We connect caring volunteers in our community with older adults who need additional supports to remain
in their homes



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.

Christmas Open House

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | 1-3 PM | Wellness Center

Please join Atwater Area Help for Seniors and Thrivent Financial for the annual Christmas open house at the Wellness Center.

Enjoy Christmas goodies & entertainment and a chance to win door prize drawings; we may even be visited by Santa and Mrs. Claus themselves! We look forward to welcoming you.

Volunteer Drivers Needed

Volunteer drivers provide rides to medical appointments, shopping, and social events locally and to surrounding towns such as Litchfield, Willmar, and St. Cloud, as well as the Twin Cities, when needed.

For more information, contact Volunteer Coordinator Lori Hutchinson at 320-974-8737;  click here to download the volunteer application. To learn more about AAHFS volunteer opportunities, visit our Volunteer page.

Senior Fitness

Get your exercise in the comfortable environment of the Atwater Community Center. We offer daily options, each 60 minutes long, including an exercise class, a walking club, and the 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 the AAHFS office at 320-974-8737.

Medication Disposal

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.

"Aging is not 'lost youth' but a new stage of opportunity and strength."

-Betty Friedan, Activist & Author