Wasilla Area Seniors Inc

Programs

1. The Nutrition & Transportation program: is designed to reduce hunger and food insecurity, promote socialization of older individuals, promote the health and well-being of older individuals and delay adverse health conditions through access to nutrition and other disease prevention and health promotion services. The program includes:Congregate Meals: provided in a congregate setting at the Wasilla Area Senior and Mid-Valley Senior Centers to individuals aged 60 years and older.Home-Delivered Meals: provided to homebound individuals aged 60 years and over and their spouse.Transportation for seniors residing in the Mat-Su Valley for life essentials, weekday bus service to and from the WASI Center for Congregate Meals, and twice weekly bus services to local stores for grocery shopping.

   $1,297,236 spent$668,036 earned by the program
   64% of program spending

2. In-Home Services: designed to assist seniors in their homes, allowing them to remain as independent as possible for as long as possible.Chore Services: WASI Senior Care Workers help with housework, meal preparation, sidewalk maintenance and other activities seniors may find difficult to do on their own.Respite Care: Provides substitute in-home care for adults with declining physical or cognitive functions so fulltime caregivers can take time for themselves.Supplemental Services: Helps low-income seniors maintain a safe and healthy environment to avoid a crisis that would jeopardize their ability to remain independently in their own home. Assists with medical, dental, mobility equipment, and home modification costs not covered by other benefits.

   $238,435 spent$34,253 earned by the program
   12% of program spending

3. Healthy Aging Program: is designed to promote isolation prevention of older individuals; promote their health and well-being and delay adverse health conditions. The program includes:Club50 gyms: offered at the Wasilla Center, for individuals 50 years of age and older with state-of-the-art exercise equipment and a variety of fitness classes.Health Promotion/Disease Prevention: self-managed health and wellness activities and evidence-based classes held at the Club50 gyms and at satellite sites throughout the Mat- Su Valley designed to provide a safe and effective environment for seniors to take control of their own health and well-being.Senior activities: Computer Lab, Mary Hall Lending Library, Games Room, Potlucks/Dances, Chaplain Services. Senior Education Classes

   $126,434 spent$10,964 earned by the program
   6% of program spending

4. Other Miscellaneous Programs Other services and activities that enable seniors in the Mat-Su to live as independent as possible for as long as possible.

   $121,622 spent$750 earned by the program
   6% of program spending

5. Adult Day Services: The Adult Day Program offers a structured and comprehensive non-clinical, non-residential program at the Mid-Valley Center. Providing a variety of health, social, and supportive services in a protective setting to adults who are physically frail or face the challenges of Alzheimer's, Dementia, a developmental disability, or brain trauma.

   $118,831 spent$108,521 earned by the program
   6% of program spending

6. Housing Management: WASI owns five housing complexes at our campus in Wasilla: Alderview, Eagles Nest, Knik Manor, Raven Tree Court and Susitna Place. WASI also owns Blueberry Pointe in Houston Alaska. These six buildings collectively house 136 units for individuals 62 years of age and older. Each of the six buildings has a common area for games, puzzles, reading, or TV. Surrounding the housing complexes at the Wasilla Campus are large grassy areas and a picnic pavilion complete with a gas grill and gazebo-covered seating.WASI is also general partner and manager for two housing partners, Willow House, LP and Aspen House, LP providing 40 units each to individuals 55 years of age and older.

   $51,628 spent$69,678 earned by the program
   3% of program spending

7. Development: Low Income Senior Housing Development costs not associated with partnerships. Includes the road through the Willow House Subdivision connecting to Fern Street and street lighting.

   $47,515 spent$1,153 earned by the program
   2% of program spending

8. Mid-Valley Senior Center: Provides the services listed above to seniors in the Houston Alaska service area as well as a location for seniors in the area to congregate and participate in Senior activities designed to promote isolation prevention of older individuals.

   $20,520 spent
   1% of program spending

The 8 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $2,022,221.