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An Iowa Area Agency on Aging covering 29 counties in North, North Central and Central Iowa.

We have offices located in Spencer, Fort Dodge, Mason City and Carroll. An Iowa Area Agency on Aging covering 29 counties in North, North Central and Central Iowa;
Audubon, Buena Vista, Calhoun, Carroll, Clay, Cerro Gordo, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Floyd, Franklin, Greene, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Lyon, Mitchell, Osceola, O’Brien, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Sac, Sioux, Webster, Winnebago, Worth, and Wright.

10/28/2026

Here is the Microsoft Teams meeting:

Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/29004951844748?p=WqX4BcEs5smZtCwOYn
Meeting ID: 290 049 518 447 48
Passcode: VH2Ym7zv

Elder Abuse Resource Network
Meeting Agenda

• Guest Speaker
o Noa Sample-Bartels: Dementia Friends- Learn the basics of dementia, helpful communication tips, and simple ways we can support individuals living with dementia in our communities.
• Purpose of EARN
o Brief review of EARN’s purpose and goals
• Member Updates
o Please notify me of any changes to your email address, position, or organization so our contact list can remain current.
• Open Discussion
o Open floor for questions, updates, community needs, resources, upcoming events, or other topics members would like to discuss.
• Help Us Grow EARN
o I challenge each of you to forward this agenda and meeting information to other community partners who may benefit from participating in EARN. We would love to continue expanding our network and connecting with additional community resources.

10/24/2026

Thank you for helping us on our mission to raise $25000.00!
The "WHY" of the "Slam Dunk" Against Hunger Fundraiser.

Older Iowans are experiencing increasing levels of food insecurity due to inflation and the rising cost of living. Many depend on Elderbridge’s home-delivered meals and congregate meals, as their primary source of daily nutrition.
Demand for these services continues to grow; however, state and federal funding has not kept pace with the need for nutritional assistance among older adults. As a result, Elderbridge faces challenges in meeting demand and minimizing waiting lists.
Funding support for Elderbridge’s congregate and home-delivered meal programs will help expand capacity, reduce waiting lists, and ensure older Iowans have consistent access to nutritious meals that support health, independence, and well-being.

10/23/2026

For 23 years, seven retired farmers in a small Nebraska town met for coffee every morning at six. Their table was by the window at the gas station out on the highway, and most mornings they argued about rain. In January the gas station closed for good.

Harold's daughter-in-law runs the county shelter three blocks off Main Street. Over Sunday dinner she mentioned that the old dogs in the last row were alone from five in the evening until she unlocked the door at eight. Most mornings the oldest ones were up and crying by six.

The next morning Harold, who's 81, and the other six men were in her parking lot at a quarter to six with their thermoses.

She let them in and set up a folding table in the lobby. The men wanted the old dogs out there with them, so she brought out four that first day. Deacon, a basset, went straight under the table and lay down across Harold's boots.

Within a week there were 11 old dogs in the lobby every morning. An old border collie leans on whichever man sits closest to the counter. Dale keeps a brush in his coat pocket now and works on a different dog each day. They still argue about rain, and mostly the dogs sleep through it.

The staff say the old dogs eat better on coffee mornings and move easier on the first walk of the day. Anybody who comes in later gets the coffee group's opinion of every dog in the building.

Deacon went home with Harold in March. Harold's wife had said no to another dog for 10 years. Then one morning his truck wouldn't start, and she drove him over and found Deacon asleep across his boots. That settled it.

Besides Harold, two of the men have taken a dog home. One of Dale's neighbors heard about the coffee dogs at church and came for the border collie.

Harold still brings Deacon to coffee at six. Some mornings the snow is too deep and the trucks can't get into town. On those mornings, the shelter manager says, the old dogs lie by the lobby door until somebody comes.

10/19/2026

On October 8, 2026, AgState awarded Elderbridge a $1,200 grant, matched by Land O’Lakes for a total of $2,400 to support Elderbridge’s 2027 Slam Dunk Against Hunger Online Auction. The funds will help provide meals for low- to middle-income older adults and adults with disabilities.

Formed in 2021 through the merger of ALCECO/Ag Partners and First Cooperative Association, AgState builds on a cooperative legacy dating back to 1887. Today, it serves Iowa producers with agronomy, grain, feed, energy, and risk-management services.

Land O’Lakes, Inc., one of America’s premier agribusiness and food companies, is a member-owned cooperative with industry-leading operations that span the spectrum from agricultural production to consumer foods. With 2025 annual sales of $16 billion, Land O’Lakes is one of the nation’s largest cooperatives, ranking 262 on the Fortune 500. Building on a legacy of more than 100 years of operation, Land O’Lakes today operates some of the most respected brands in agribusiness and food production, including Land O’Lakes Dairy Foods, Animal Nutrition, and WinField United. The company does business in all 50 states and more than 60 countries. Land O’Lakes, Inc. corporate headquarters are located in Arden Hills, Minnesota.

Together, these contributions will help provide nutritious meals throughout Elderbridge’s 29-county service area. The Administration for Community Living reports that one in two older adults is at risk of malnutrition, highlighting the importance of access to nutritious meals.

Elderbridge’s Board of Directors, staff, and meal recipients sincerely thank AgState and Land O’Lakes for their generosity and commitment to the health, independence, and dignity of older Iowans and adults with disabilities.

Pictured from left to right: AgState representatives Elissa Barrick, Vice President of Human Resources, Clayton Hora, InSiteCDM Account Manager, and Brandie Dublinske, InSiteCDM Data Specialist, not pictured.
Elderbridge staff: Stacia Timmer, CEO; Carissa Nelson, Tricia Porath, Kayley Gastelum, and Ally Schwartzkopf, Service Specialists.

With AgState
With Land O'Lakes, Inc.

10/16/2026

10/10/2026

10/08/2026

Thank you to Sister's Home Style Entrees for you cash donation. We are incredibly grateful that you chose to support Slam Dunk Against Hunger, March 7–14, 2027, and stand alongside Elderbridge in our commitment to ensuring that no older adult has to choose between putting food on the table and paying for other necessities.

Address

1190 Briarstone Drive
Mason City, IA
50401

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18002430678

Website

http://www.elderbridge.org/

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