Category: General Human Services

The Senior Connection of Montgomery County, Inc.

AKA The Senior Connection

Silver Spring, MD

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Also Known As:: The Senior Connection
Physical Address:: Silver Spring, MD 20906
EIN:: 52-1842801
Web URL:: www.seniorconnection...
Leadership:: Ms. Susan Dollins, Chief Executive

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Fiscal Year Starting: July 1, 2009
Fiscal Year Ending: June 30, 2010

Revenue
Total Revenue	$214,214

Expenses
Total Expenses	$214,214

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Basic Organization Information

The Senior Connection of Montgomery County, Inc.

Also Known As:: The Senior Connection
Physical Address:: Silver Spring, MD 20906
EIN:: 52-1842801
Web URL:: www.seniorconnection...
NTEE Category:: P Human Services; P52 Transportation (Free or Subsidized); P Human Services; P80 Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations; P Human Services; P84 Ethnic/Immigrant Services
Year Founded:: 1992
Ruling Year:: 1995
How This Organization Is Funded:: Mongomery County Department of Aging and Disability - $105,695; Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation - $25,000; United Way Community Impact - $4,300

Mission Statement

The Senior Connection provides mobility by linking older adults to services and resources so they can live as independently as possible and remain integral members of our community.

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Impact Statement

Evaluation results indicate that individuals who receive the volunteer support

Keep medical appointments more frequently - 81%

Feel less stress around medical issues - 73%

Are better able to stay in their own homes - 66%

Feel better about themselves - 63%

Feel more connected to the community - 60%

Feel less lonely - 51%

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Organizational Statistics

Chief Executive

Ms. Susan Dollins

Term:

Since Aug 1994

Chief Executive Profile:

Susan Dollins was the founding director of one of the Allied Silver Spring Interfaith Services for Seniors Today (ASSISST) and was instrumental in pursueing the merger of ASSISST with its sister organization, Seniors' Intefaith Resource Center (SIRC). The merger of the two agencies to become The Senior Connection was finalized in January 2003.

CEO/Executive Director Statement:

I have a great deal of pride in being Executive Director of The Senior Connection for many reasons. Top among them are:
Our volunteers are our most valued asset.

The individuals who are served by these volunteers are a blessing to us.

We enjoy a great reputation as a caring and effective agency, among County Government and the professional network of providers in the aging field.

The staff and board of directors are devoted to carrying out the mission and vision of The Senior Connection.

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Program: Faith in Action of Montgomery County, Inc.

Budget:: $186,553
Category:: Human Services
Population Served:: Aging/Elderly/Senior Citizens

Program Description:

163 volunteers served 597 individuals on more than 4,800 occasions.

Program Long-Term Success:

The Senior Connection began its Vietnamese Outreach effort due to the addition of staff person An Nguyen and a Memorandum of Understanding with the Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association (MVMA)

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Funding Needs

We need support from individuals, congregations, and the many corporations who benefit from the volunteer helping individuals get to their establishments.

Volunteer Needs

We need volunteers willing to provide one service to one person, once a week. Opportunities are flexible and simple to do. Every month 25 - 30 individuals are added to the list of people who need assistance. We continually need to recruit volunteers to keep pace with the demand for our services.

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