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Is there some way to get to SACs if I don't drive? Isanti
County Heartland Express
(763-689-8131)
provides rides to SACs. A donation of $.75 each way is suggested for this
service. |
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Who do I contact if I want to volunteer? Call the SACs
phone number listed above. Please leave a brief message with your
phone number and the reason for your call if no one answers. |
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Do you need donations and if so, what? Yes. New and
very gently used items to sell in our Gift Shoppe or as bingo prizes are
needed and always appreciated. We are also grateful for donations
of money which are used 100% to support our programs and activities for
area seniors. As a 501.c(3) non-profit organization your
contribution may be tax deductible |
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How does the Commission receive
funding? SACs on Third (the building) is provided by the City
of Cambridge. The operating budget is funded by the Isanti County
Commissioners, fund raising activities and donations. |
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Can I get a meal to go? Frozen meals are available to
purchase to go. We cannot provide hot meals to go. Hot meals
are available through the local Meals on Wheels program from the
Cambridge Medical Center. |
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How old do I have to be to use SACs
services? Discounted meals (currently $3.50) are available to
people 60 years of age and older and their spouses. Regularly
priced meals (currently $7.00) and all other activities and programs are
available to everyone regardless of their age. |
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What services are provided by SACs? Lunch Monday through
Friday with special programs and entertainment for holiday lunches.
Friday community breakfast. Social Days with Bingo, Scrabble, Dominoes, Cards, Needle
Work, Scrapbooking. Nutritional and health education. Monthly Book
Club. Diabetes and Alzheimer's support groups. Blood
pressure check. Shopping
Trips. Annual Block Party and Isanti County Seniors Christmas
Party. When enough interest is shown, meetings on women's issues,
and travel and leisure; participation in an entertainment troupe; Senior Singles activities.
We are always open to suggestions for adding to the services we offer. |
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Who/What is SACs? SACs is the Senior Activity Center
seniors. SACs provides a site for cooking and serving the noon
meals provided through the Central Minnesota Council on Aging as part of
the Older Americans Act and administered by Catholic Charities of the
Diocese of St. Cloud. Also very important, SACs other services and
activities are provided with the goal of encouraging fellowship and
friendship and an active lifestyle for all area seniors. |
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