SILVER KEY SENIOR SERVICES INC
1625 S MURRAY BLVD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80916 www.silverkey.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND CARING VOLUNTEERS, SILVER KEY PROVIDES A VARIETY OF NUTRITION, TRANSPORTATION, AND SENIOR ASSISTANCE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ANYONE AGE 60+ WITH THE GOALS OF PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE, SELF SUFFICIENCY, INDEPENDENT LIVING IN THE HOME, AND FULFILLING BASIC AND SOCIAL NEEDS, RELIEVING THE MANY BURDENS OF OLD AGE AND PRESERVING THE DIGNITY AND SELF RESPECT OF THE ELDERLY PERSON.

SERVICES SUPPORT QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIORS, ALLOWING THEM THE CHOICE OF SAFELY AGING IN PLACE WITH DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE.

SILVER KEY RESERVE & RIDE - SILVER KEY PROVIDES ARM-THROUGH-ARM, DOOR TO DOOR ADA ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, SHOPPING, GROUP MEALS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND RECREATION TRIPS. RESERVE & RIDE TRANSPORTATION ACCOMMODATES WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS, THOSE NEEDING A LIFT DEVICE, OXYGEN, AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS. ANY SENIOR, LIVING IN THE PIKES PEAK REGION, AND REGISTERED WITH SILVER KEY'S RESERVE & RIDE PROGRAM CAN USE THIS SERVICE TO REMAIN ACTIVE AND INDEPENDENT. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020, SILVER KEY PROVIDED 28,675 RIDES.

SILVER KEY HOME DELIVERED MEALS, INCLUDING MEALS ON WHEELS - FRESHLY PREPARED MEALS ARE CONVENIENTLY BROUGHT TO SILVER KEY CLIENTS AT THEIR HOME BY FRIENDLY VOLUNTEERS 3 OR 5 DAYS A WEEK, WITH RE-HEATABLE MEALS AVAILABLE FOR THE WEEKEND.* SENIOR CLIENTS, CAREGIVERS OR FAMILY MEMBERS CAN ARRANGE FOR AND BENEFIT FROM SILVER KEY'S DELIVERED MEALS PROGRAMS. THIS NUTRITIOUS AND AFFORDABLE MEAL DELIVERY SERVICE IS ESPECIALLY VALUABLE FOR CAREGIVERS OR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MAY BE WORKING, LIVING OUT OF TOWN OR UNABLE TO BE THERE FOR THEIR SENIOR LOVED ONES EVERY DAY. SILVER KEY IS THE AREA'S MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDER, MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH FUNDING SUPPORT FROM GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DONATIONS. WITH HEALTHY FOOD SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AGING IN PLACE HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER! DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, SILVER KEY PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 39,121 DELIVERED MEALS THROUGH BOTH PROGRAMS. *FROZEN MEALS HAVE BEEN PREPARED AND PACKAGED FOR DELIVERY SINCE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS WERE INSTITUTED, EFFECTIVE MARCH 2020.SILVER KEY CONNECTIONS CAF - SILVER KEY PROVIDES FOOD, FRIENDSHIP, AND FUN FOR ANYONE AT 14 SILVER KEY CONNECTIONS CAF SITES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ONE IN WOODLAND PARK.* VISITORS OVER 60 YEARS IN AGE ARE ASKED TO PAY $5.50 PER MEAL. HOT, HEALTHY MEALS IN A SOCIAL SETTING PLUS MONTHLY NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION INFORMATION HELP KEEP OLDER ADULTS ENGAGED. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, SILVER KEY PROVIDED 104,174 MEALS. *SINCE MARCH 2020, ALL SILVER KEY CONNECTIONS CAF SITES HAVE BEEN CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS. MEALS ARE BEING PREPARED, PACKAGED AND FROZEN FOR WEEKLY DISTRIBUTION TO CONNECTION CAF DINERS.SILVER KEY FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTES FOOD ASSISTANCE TO HELP SENIORS STRETCH THEIR NUTRITION DOLLARS BY SUPPLEMENTING THEIR DIETS WITH A VARIETY OF FOODS. SENIORS WHO QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE WITH GROCERIES EACH MONTH ARE ASSISTED THROUGH THE CSFP (COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM) AND TEFAP (THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM). FOUNDATION GRANTS AND DONATIONS ALSO SUPPLEMENT THE FOOD ITEMS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE FOOD PANTRY. THESE FOOD BOXES AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS ALLOW SENIORS TO SILVER KEY ALSO PROVIDES FOOD AND ASSISTANCE IN A TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SITUATION. SILVER KEY'S FOOD PANTRY IS THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND IN SOUTHERN COLORADO. SINCE MARCH 2020 DUE TO COVID-19 STAY AT HOME/SAFER AT HOME RESTRICTIONS, SILVER KEY HAS DEVELOPED NEW SYSTEMS FOR DISTRIBUTION FOOD PANTRY ITEMS: EXPRESS LANE CURBSIDE PICKING AND HOME DELIVERY UTILIZING OUR RESERVE & RIDE DRIVERS AND FLEET. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020, SILVER KEY PROVIDED 23,658 BOXES OF FOOD TO SENIORS IN THE COMMUNITY.

SILVER KEY HEALTH & WELLNESS (FORMERLY SENIOR ASSISTANCE) - SILVER KEY'S EXPERIENCED CASE MANAGEMENT AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAM ASSISTS SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS THEY NAVIGATE THE AGING PROCESS. HOLISTIC ASSESSMENTS ARE COMPLETED WITH EACH CLIENT SERVED, TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE BARRIERS TO THEIR CONTINUED INDEPENDENCE AND SAFETY. SILVER KEY PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICAL EXPENSES, BENEFIT APPLICATIONS, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION AND BUDGET COACHING. SERVICES ARE COORDINATED WITH MANY DIFFERENT AGENCIES IN EL PASO COUNTY AND ARE TARGETED TO HELP SENIORS ACHIEVE STABILITY AND MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, SILVER KEY CASE MANAGERS SERVED 2,083 CLIENTS AND THE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL HELPLINE, RENAMED THE SILVER LINE, RECEIVED OVER 25,261 CALLS.GUARDIANSHIP AND POWER OF ATTORNEY SERVICES ARE FOR SENIORS WHO NEED SOMEONE TO ACT ON THEIR BEHALF WITH MEDICAL DECISIONS. SILVER KEY SERVES AS GUARDIAN BY COURT APPOINTMENT FOR SENIORS, WHOM THE COURT HAS DEEMED UNABLE TO MAKE SAFE DECISIONS, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, PERSONALIZED CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND ADVOCACY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 SILVER KEY PROVIDED GUARDIANSHIP CARE FOR 33 CLIENTS.SILVER KEY SENIOR OUTREACH SERVICES (SOS) IS A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM IN WHICH SILVER KEY AND UCCS AGING CENTER IDENTIFY SENIORS WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND CONNECT THEM WITH THE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO HELP IDENTIFY OLDER ADULTS WHO MAY NEED EMOTIONAL OR OTHER SUPPORT AND/OR A CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020, SILVER KEY PROVIDED CLIENTS 655 CONTACTS WITH SOS SERVICES.

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