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Day programs & senior centers

Cowlitz Tribe Elders Program

Free

125 Spencer Road, Toledo 98591

Cowlitz Indian Tribe program for elders age 60 and up, with meals, homebound food delivery, transportation, and an Elder Care Advocate.

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe Elders Program is based at the tribal campus in Toledo and supports Cowlitz elders age 60 and older and their spouses. Services include congregate meals Monday through Thursday, homebound meal delivery, frozen salmon fillet distribution through the Natural Resources Department, the kəkáyʔ Grandma's Kitchen food pantry, elder care packages, respite care, light chore help, prescription pickup and delivery, wheelchair-accessible transportation, wellness seminars, day trips, and an Elder Care Advocate for appointments and care coordination. Operated by a federally recognized tribe in Lewis County, Washington.

Services offered

  • Grandma's Kitchen (kəkáyʔ) food pantry
    Food assistance

    Food pantry partnership distributing locally grown foods at Toledo, DuPont, and Tukwila locations.

    www.cowlitz.org/elders-program
  • Elder care packages
    Food assistance

    Care packages of fresh produce, dairy, meats, and frozen meals for homebound Indigenous elders.

    www.cowlitz.org/elders-program
  • Frozen salmon fillet distribution
    Food assistance

    Frozen salmon fillets distributed to elders by the Natural Resources Department via delivery or mail.

    www.cowlitz.org/elders-program
  • Wellness activities and seminars
    Health promotion

    Culturally relevant wellness activities and health education seminars for elders.

    www.cowlitz.org/elders-program
  • Recreational day trips and overnight outings
    Senior center

    Day trips and overnight outings for tribal elders.

    www.cowlitz.org/elders-program
  • Elder Care Advocate
    Case management

    Resource referrals, appointment scheduling, and care coordination support for elders.

    www.cowlitz.org/elders-program
  • Prescription pickup and home delivery
    Transportation

    Staff pickup and home delivery of prescription medications for elders.

    www.cowlitz.org/elders-program
  • Wheelchair-accessible van service
    Transportation

    Wheelchair-accessible van rides for elders, coordinated through tribal transportation.

    www.cowlitz.org/elders-program

About Day programs & senior centers

Drop-in places to spend the day. Classes, fitness, lunch, social activities, transportation. Often free or donation-based. The most underrated part of staying home.

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