(formerly known as the Elderly Services Program)
The goal of the BBNA Aging & Disabilities Division is to provide services and resources to elders in the Bristol Bay region that will help them remain in their village leading meaningful, independent lives. This is accomplished by providing all elders 60 years or older a comprehensive & coordinated system of support, nutritional information, & referral services. In addition, our Food Bank provides nutritious, shelf-stable food to clients and families who need it.
Elder Meal Program
Congregate and Home-Delivered Meals that meet 1/3 of the daily nutrition requirements of seniors over 60, through contracts with local school districts within the Bristol Bay Region
Are you a business looking to sponsor a worthy cause? Or an individual looking to make a difference? Please consider donating to BBNA’s Elder Meal Program to help us ensure no elder in our region goes hungry.
Contact Liz Clark at Elizabeth.clark@bbna.com to see how you can help!
Funded by State of Alaska Title III, Nutrition, Transportation, and Supportive Services and Older Americans Act, Title VI A funding.
Aging and Disabilities Resource Center
Options Counseling regarding Medicare, Medicaid, SSDI, in-home and long-term care, and a wide variety of other services for elders and persons experiencing disabilities. We also complete person-centered intakes (PCI’s) and connect clients with Care Coordinators for Medicaid Waiver services. Our service area includes all of Western Alaska, spanning from Bristol Bay to the Aleutians, Bethel region, and north to Nome.
| As an ADRC, we are a No Wrong Door provider. For more information on the State of Alaska’s Nor Wrong Door Initiative, please visit the following links: No Wrong Door | ACL Administration for Community Living State of Alaska, Department of Health, Commissioner’s Office |
Funded by the State of Alaska, ARDC program funding.
| Homemaker/Chore Services Limited, at-home (non-medical) help with chores or tasks of daily living, such as shopping, chores, laundry, etc. |
Funded by Older Americans Act, Title VI A funding. Limited to $1,500 per client, or up to 100 hours. Services are on a first-come, first-served basis. Program ends when funding is exhausted for the year.
| Respite Care Services Being a caregiver of a loved one can be stressful. We provide paid respite services to caregivers when they need a break, need to work, or need to travel. Funded by Older Americans Act, Title VI C funding. Limited to $1,500 per client, or up to 100 hours. Services are on a first-come, first-served basis. Program ends when funding is exhausted for the year. |
Supplemental Services and Support for Caregivers
We provide individualized support for a wide variety of caregiver needs. Call for details.
Funded by Older Americans Act, Title VI C funding. Limited to $1,500 per client. Services are on a first-come, first-served basis. Program ends when funding is exhausted for the year.
| Other Elder Services Limited (donation-based) Durable Medical Equipment (DME) lending closet, rural outreach, and referrals for services such as Personal Care Attendant (PCA) and Consumer-Directed in home care, where available. Funded by Older Americans Act, Title VI A funding. |
Funded by Older Americans Act, Title VI A funding.
Food Bank
In partnership with the Food Bank of Alaska and the USDA Emergency Food Program (TEFAP), we proudly serve nutritious, shelf-stable food to clients throughout BBNA’s 31 communities. In addition, we also are a resource for SNAP and WIC referrals and all things related to food security and food sovereignty in Bristol Bay.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender
For more information, please visit our partner links:
Food Bank of Alaska SNAP Help
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | State of Alaska | Department of Health
Women, Infant and Children (WIC) – Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
Medicare/Medicaid – Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
Questions? Contact Us!
| Food Bank Toll-Free | 1 (877) 204-0554 | |
| Food Bank- Local | 1 (907) 531-1709 | |
| Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Toll-Free | 1 (877) 204-0259 | |
| ADRC Local | 1 (907) 931-6018 | |
| Elizabeth (Liz) Clark | Aging and Disabilities Division Manager | 1 (907) 931-6007 or elizabeth.clark@bbna.com |
| Nadia Sifsof | Aging and Disabilities Caseworker | 1 (907) 931-6018 or nsifsof@bbna.com |
| Jacy Olsen | Food Bank Assistant | 1 (907) 531-1709 or Jacy.olsen@bbna.com |