Forsyth Senior Friendship Center

Address

13879 Highway 160 North
Forsyth, MO 65653

(417) 546-6100

http://senioragemo.org/

AKA:

Southwest Missouri Office on Aging

Description:

Multipurpose center that serves as a focal point for older adults in the community; offers a wide variety of services and activities that are needed by and of interest to this population; including Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites, Home Delivered Meals, Senior Housing Information and Referral, Property Tax Relief Application Preparation Services, Tax Preparation Assistance, Certificates/Forms Assistance, Activities of Daily Living Assessment, Medicare Information/Counseling, Benefits Screening, Case/Care Management, Homemaker Assistance, Adult In-Home Respite Care, Exercise Classes/Groups, Arts and Crafts Instruction, Senior Centers Services, Extreme Cold Warming Centers, and Extreme Heat Cooling Centers.

Intake Process:

Call or Come in for Service

Languages:

English Only

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

October 23, 2023

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

13879 Highway 160 North
Forsyth, MO 65653

Mailing

PO Box 248
Forsyth, MO 65653

Contacts

Donita

Primary Contact

(417) 546-6100

Phone Numbers

Main

(417) 546-6100

Fax

(417) 546-5039

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

Accessibility:

Designated Parking, Outside Ramps, Wheelchair Access

Description

Provides programs that evaluate an individual's capacity for self-care and his or her ability to function independently in the context of everyday living and which, where necessary, may recommend rehabilitative services (e.g., independent living skills instruction), supportive services (e.g., attendant care, personal care or home health care), or an alternative residential setting (e.g., an assisted living center or nursing facility).

Hours

Hours vary; call for details - center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

Age 60 and older

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Call Or E-mail For Service

Languages

English and Spanish

Service Area

Taney County in Missouri

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Missouri
    • Taney County
    Click here to see this service (LF-0100) and related services within the Service Tree.

    Description

    Provides assistance in getting housekeeping and respite services for seniors through various agencies in the area; these services are provided to help keep the Seniors living independently for as long as possible.

    Hours

    Call for Hours - center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information

    Required Documents

    No Documentation Required

    Eligibility

    Age 60 or older

    Fees

    No fees; donation suggested

    Intake Procedure

    Call, Write Or E-mail To Apply

    Languages

    English and Spanish

    Service Area

    Taney County in Missouri

    Geography Served

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    • Missouri
      • Taney County
      Click here to see this service (PH-7000.3300-040) and related services within the Service Tree.

      Description

      Provides various arts and crafts activities and exercise groups and equipment.

      Hours

      Hours vary; call for details

      Required Documents

      Call For Details

      Eligibility

      Age 60 and older

      Fees

      Call For Details

      Intake Procedure

      Self Referral by phone, mail, e-mail, or coming in

      Languages

      English and Spanish

      Service Area

      Taney County in Missouri

      Geography Served

        If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

      • Missouri
        • Taney County
        Click here to see this service (PL-7400.0500) and related services within the Service Tree.

        Description

        Provides confidential, one-on-one evaluations, matching seniors with eligible benefits, such as Medicaid, SSI, food stamps, Qualified Medicare Beneficiary, and Veterans benefits; assistance is also given with making application for these benefits.

        Hours

        Hours vary; call for details - center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information

        Required Documents

        Call For Details

        Eligibility

        Age 60 and older and people who care for adults age 60 and older

        Fees

        No Fees

        Intake Procedure

        Telephone For Service

        Languages

        English and Spanish

        Service Area

        Taney County in Missouri

        Geography Served

          If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

        • Missouri
          • Taney County
          Click here to see this service (PH-0700) and related services within the Service Tree.

          Description

          Provides case/care management.

          Hours

          Hours vary; call for details. Center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information

          Required Documents

          Call For Details

          Eligibility

          Ages 60 and older

          Fees

          No Fees

          Intake Procedure

          Self Referral by phone, mail, or e-mail

          Languages

          English and Spanish

          Service Area

          Taney County in Missouri

          Geography Served

            If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

          • Missouri
            • Taney County
            Click here to see this service (PH-1000) and related services within the Service Tree.

            Description

            Provides assistance in filling out some forms, like Medicare.

            Hours

            Hours vary; call for details - center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information

            Required Documents

            Call For Details

            Eligibility

            Age 60 and older

            Fees

            No Fees

            Intake Procedure

            Telephone For Service

            Languages

            English and Spanish

            Service Area

            Taney County in Missouri

            Geography Served

              If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

            • Missouri
              • Taney County
              Click here to see this service (FT-1020) and related services within the Service Tree.

              Description

              Helping individuals and families with enrollment in a health insurance plan through the Affordable Care Act.

              Hours

              Hours vary at each senior center; call for details

              Required Documents

              Email address Basic household information

              Eligibility

              Call for Details

              Fees

              No Fee

              Intake Procedure

              Call Treva Warrick at 417.840.2573 for information

              Languages

              English

              Service Area

              Taney County in Missouri

              Geography Served

                If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

              • Missouri
                • Taney County
                Click here to see this service (LH-3500.0200-140) and related services within the Service Tree.

                Description

                Provides noon meals and home-delivered meals.

                Hours

                Hours vary; call for details

                Required Documents

                Proof Of Age

                Eligibility

                Age 60 and older

                Fees

                No fees; suggested donation for age 60 and older is $3.50; suggested donation for paid guest is $6.00

                Intake Procedure

                Call Or Come In To Apply

                Languages

                English and Spanish

                Service Area

                Taney County in Missouri

                Geography Served

                  If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                • Missouri
                  • Taney County
                  Click here to see this service (BD-5000.1500) and related services within the Service Tree.

                  Description

                  Provides various arts and crafts activities and exercise groups and equipment.

                  Hours

                  Hours vary; call for details

                  Required Documents

                  Call For Details

                  Eligibility

                  Age 60 and older

                  Fees

                  Call For Details

                  Intake Procedure

                  Self Referral by phone, mail, e-mail, or coming in

                  Languages

                  English and Spanish

                  Service Area

                  Taney County in Missouri

                  Geography Served

                    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                  • Missouri
                    • Taney County
                    Click here to see this service (PL-6600.1800) and related services within the Service Tree.

                    Description

                    Acts as a warming center, providing a warm place for people to go during the day during extremely cold weather.

                    Hours

                    Mon-Fri - 7:30am to 3:30pm

                    Required Documents

                    No Documentation Required

                    Eligibility

                    Age 60 and older

                    Fees

                    No Fees

                    Intake Procedure

                    Self-referral by coming in

                    Languages

                    English and Spanish

                    Service Area

                    Taney County in Missouri

                    Geography Served

                    None

                    Click here to see this service (TH-2600.1880) and related services within the Service Tree.

                    Description

                    When a heat alert is issued the senior center will open its doors to the public as a cooling center.

                    Hours

                    Mon-Fri - 7:30am to 3:30pm

                    Required Documents

                    No Documentation Required

                    Eligibility

                    No restrictions

                    Fees

                    No Fees

                    Intake Procedure

                    Come In for Service

                    Languages

                    English and Spanish

                    Service Area

                    Taney County in Missouri

                    Geography Served

                      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                    • Missouri
                      • Taney County
                      Click here to see this service (TH-2600.1900-180) and related services within the Service Tree.

                      Description

                      Provides noon meals and home-delivered meals.

                      Hours

                      Hours vary; call for details - center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information

                      Required Documents

                      Proof Of Age

                      Eligibility

                      Age 60 and older

                      Fees

                      No fees; suggested donation for age 60 and older is $3.50; suggested donation for paid guest is $6.00

                      Intake Procedure

                      Call Or E-mail To Apply

                      Languages

                      English and Spanish

                      Service Area

                      Taney County in Missouri

                      Geography Served

                        If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                      • Missouri
                        • Taney County
                        Click here to see this service (BD-5000.3500) and related services within the Service Tree.

                        Description

                        Provides assistance in getting housekeeping and respite services for seniors through various agencies in the area; these services are provided to help keep the Seniors living independently for as long as possible.

                        Hours

                        Hours vary; call for details center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information

                        Required Documents

                        No Documentation Required

                        Eligibility

                        Age 60 or older

                        Fees

                        No fees; donation suggested

                        Intake Procedure

                        Call, Write Or E-mail To Apply

                        Languages

                        English and Spanish

                        Service Area

                        Taney County in Missouri

                        Geography Served

                          If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                        • Missouri
                          • Taney County
                          Click here to see this service (PH-3300.3000) and related services within the Service Tree.

                          Description

                          Provides confidential, one-on-one evaluations, matching seniors with eligible benefits, such as Medicaid, SSI, food stamps, Qualified Medicare Beneficiary, and Veterans benefits; assistance is also given with making application for these benefits.

                          Hours

                          Hours vary; call for details - center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information

                          Required Documents

                          Call For Details

                          Eligibility

                          Age 60 and older and people who care for adults age 60 and older

                          Fees

                          No Fees

                          Intake Procedure

                          Telephone For Service

                          Languages

                          English and Spanish

                          Service Area

                          Taney County in Missouri

                          Geography Served

                            If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                          • Missouri
                            • Taney County
                            Click here to see this service (LH-3500.5000) and related services within the Service Tree.

                            Description

                            Provides noon meals and home-delivered meals and Grab n Go meals with drive thru pickup.

                            Hours

                            Hours vary at each senior center; call for details – call for information

                            Required Documents

                            Proof of Age

                            Eligibility

                            Age 60 and older

                            Fees

                            No fees; suggested donation for age 60 and older is $3.50; suggested donation for paid guest is $6.00

                            Intake Procedure

                            Call for information

                            Languages

                            English

                            Service Area

                            Taney County in Missouri

                            Geography Served

                              If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                            • Missouri
                              • Taney County
                              Click here to see this service (BD-1800.6400) and related services within the Service Tree.

                              Description

                              Multipurpose centers that serve as focal points for older adults in the community and which offer, at a single location, a wide variety of services and activities that are needed by and of interest to this population.

                              Hours

                              Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm - center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information

                              Required Documents

                              Call For Details

                              Eligibility

                              Ages 60 and older; some services, such as congregate meals and extreme weather shelters, may be available to other ages; call for details

                              Fees

                              Most services are free; call for details

                              Intake Procedure

                              Self Referral by phone, mail, e-mail, and Internet

                              Languages

                              English and Spanish

                              Service Area

                              Taney County in Missouri

                              Geography Served

                                If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                              • Missouri
                                • Taney County
                                Click here to see this service (TC-5500.8000) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                Description

                                Provides current, thorough and confidential information for seniors on a wide range of topics, such as housing options, care coordination, benefits, legal services and health care.

                                Hours

                                Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm - center closed to public during COVID-19 - call for information

                                Required Documents

                                No Documentation Required

                                Eligibility

                                60 years old and over, as well as people who care for adults 60 years old and over

                                Fees

                                No Fees

                                Intake Procedure

                                Self-referral by phone, mail, and e-mail

                                Languages

                                English and Spanish

                                Service Area

                                Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Howell, Lawrence, Oregon, Ozark, Polk, Shannon, Stone, Taney, Texas, Webster and Wright counties in Missouri

                                Geography Served

                                  If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                • Missouri
                                  • Barry County
                                    • Christian County
                                      • Dade County
                                        • Daviess County
                                          • Douglas County
                                            • Greene County
                                              • Howell County
                                                • Lawrence County
                                                  • Oregon County
                                                    • Ozark County
                                                      • Polk County
                                                        • Shannon County
                                                          • Stone County
                                                            • Taney County
                                                              • Texas County
                                                                • Webster County
                                                                  • Wright County
                                                                  Click here to see this service (BH-8500.8000) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                                                  Description

                                                                  Provides free tax preparation assistance; IRS-trained volunteers prepare federal and state tax returns and Missouri property tax credit forms.

                                                                  Hours

                                                                  Assistance is usually available from February - April on Wednesdays from 9:00am to1:00pm.

                                                                  Required Documents

                                                                  Social Security numbers for individual and spouse and all dependents, documentation of all income and child and dependent card expenses, photo identification, W-2, last year's tax return, and (if using direct deposit) bank account and routing numbers. If claiming first-time homebuyers or new car sales tax credit bring paperwork from close of home or purchase of new car. For MO Property Tax Credit bring photo ID, paid real estate tax receipt. 100% disabled veterans must have letter of proof from Dept. of Veterans Affairs to exclude VA income.

                                                                  Eligibility

                                                                  Persons age 60 and older

                                                                  Fees

                                                                  No Fees

                                                                  Intake Procedure

                                                                  Appointment Required

                                                                  Languages

                                                                  English

                                                                  Service Area

                                                                  Taney County in Missouri

                                                                  Geography Served

                                                                  None

                                                                  Click here to see this service (DT-8800) and related services within the Service Tree.

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