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TRANSPORTATION SPOTLIGHT - People Responding :n Social Minisir� (PRISM) <br />People Responding in Social Ministry (PRISM) is an ecumenical coalition <br />made up of 12 churches within five northwest Hennepin County suburbs. <br />Working together to more effectively extend community services, PRISM <br />provides real opportunities for members to serve the residents of <br />Robbinsdale, Golden Valley, Plymouth, Crystal and New Hope who are in <br />need. <br />The services PRISM offers are information & referral, an emergency <br />food shelf, Potluck Program, financial assistance, a clothes closet, <br />furniture and household items, a blood pressure clinic, Thanksgiving <br />and Christmas projects, and transportation. <br />The transportation program at PRISM began in February 1984 to provide <br />rides to the area's elderly and low-income individuals unable to use <br />other means of transportation. using volunteers driving their own <br />cars, transportation is provided for medical and other necessary <br />appointments. A volunteer picks up riders at their homes and trans- <br />ports them to any reasonable destination. Personal assistance (such <br />as help with walking, carrying paA ages, etc.) is also given as the <br />volunteer is able. <br />To request a ride, call Romana Horr, 544-7522, at least two days in <br />advance between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Muric:ay through Friday. A <br />PRISM staff member will ther, conduct ..n intake interview to determine <br />eligibility. Rides nie given between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., <br />Monday through Friday, at no charge --however donations are accepted. <br />Because this transportation service only recently began, PRISM i:. <br />actively seeking more drivers for the program. Plans are to increase <br />both the number and kinds of trips given in order to better meet the <br />needs of the community. <br />F'or more information on PRISM, contact Romona Horr, 8701 36th Avenue <br />North, New slope, 55427, 544-7522. <br />West Metro Coordinated Transportation is made possible in part under the FEDERAL. <br />OLDER AMERICANS ACT through a grant from the METROPOLITAN COUNCIL under an area <br />plan approved by the MINNESOTA BOARD ON AGING. <br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br />'.est Metro Coordinated Transportation <br />NON f'gC,l +T OVi G. <br />Senior Citizen Centers of Greater Minneapolis U.c <br />3614 Bryant Avenue South V Al D <br />Minneapolis, MN 5%409 M-L .... . ti 900+. <br />Perm!! r40 299 <br />Arad Van Nest, Mayor <br />City of Orono <br />Box 66 <br />Cry-:tal Bay, MN 55323 <br />