Mission Statement:
• We are dedicated to making life easier, more interesting and providing assistance to others in need among our members, as well as the surrounding community, in ways which lift the spirit and give a feeling of love to each other.
• We are dedicated to assisting one another through cooperation, respect and strength of spirit, so that everyone feels welcome and their contributions valued.
Values:
• The organization welcomes and strives to serve each senior within the Ninilchik Senior Center service area through cooperation and with respect.
• The opinions and expressions of each senior are welcomed and valued.
• The privacy and confidentiality of each senior is respected by Senior Center staff and board members.
• The Senior Center values the desire of each senior to be independent and to make their own decisions.
Board of Directors:
President: Richard (Dick) Hawkins
Vice President: Steve Vanek Jr.
Secretary: Kaye Waldsmith
Treasurer: Viola Nordgren
Trustee: Cheryl Doyle
Trustee: John McCombs
Trustee: Dan Miller
Endowment Committee:
Chair: Kaye Waldsmith
Vice Chair: Steve Vanek
Secretary: Viola Nordgren
Treasurer: John Nofziger
Trustee: David Clemenson
Organizational Staff:
Executive Director: Julie Otto
Admin Asst./Bookkeeper: Tandy Wallace
Cook: Casey Campbell
Kitchen Asst./Maintenance: Rick Ferguson
General Assistant: Casey Campbell
NTS Homemaker/Kitchen Asst. : Niki Keenan
Driver: Sharon Wheeler
Support and Services:
• Hot Buffet Lunch at the Center
• Meals on Wheels for the Home Bound
• PFD Application Help & Apply Online
• Equipment Loans (crutches, wheelchairs)
• WiFi and public use Computers
• Unassisted Transportation Services to Kenai/Soldotna area
• Homemaker Services
• Ride assistance for the Lunch Program
• Help with Senior issues and benefits
• Food Bank Boxes (CSFP)
Referral Numbers :
- Alaska Development Corporation
1-800-478-8080 - Alaska Legal Services Corporation
1-888-478-2572 - Alaska State Ombudsman’s Office
1-800-478-2624 - Alzheimer’s Resource Agency of AK
1-800-478-1080 - Kenai Peninsula Family Caregiver Support Program
1-907-262-1280 - Medicare and Insurance Information
1-800-478-6065 - Nat’l Family Caregiver Support Prog.
1-800-776-8210 - Senior Care Hotline
1-800-478-6065 - Social Security
1-800-478-4455