be 18+ years or older, 1 food box per household, Native American, Alaskan Native or Hawaiian Native. A household member MUST be present. Please contact us at (360) 904-5385 to guarantee we have a food box available for you. If you have any questions regarding our Toledo location or pantry, please call (360) 904-5385. Limited deliveries of our pantry items to DuPont. If you would like to inquire about deliveries to DuPont, please contact (360) 904-5385.