History
History of Northwoods Caregivers
The idea of Northwoods Interfaith was introduced to the area after three separate surveys identified a gap in services to the elderly and people with special needs. The Bemidji Area Council of Nonprofits was asked to become the lead agency on this new program’s development and in 1997, a meeting of area congregations, interested residents, and human service agencies was held to research community response to the project. The group then assigned a steering committee to carry out the necessary work, and in July of 1998, a full time Executive Director was hired. Since then, the program has grown to include more staff and has provided more than 10,000 hours of direct service each year. Services have grown to include homemaking, respite care, home health care, volunteer transportation, caregiver coaching, caregiver support groups, caregiver classes, supervised visitations and exchanges, and more!
Funding for Northwoods Caregivers provided by:
- DHS CS/CD Grant
- United Way of the Bemidji Area
- Beltrami County Child Abuse Prevention Council
- Radiothon to End Child Abuse
- Northwest Minnesota Foundation
- Neilson Foundation
- Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging
- The Minnesota Board on Aging
- Central Minnesota Council on Aging
Member Congregations
Bemidji
Blackduck
Kelliher, Northome, Mizpah, Waskish
Laporte
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