We connect caring volunteers in our community with older adults who need additional supports to remain
in their homes
We connect caring volunteers in our community with older adults who need additional supports to remain
in their homes
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Why We're Here
Why We're Here
Atwater Area Help for Seniors is honored to serve our seniors in and around Atwater, Minnesota. We are a proud member of the Living at Home Network and offer a wide variety of services geared towards seniors living in our area. Our team members understand the joy of living at home, which is why we take such great care of each and every senior we serve.
Read all about it! View and download the latest AAHFS newsletter by clicking here. You can find past issues by visiting our Newsletter page.
Community Brunch
Community Brunch
Sunday, June 14 | 10:00 AM-12:30 PM | Atwater Community Center
Sunday, June 14 | 10:00 AM-12:30 PM | Atwater Community Center
In gratitude for the Atwater community's support of our program, Atwater Area Help for Seniors invites you to let us serve you Sunday brunch of scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns, muffins and breads.
Sit down and visit with your neighbors while savouring a delicious meal; take-out will also be available. Free will donations gratefully accepted to support services provided by our program to local seniors. Click here to view/download the event flyer.
Peony Garden Tour
Peony Garden Tour
Wednesday, June 17 | 1-2 PM | Hope Blooms Flower Farm
Wednesday, June 17 | 1-2 PM | Hope Blooms Flower Farm
Come along for a wonderful opportunity to visit Hope Blooms Flower Farm during the peony flowering season! Walk through the fields to see and delight in the fragrance of a wide variety of beautiful peonies, as well as pick your own bouquet to take home with you.
Tour cost of $10 per person payable upon arriving at Hope Blooms.
Atwater Area Help for Seniors will provide transportation; meet at 12:30 PM at the Wellness Center to carpool. Participation is available to those 65 and older, but space is limited so call our office at 320-974-8737 to register.
Atwater Festival Days
Atwater Festival Days
Thursday, June 18 to Sunday, June 21
Join us in celebrating Atwater's annual Festival Days along with the city's 150th Birthday Bash! Atwater Area Help for Seniors is offering our famous caramel rolls and participating in the parade. Visit the Atwater Festival Days website to view the full calendar of events.
Caramel Rolls
Caramel Rolls
Saturday, June 20 | 10 AM until gone | Downtown Park near turtle races; click here for more information
Grand Day Parade
Grand Day Parade
Saturday, June 20 | 3:20 PM Parade route starts near Casey's; see Festival Days flyer for parade route map
Let's Go Fishing Boat Excursion
Let's Go Fishing Boat Excursion
Monday, June 22 | 1-3 PM | Green Lake, Spicer
Monday, June 22 | 1-3 PM | Green Lake, Spicer
AAHFS is partnering with the Willmar Lakes Area Chapter of Let's Go Fishing to offer a two-hour pontoon boat trip on Green Lake. Fishing available for those interested; fishing gear provided. The pontoon is accessible for those with walkers or wheelchairs.
There is no cost for the boat ride or fishing. Participation is available to those 65 and older; space is limited to 12, so call our office at 320-974-8737 to reserve your spot. Participants will meet at the Saulsbury Beach boat launch at 12:30 p.m.
Live Music on the Patio
Live Music on the Patio
Tuesday, June 23 | 2-4 PM | Wellness Center Patio
Tuesday, June 23 | 2-4 PM | Wellness Center Patio
Join us to kick off this summer's free outdoor concerts on the AAHFS office patio! Bring a lawn chair and enjoy folk & country music by Jake Cascade along with refreshments. Click here to view/download the event flyer.
Social Circus Presentation
Social Circus Presentation
Monday, June 29 | 2-3 PM | Atwater Community Center
Monday, June 29 | 2-3 PM | Atwater Community Center
Don't miss this unique presentation by John Salgado Maldonado, part of the community impact team at Woodland Centers, and learn how circus skills like juggling and balancing can have benefits to our everyday lives.
Social Circus is a worldwide movement that refers to using the art and culture of circus to help people of all ages increase social skills, resilience, and confidence while learning something fun and unique. Social circus promotes physical and mental health and wellness and helps reduce social isolation. Click here to view/download the event flyer.
Group Senior Dining
Group Senior Dining
Thursdays | 11:30 AM | Atwater Community Center
Thursdays | 11:30 AM | Atwater Community Center
AAHFS offers group dining every Thursday, now featuring hot lunch made by a local caterer! Meal price is $8, including milk and fruit. Orders must be placed by noon the day prior (Wednesday) by calling our office at 320-974-8737.
Please join us for lunch and conversation; everyone is invited to stay for whist following lunch, whether to play or to cheer on the teams!
Fruit & Vegetable Deliveries
Fruit & Vegetable Deliveries
Fresh fruits and vegetables are important for a healthy diet, but lack of local resources or transportation can make it difficult for seniors to access these items. Atwater Area Help for Seniors offers a fresh fruit & vegetable program to seniors at no cost. Choose from a list of seasonal fruits and vegetables twice each month, and our volunteers will deliver your order to your home, all at no charge. For more information or to sign up, call our office at 320-974-8737.
Senior Fitness
Senior Fitness
Get your exercise in the year-round comfortable environment of the Atwater Community Center. We offer daily options, each 60 minutes long, including an exercise class, walking club, and SAIL program (Stay Active & Independent for Life). All programs are geared towards those 60 years of age and older. Find a fitness friend while trying new activities and staying healthy.
For more information, visit our Health and Wellness page, or call our office at 320-974-8737.
Loan Equipment
Loan Equipment
Drop by the AAHFS office and take a look at our loan cabinet displaying a wide variety of the items that can aid your daily living. We also have two storage sheds filled with equipment that can be loaned on a short- or long-term basis at no charge, such as walkers, shower chairs, canes, and many other items; click here to view a list and call Stephanie at 320-974-8737 for more information.
Medication Disposal
Medication Disposal
Sponsored in part with a Meeker Cooperative Electric Trust grant
Sponsored in part with a Meeker Cooperative Electric Trust grant
You can help prevent misuse of unneeded and expired medications by proper disposal to keep these drugs out of the wrong hands and out of the environment. AAHFS has available at no charge Deterra® Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches to safely destroy prescription and over-the-counter medications. These pouches are easy and safe to use at home and can be disposed of in regular household trash. Deterra medication disposal pouches received a Silver Stevie Award for products in the area of sustainability & climate protection.
Stop by our office to pick up the Deterra pouches you need; office hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday–Thursday; 8:30-noon Friday.
Senior Dining Menu
June 2026: click to view/download menu
"Aging is not 'lost youth' but a new stage of opportunity and strength."
"Aging is not 'lost youth' but a new stage of opportunity and strength."
-Betty Friedan, Activist & Author
-Betty Friedan, Activist & Author
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